Eryon of the White Tiger clan spoke with a grave expression.
"Yes, the whereabouts of Ethan and the others remain unknown. The news that our Palace of the Four Cycles possesses the Blood Sacrifice Reincarnation Technique has already spread beyond our borders. The entire Palace is gripped by panic. We cannot delay any longer. We must make changes."
Sorrel of the Wind Sable clan nodded in agreement.
"Everyone, I understand your concerns."
Ember stood before the cave entrance alongside several elders of the Golden Palace. Her gaze swept across the gathered figures, a chill glint flashing in her eyes.
"But my father is in seclusion, and this is a critical juncture. If you barge in rashly and disrupt his cultivation, causing his breakthrough to fall short, who will bear the consequences?"
"You all know my father is a perfect demon lord. If anything goes wrong with him, who will shoulder the coming disaster?"
She was not foolish. She knew precisely what these elders were plotting.
