Now, she was being brought before the Emperor, the sole monarch of the Blaze Lands and most importantly, a Nascent Soul master. The pressure exuded at this moment wasn't something that a Middle Divine Sea Amaya could hope to handle.
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Although the curtains made it impossible to see the Emperor's reaction, Amaya could feel the latter's gaze on her. It was akin to being stalked by a viper, making her shudder in fear. Amaya was brought before the Emperor; her face was lowered not daring to look up.
Lord Jiao walked up beside Amaya, "Your Majesty, this is my disciple, the one we just talked about." He then turned to Amaya and said, "Little Amaya, pay your respects."