Chapter 139 - 143 - The Serpentfolk Invade, Emergency at the Border
Jia Ma Empire
Imperial Capital, Royal Palace
Inside a grand and magnificent palace—
A tall, graceful woman dressed in a luxurious brocade robe sat behind a large desk, her face cold yet regal, exuding a unique blend of icy elegance and commanding nobility—an aura born from years of royal upbringing.
She was none other than the Grand Princess of the royal family, Yao Ye.
At this moment, Yao Ye sat silently behind her desk, reviewing imperial reports and memorials submitted from all corners of the empire. Though her sharp eyes still held their dignified edge, they were laced with exhaustion.
Her father, the previous Emperor, had passed away when she was still young. The aging Grand Elder, Jia Xingtian, had since taken charge of the royal household.
As Yao Ye matured, Jia Xingtian began grooming her step by step, intending to mold her into a brilliant and capable Empress.
However, before her transformation was complete, a dreadful piece of news shattered everything—Jia Xingtian, the royal guardian and pillar of the empire, had fallen in battle. He had been slain in the royal capital of the Serpentfolk by a young human cultivator, his body destroyed.
The bearer of this news had been none other than Reina, one of the ten strongest experts of the Jia Ma Empire, who had witnessed it with his own eyes.
When Yao Ye received the news, it felt as though the sky had collapsed around her. Her vision darkened, and she collapsed on the spot.