As Catalina and Fraser entered the palace, the sight before them was imposing. Dorian stood smugly by their father, Corrado Lantz, his posture radiating self-satisfaction.

Beside the emperor sat an elderly man clad in flowing robes, a cane in hand-it was none other than Infinides.

“Master…” Catalina’s eyes lit up with hope as she saw the Abbot. She stepped forward, ready to plead her case, but the weight of her father’s glare quickly silenced her.

“Lina,” Corrado began, his voice heavy with anger, “you ventured into the Ethereal Realm on your own, and now I hear you’ve been consorting with some small-time cultivator? Do you want to drive me to my grave with your antics?”

Fraser stepped in hastily, his tone conciliatory. “Father, Catalina has always been adventurous. It’s natural for her to want to explore Ethereal Realm. And she wasn’t unprotected-she had guards with her. Please, don’t punish her too harshly.”

“Silence!” Corrado’s sharp rebuke froze Fraser mid-sentence.

Seeing her brother cowed, Catalina took a step forward, her head held high. “Fraser, don’t waste your breath defending me. I admit it. I went to Ethereal Realm for fun, and yes, I got

involved with a Tribulator. We even spent several nights together.”

Her brazen admission left Corrado momentarily speechless, his face flushing with barely contained rage. “You…” he sputtered.

to the Celestial Battlefield. He’s the one who suggested I become

my mouth. When did I ever send you to Ethereal Realm? And when did I ever suggest such an absurd thing? You need to take responsibility for

as disbelief flashed across her

one responsible for everything, yet now

deny it? You’re just leaving me out to dry!” she

deceit? A man of his standing

tone sharp. “And that business with the Demon Seal Alliance-you’ve stirred up trouble and caused the deaths

her head. “No, Father. But those people deserved it!

clearly have no sense of accountability. If

retreat to the imperial monastery for a decade of reflection. You will not leave until the full term

her defiance burned as brightly as ever. Gritting her teeth, she hissed, “Fine. Even if it’s

she turned and

after her,

dramatic exit, Dorian couldn’t

are you smiling? Get out of here!” Corrado snapped, fixing him

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