The guards behind froze. They looked at the young maid with wide eyes, as if they were looking at some mythical creature.

The annoyed guard commander suddenly felt a cold sweat trickle down his forehead. Just who was this person that they were so aggressive!? Luckily he hadn’t tried to stop her, otherwise who knew how miserably he would have been tossed around.

Within the meeting room, the chief alchemist who had just menacingly threatened to throw Aunty Hong into the Cave of Eternal Cold was suddenly given a fright. He was so shocked that he leapt in his boots and all of his dreadful momentum suddenly scattered to the wind. He was stunned for a brief moment before his eyes turned red with anger.

Today was the day when he should have been able to tear down the miss and divide the authority she held in her hands. Yet all of his plans had been ruined by Hong Rui. Then, he had tried to establish his prestige. He wanted to let everyone know that he, Jin Cheng, was not someone that should be provoked or angered, and anyone who did so had to pay an unbearable price. Yet, even this had been ruined for him.

Just as his voice had fallen and he had properly postured himself, ready to meet the horror and awe in everyone’s eyes, all of this had been directly interrupted by a loud explosion. Moreover, what added...