At this moment, within the heart of the Imperial Capital, the ancestral estate of the Shen Clan stood as a sprawling fortress of white jade and ancient power.
Deep within the inner sanctum, where the spiritual energy was so dense it manifested as a silver mist, the air was heavy with the weight of centuries of rule.
A woman of breathtaking and terrifying beauty sat upon a dragon-phoenix throne, her long golden hair cascaded over her shoulders like a river of molten sunlight, contrasting sharply with the pristine white robe she wore, which was embroidered with subtle, shimmering golden accents that traced the path of an ancient phoenix.
She sat with a casual, yet supreme grace, her cheek resting against her fist while her elbow was braced upon the throne's dragon-head armrest.
This was Chu Xueyu, the current Clan Head of the Shen Clan and the mother of Shen Haoran.
