Somewhere in the far Eastern continent of Eldraus in an Imperial Palace of Shenshui Empire
The skies above the Jade Dragon Hall were clear.
Not a whisper of wind stirred the imperial banners. Not a single cloud dared to cross the heavens that day, as if even the sky knew something was being sealed.
Wei Lianfeng knelt on one knee, his hand over his chest, head bowed, expression unreadable. His long, black hair was tied in a war braid, and the jade scabbard at his back gleamed under the sun.
Six generals stood behind him. Thirty elite warriors behind them. And further still, at the edges of the courtyard, the watching eyes of the court, hungry, silent, and calculating.
From atop the high golden dais, the Crown Prince stepped forward in his imperial robes, arms wide.
"Brother. Third Prince. Hero of the Violet Step Tournament. Today, your path reaches beyond the mortal world."
Wei Lianfeng said nothing.
