The moonlight had just passed the third eave, but it was not yet 9 p.m. Jiang Lan left the Desire Immortal Pavilion, leading his guards back toward the Prime Minister's Mansion.
After informing him about the Dragon Transformation Pool, Emperor Xia had left without explaining why she had suddenly added such a reward for the champion.
Opening the Dragon Transformation Pool required a great deal of Celestial and Earthly Treasures, and only Royal Family disciples of exceptional talent were ever qualified to enter.
Jiang Lan didn't believe that Emperor Xia was showing him special consideration just because he was gravely injured and pale.
More than likely, she had been pressured by someone... for example, Jiang Ruxian, who had previously filled her with suppressed rage and humiliation.
This was something Jiang Lan hadn't expected at all.
