"Sean Shaw! This is between me and Lucia Lu! Mind your own business and get as far away from us as possible!" Princess Quinn Xiao shouted.
Sean ignored her and instead lowered his head to Lucia Lu. "Across the Three Realms and Ten Wilds, Lucia Lu, you will never need to kneel to anyone!"
His gaze, a deep black vortex swirling with both ice and fire, crashed straight into Lucia's heart.
"Never need to kneel to anyone? Ha! Sean Shaw, who do you think you are to make such a promise?" Princess Quinn pointed at him. "You're just a wild seed! An illegitimate freak who can't show his face in public—a disgrace to our family! What are you even supposed to be?"
Sean glared at her, his eyes turning red as his aura grew more and more violent, like a provoked beast.
Adrian Drake lunged forward and grabbed him tightly.
But Adrian couldn't hold him back at all.
Red light flared in Sean's hand, murderous intent filling the air—he was about to strike Princess Quinn.
"Don't." Lucia Lu grabbed his hand.
Sean froze, looking down at his own hand.
Her delicate, pale hand gripped his large one, holding on tightly.
The red light vanished instantly.
No trace of murderous intent remained—instead, he just looked a little dazed.
At that moment, someone passed through the Mirror of Truth and entered from outside.
One was Fourth Highness, Henry Xiao.
The other was tall, handsome, and steady—someone Lucia had never met before.
"First Highness, Fourth Highness!" Adrian Drake let out a sigh of relief and hurried over. "Please, talk some sense into the Princess!"
He quickly explained the gist of what had happened.
Henry Xiao glanced at Lucia standing next to Sean, then frowned at Princess Quinn. "Quinn! You're causing trouble again!"
"Big Brother! Fourth Brother!" Princess Quinn looked aggrieved. "They're ganging up to bully me!"
"Don't I know you by now? Who under heaven would dare bully you?" Henry Xiao said as he walked toward Lucia, saluted her, and said, "Sister Lucia, I'm bringing her to apologize to you. Please be magnanimous and don't lower yourself to her level."
"Fourth Brother! Why are you apologizing to her?" Princess Quinn stomped her foot.
Henry Xiao shot her a warning look.
Princess Quinn bit her lip, looking aggrieved.
Henry Xiao continued to Lucia, "Sister Lucia, come here. Let me introduce you properly."
As he spoke, he made a vague, guiding gesture toward Lucia's shoulder.
A cold, sharp gaze instantly landed on that hand.
Henry turned and locked eyes with Sean—
Sparks flew.
But Lucia had already stepped up to stand before First Highness.
Henry Xiao followed and said, "Big Brother, this is Lucia Lu, daughter of High God Quentin Lian from the Lumina Realm."
Sister Lucia, this is my big brother, Brandon Xiao, a High God. Among us four brothers, he's the only one who has ascended to High God."
Four brothers?
What about Little Five?
What does he count as?
Is he really the 'wild seed' Princess Quinn called him?
The family's disgrace?
Lucia lowered her gaze and calmly saluted Brandon Xiao. "Greetings, First Highness."
"Lucia Lu... the Number One Divine Lady of the Lumina Realm." Brandon Xiao's smile was warm and gentle. "Your reputation truly doesn't do you justice!"
"It's just others joking!" Lucia shook her head. "Please don't tease me, Your High God."
"I mean it sincerely," Brandon replied. "I often visit the Lumina Realm. Its warm climate, bright sunshine, and lush greenery make it truly beautiful. Only such a place could nurture a goddess as radiant and soul-stirring as Divine Lady Lucia."
"First Highness flatters me!" Lucia replied with a smile.