C236 The Anger of the Shadow Lord

A collective hiss echoed through the palace as a wave of gasps filled the air, and the weight of the moment was reflected in everyone's solemn gaze. As Ye Chen approached, radiating an aura of lethal intent, not a soul dared to utter a word.

They were acutely aware that this was not the time to provoke him; to do so would be to find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place