The Han Baiyu floor tiles spread underneath gleamed with a smooth luster, within the resplendent palace where painted rafters soared and eaves curved high, a few richly feathered Phoenix birds perched upon the precious wood nearby, grooming their plumage.
Inside the Emperor's Palace of Emperor Hong City Lord, within a meticulous palace, a gaunt man in a dark gold Summoner Robe was clutching a letter, his expression somber and dark.
The man had a sallow complexion with sunken eyes, clearly one who indulged in sensual pleasures, and though he had an otherwise handsome appearance, an air of malevolence lingered around him.
This person was none other than Xuan Wuji, the sole son of Emperor Hong City Lord.
Xuan Wuji, a Summoner, was also the nominal fiancé of Yuan Shahu.
Since being injured by Yun Bahe, although he had been treated by the famous doctors of Dihong City, his constitution was greatly diminished from before.
