Chapter 43- Progeny Stone (1)

Away from the royal palace, within the inner mantle level of the capital city, stood the mansions of the aristocracy.

These were the homes of nobles who either came here to rest, enjoy the city's facilities, or engage in political maneuvering far from their designated territories.

The size and grandeur of each mansion reflected the family's wealth and influence, and in this particular layer of the city, the concentration of power was palpable.

Among these mansions was one that belonged to a family whose name carried prestige and connections with the present Second Queen of the Azure Flame kingdom—the Wei Family.

Today, the usual silence of this mansion was shattered.

The halls were filled with people, their murmurs creating an uneasy buzz.

At the center of it all lay the body of a young man, lifeless and still.

Seated beside him was a woman, her voice ringing out in a loud, exaggerated wail.