Chapter 451: The Imperial Banquet's Turmoil, First Glimpse of the Soul Pattern

The East Palace of the Tianxuan Empire was a sea of opulence and veiled intentions. Gilded pillars carved with soaring dragons reached towards a ceiling inlaid with luminous pearls, casting a soft, ethereal glow upon the gathering of the continent's most influential young elites. The air was thick with the scent of rare spiritual wines and the murmur of carefully chosen words, each syllable a potential alliance or a hidden blade. At the head of the hall, seated on a raised platform, was the...