"What?!" Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were both shocked.
"How... how is this possible?" Mo Han was also incredulous.
Ling'er gave a bitter smile and continued, "Back then, to seize the throne, Father cooperated with the 'Holy Sect,' offering me to them as a bargaining chip. The 'Holy Sect' used me to control Father, turning him into their puppet..."
"So, you've been working for the 'Holy Sect' all along?" Luo Chen asked.
"No, I haven't!" Ling'er shook her head and said, "I've been searching for an opportunity to break free from their control and save my brother."
"Then why did you stop me from killing him?" Luo Chen pointed at the man in the black robe.
"Because... because he is my brother's personal guard and the leader of the 'Holy Sect' undercover in the Imperial Palace," Ling'er said. "If he dies, the 'Holy Sect' will surely sense my betrayal, and then I will have no chance to save my brother..."
"I see..." Luo Chen understood Ling'er's troubles.
