Pearl of the Palm of the Grand Elder of the Spirit Alliance
"Alliance Leader, please don't do this! I'll head back first!" Azure Phoenix looked troubled and ran off.
Byron White watched her retreating figure with a look of absolute confidence, as if victory was already his.
He'd learned from Bianca Whiteshire that Azure Phoenix had no idea about His Highness's true identity.
And His Highness would never tell her, either.
He refused to believe she could resist the temptation of becoming the Fourth Princess Consort of the Eastern Luo Empire!
Women like her, just offer them enough benefits, and they'll give in...
......
That same day, Azure Phoenix went home and called Shannon.
Shannon told her that Byron White's fiancée seemed perfectly normal on the way back.
Looks like Byron White explained everything to her.
"...So, what's his fiancée's background?" Azure Phoenix asked.
Shannon said, "She's the precious daughter of the Grand Elder of the Spirit Alliance. Her name is Jillian Ye."
"Grand Elder of the Spirit Alliance?"
"Yep. Ever since the Alliance Leader disappeared, the whole Spirit Alliance has basically been run by the Grand Elder," Shannon explained. "Byron White relies on him a lot, so he really values Miss Ye."
"Oh, I see..."
Azure Phoenix was just asking out of curiosity and didn't think much of it.
Who would've thought, the very next day, Miss Ye actually came looking for her.
At the time, Azure Phoenix and Felix Xi were still in the alchemy room fiddling with the recipe for the Soul Revival Pill.
Suddenly, a woman burst in and tried to slap Azure Phoenix across the face.
A powerful surge of elemental force pressed down, making it almost impossible for Azure Phoenix to breathe.
The woman's cultivation was obviously way above hers. There was no way she could dodge that slap.
Just then, a flash of sword light struck at the woman's hand, making her pull back in a hurry.
The one who drew his sword to help her was Felix Xi.
After forcing the woman back with a single strike, he shielded Azure Phoenix behind him and asked coldly, "Who are you?"
"Get lost, this has nothing to do with you!" Jillian Ye glared at Azure Phoenix, murder in her eyes. "I'm here for her!"
"This is the Spirit Alliance. You think you can just do whatever you want?" Felix Xi retorted. "Azure Phoenix, go call the Enforcement Team."
Azure Phoenix shook her head, smiling faintly at Jillian Ye. "Anyone bold enough to come to the Spirit Alliance and attack someone clearly isn't ordinary. She's the Alliance Leader's fiancée, the Grand Elder's daughter—Miss Ye."
Felix Xi's expression shifted slightly.
"Azure Phoenix! You shameless woman!" Jillian Ye shouted angrily. "You already have a fiancé, yet you still dare to seduce Byron White! Now he's trying to break off our engagement because of you!"
"Oh?" Azure Phoenix raised an eyebrow with a smile. "The Alliance Leader wants to break off the engagement with you? Then why are you coming to me instead of him?"
"I'll kill you!" The woman suddenly drew her sword and slashed at Azure Phoenix.
A wave of icy, bone-chilling sword energy rushed toward her.
Felix Xi was about to act, but Azure Phoenix squeezed his hand, signaling him not to move.
Then she pretended to be pinned by the elemental force, unable to move, making no effort to dodge.
Felix Xi frowned, worry written all over his face.
But he didn't move, either.
At the very last moment, there was a crisp 'ding'—someone blocked Jillian Ye's sword strike.
Azure Phoenix turned her head and, just as she'd expected, it was the Alliance Leader, Byron White.
Since Shannon said Jillian Ye seemed perfectly normal, and there wasn't any palace gossip, this sudden visit to talk about breaking off the engagement was definitely suspicious.
Plus, Byron White showed up so perfectly on time—it was obvious he'd been hiding outside for ages.
Looks like tricking her solo wasn't enough; now the couple was putting on a double act!
Well then, let's see who's the better actor!
Azure Phoenix darted behind Byron White and called out, "Alliance Leader, save me!"