Thea immediately became the center of attention when she entered the hall. She felt uncomfortable by their gazes, so she refrained from speaking. Xzander knelt on the ground and said, “My lord, I’ve brought the princess back.”The man in the highest seat looked at Thea and said, “She looks almost identical to her mother.”Thea looked at the black-robed man and asked, “A-Are you my biological father?”The man stood up, descended from the platform, and stopped before Thea. He held her hand and said tenderly, “You’ve suffered a lot all these years. I’m glad you made it back.”Thea was unfamiliar with facing the father she had never met before. She pulled her hand from his grasp and stepped backward.The black-robed man was Talvelai Mabins, the Mevryee Race’s Leader and also a powerful cultivator.Talvelai was not angry that Thea refused his affection. Instead, he said smilingly, “Bring the princess to rest.”Soon, a maid approached and led Thea away.After Thea left the hall, a
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