The woman was draped in a black dress, and her hands were placed gracefully on her abdomen. She lay quietly inside the crystal coffin. There was a hint of redness on her lips, making her appear seductive, while also giving her a slightly dangerous air.

She had an impeccably beautiful face. Her skin should have been unnaturally pale from being hidden away in this dark underground cavern for many years, yet this wasn’t the case. Her skin gave off a luster reminiscent of white jade, perhaps accentuated by the color of her dress.

Her nose was curved in a shapely angle, and her lips glistened alluringly. Her delicate lower jaw and her slender neck further accentuated her enchanting facial features, making it hard for anyone to resist her charms.

Zu An had never seen the black dress she was wearing before, but he instinctively guessed that it was the phoenix robe, worn by the empress. Auspicious beasts were embroidered in gold on the black silk dress, making it look grand and graceful. It granted its wearer an inexplicably imposing air.

The dress wasn’t a perfect fit—it was slightly on the larger side. Nevertheless, her beautiful curves were vaguely revealed through the dress, hinting at the seductiveness of her figure.

Her entire body was covered,...