He set down the teacup.
Leaning back against the chair, Xi Mu let out a weary sigh. He seemed to feel utterly powerless in the face of the current situation.
And at that moment,
Sister Sharon's silhouette suddenly appeared, standing behind Xi Mu. She looked at the exhausted Ahtal, and her cold expression softened.
Although they hadn't known each other for long, she had come to deeply understand Ahtal. In terms of ability, she quickly made accurate judgments and stabilized the Black Rose Kingdom in the shortest time possible.
There was no fault to find in his character either. He had traveled thousands of miles for the safety of the Black Rose Kingdom and now offered his help without any complaints.
Thus, even though she adhered to the belief that "others are hell," she refused to see Ahtal as such. After all, nobody truly dislikes someone who is genuinely kind.
