The Qianyuan Prefecture contest drew to a close, and Jiang Lan, the young master of the Prime Minister's Mansion, claimed the top spot without a shred of suspense.
A hazy mist of Chaos descended, enveloping everything. An inexplicable aura of cosmic law suffused the world, teleporting every member of the younger generation from within Qianyuan Prefecture to the outside.
In an instant, the Central Square was filled with the figures of the younger generation, a bustling crowd of people.
Outside the black chariot, Emperor Xia retracted her gaze. Her expression returned to one of calm, but her heart was anything but.
She had been searching for Jiang Ruxian, but she never saw her again, not even when Qianyuan Prefecture closed.
Like her, many Elders from the Immortal Sects and high-ranking members of the Noble Families were also searching for Jiang Ruxian, eager to discover her origins and identity.
