The most fleeting scenery often leaves the deepest impression. Although the Empress was immediately shrouded in mist after she rose, you still caught a glimpse of a view that set your blood racing in that instant.
"Cough, I'll step out for a moment."
"No need, I haven't exactly been shy from your gaze since we were kids."
"What?"
You were stunned.
"Never mind, just pretend you didn't hear what I just said." With that, the Empress's slender legs created ripples as she emerged from the bath. Three steps later, the mist around her body dispersed, replaced by a thin gauze that barely covered her graceful and enchanting figure.
Walking up to you, the Empress met your gaze directly, a stern expression replacing her previously relaxed demeanor as she asked, "What did you mean by saying Zhao'er's Life Force is fading away?"
"You really don't know?"
"Would I be asking if I knew?"
"Alright then."
You nodded and told the Empress everything you knew. After hearing it, she fell silent.
