Aegon couldn't even complete his sentence before he felt a chill run down his spine. His instincts screamed at him to run away, not because of danger, but because of something far scarier.
He took a deep breath and asked, lips twitching, "Is she behind me?"
Hecte hummed in response, giving him the confirmation he didn't want.
He slowly turned around with a sweet smile plastered on his face and said, his voice dripping with fake excitement, "Hey, Xiu, long time no see!"
His aunt stood behind him like a giantess, even though her height wasn't much different from his own, simply because of the sheer intimidating presence and aura she carried.
Even though she was in her mid-thirties, Chen Xiu didn't look a day past thirty. She still had that youthful air about her, and her figure was as striking as ever.
As usual, her long, lustrous black hair was tied into a ponytail, and she was clad in a crisp white shirt, a vest, and trousers. She looked effortlessly beautiful.
