[VOLUME 14: THE SHATTERED HEAVENS][ARC 4: THE HEAVENLY COURT & THE CONVERGENCE]
The dismissal of the Heavenly Court had been swift, brutal, and utterly silent.
After Li's horrifying display of absolute power, not a single celestial noble dared to breathe too loudly, let alone speak. They had retreated like whipped dogs, their pristine wings trembling as they backed out of the Grand Hall, leaving the Emperor and his Queen in peace.
Now, Elara sat on the edge of a massive, tiered pool in Li's private sanctum.
The air here was a profound contrast to the rigid, freezing perfection of the throne room. It was thick, humid, and smelled intoxicatingly of night-blooming jasmine and warm ozone. The pool wasn't filled with water, but with liquid starlight—a breathtaking expanse of swirling, iridescent gold and silver that gave off a soft, billowing steam.
