Demon Emperor's Woman (I)

"Xiang Ling..."

Xin Cheng's eyes were holding so much pain in them that Xiang Ling just wanted to pull the man into her arms and tell him that things would turn out for the best. Yet, she held herself back and kept the distance.

Grazing his cheek softly with her thumb, she spoke, "Don't worry about me, Ah Cheng. I'm ready to face whatever punishment is awaiting me. You should focus on the important matter of explaining yourself in front of the High Council. You will need to explain to all Realms about how and why the Shadow Lord ended up escaping from the Abyssal Lands, and why you didn't notify the High Council about the same."