The Southern Chu Imperial Palace, a hidden underground cavern.
The pungent scent of blood lingered in the chilly air as the corpse of Lu Yun lay quietly in the coffin at the center of the icy pool. The oppressive atmosphere of the cavern weighed heavily, and Emperor Li Yuanli of Southern Chu stood beside the coffin, his expression dark.
Silently, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"I told you, forcibly activating the device is dangerous," Moxun said, sitting cross-legged on the ground as she massaged her sore wrists, her face full of resignation.
Li Yuanli remained silent.
Moxun continued chattering, "Now look what's happened. Not only did you fail to bring Shen Wei back, but you've also left her in danger. The world is vast—she could appear anywhere. She might become a dying old woman, a prisoner about to be executed, or even a man... How will you find her?"
