Chiyue Dynasty.
Imperial City, Imperial Palace.
In a secret chamber with walls adorned with various symbols and runes, there sits an old man cross-legged in the center of the grand hall. His body is like a withered tree, and a dark death Qi emanates from him, indicating that his final moment is nigh.
At this moment, the elder spits out a mouthful of black blood, followed by several more.
The elder's body collapses to the ground, but he struggles to prop himself up with his hands, then slowly pushes himself up, "As expected... it's no use..."
Pei Tianlu lets out a deep sigh, then sends a message to the guard outside the chamber, "Have His Majesty and Princess Junwan come to me."
"Yes!"
Upon hearing Pei Tianlu's message, the guard hastily departs the chamber to inform the Emperor and Princess Junwan of the Chiyue Dynasty. In a short while, a middle-aged man clad in a yellow Dragon Robe and wearing a pure gold crown appears outside the chamber.
