Chapter 247: Rhain's Wrath
Seeing that incredibly serene, harmless smile on Rhain's handsome face, and hearing the applause, Lucius's amber eyes lit up with profound satisfaction.
He let out a magnanimous, triumphant laugh.
"A wise decision, Rhain!" Lucius beamed, completely misinterpreting Rhain's reaction as submission. "I knew a man of your caliber would possess the foresight to recognize true destiny when it is presented to him."
Lucius reached out, extending his hand to formally seal the deal that would secure him the greatest prodigy and the most perfect cauldron in the dynasty.
"Welcome to the Royal Court, my future Grand Chancel—"
The voice abruptly stopped.
Swoosh—!
An impossibly faint, almost imperceptible breeze brushed past the space between them.
It was so quiet, so perfectly integrated into the natural flow of the world, that it didn't even stir Lucius's hairs on his head.
Thud.
A heavy sound echoed in the quiet study.
