Seth was staring directly at Lan Xue's face and he got a pleasant surprise when he saw her fearful expression. It was something she rarely displayed on her face, since there were very few things that could shake her to the core.
The only other time he saw it, was when they were falling deeper in the abyss and she was struck by the thought that she would not see her grandmother ever again. At that time, she despaired and lashed out at him with cruel words, something she had never done to anyone before in her life. As a Palace Master, she had never felt so powerless than at that time.
However, at the current situation, she was kind of having a similar feeling, except for the fact that she had chosen to put herself in that position. Even the sense of impending doom and proximity to the death was present on her, as she looked at what was about to enter inside her body.
"Wai..."
