These Days It’s Trendy to Torment Scum

"Tomorrow's problems can wait until tomorrow." She took Pearl "Peacock" back with her.

Pearl was a total mess.

Sean Shaw saw her and asked how she was.

She told him what happened, then pouted, "You should bring Azure Flame back! With her around, let's see who dares to act cocky!"

Sean said, "Wait a moment."

With that, he disappeared.

Lily Bai waited, puzzled, until he came back. "Where did you go?" she asked.

"Why use a bull blade to kill a chicken?" Sean said. "I sent Mirage instead."

All Ten Demon Lords had arrived at the Celestial Palace, now serving as its guard commanders.

Lily Bai nodded.

Mirage... Perfect.

The doors of the Chief Divine Attendant's palace were kicked open with a bang.

Mirage appeared at the doorway.

"Who are you? Are you trying to rebel?" the Chief Divine Attendant shouted angrily.

"Rebel? That's so last century." Mirage smiled, her scent swirling as she walked in. "These days, it's trendy to torment scum."

......

News that Lily Bai was going to duel Jenna Summers spread throughout Drake Abyss.

Everyone who could get into the palace showed up.

Gossip was flying everywhere.

By early morning, the Grand Plaza was packed—Celestial Palace maids, attendants, and servants all came to watch the spectacle.

The Celestial Empress, the Crown Prince, several princes, Dragon Lords, and guests from the Lumina Realm all sat in the high seats to watch the duel.

With all eyes on her, Lily Bai arrived flanked by Mirage, Blood-Eye, Purple Fox, and the rest.

She wore a gorgeous, regal yellow Divine Robe today, her black hair cascading down, phoenix eyes shining—so stunning it stole souls and turned every head in the crowd.

Fairy #1: "The Crown Princess is just too beautiful!"

Fairy #2: "I used to think the Second Prince's consort was the prettiest goddess in the Celestial Palace, but compared to the Crown Princess... it's not even close!"

"Seriously! She's so gorgeous! So beautiful I can't even feel jealous, I just love looking at her—she's a pure delight."

"Hmph! What do you know!" Suddenly, a gloomy voice sounded from behind.

The three fairies turned and saw their Chief Divine Attendant.

One eye was swollen shut, her face covered in bruises, and her hair looked like it had been chewed off by a dog.

"Whoa, Chief, what happened to you?" the kind-hearted fairies gasped in unison.

The Chief Divine Attendant's face grew even gloomier. "What's the use of being pretty? Does being beautiful mean you can become mistress of the Celestial Palace?"

None of the fairies dared to speak.

"Actually, yes. Being beautiful means you can be mistress of the Celestial Palace." Suddenly, a voice spoke up behind her.

The Chief Divine Attendant turned around and her face changed drastically.

Azure Flame.

She was here too!

The Chief Divine Attendant had served under the Celestial Empress for over a thousand years, and she had known Azure Flame for centuries.

"Do you know why?" Azure Flame asked her.

The Chief Divine Attendant hurriedly bowed. "Please, General, enlighten me."

Azure Flame smiled. "Because being beautiful means the Crown Prince likes her! Isn't that obvious?"

The Chief Divine Attendant stared at her in a daze, speechless.

She was beautiful too.

Her smile was like a hundred flowers blooming, like spring returning to the earth.

"Look at you, all stunned." Azure Flame shook her head. "A woman as ugly as you may never understand."

Chief Divine Attendant: "..."

......

Jenna Summers loathed how she felt in this moment.

Everyone's attention was fixed on Lily Bai, completely ignoring her!

Today, she had to defeat Lily Bai!

"Are you ready?" the Celestial Empress asked.