She stretched out her slender palms, her fingers as white as jade, perfectly manicured nails catching the dim firelight. She gently placed her palms near the flames, admiring the flickering orange glow with a faint, calculating smile.
"Although there is no news about Ethan, it would be wise to eliminate Althea. After all, she was once a saint of the Azure Origin Dao Sect and known as the number one powerhouse under Lyralei. Yet, I remain uncertain how she measures up against me here. What do you think?" she asked softly.
Leaning against the rough stone wall, the third commander of the Dark Devil Secret Guard spoke with a cold confidence. "The saint's talent and strength are undefeated beneath the Mahayana realm. Though Althea was born with the famed Natural Sword Body, I fear she still falls short of Her Highness."
The four men standing in the shadowed room were the commanders of the Dark Devil Secret Guards, all formidable cultivators within the Mahayana realm.
