264 The Contest

"Apart from a few traps set at strategized places, I did not notice anything Supreme Beauty cannot handle with ease," Sophia answered in a stern but polite manner.

"Ok, so have you found out what the Emperor and Empress are up to? I am sure he wouldn't have set the competition just to deal with me with a few traps that I can easily overcome," Michelle who knew her parents like the back of her hand asked curiously.

"I used the invisibility spell you taught me and I was able to eavesdrop on Peter's conversation with some mysterious man in black. I overheard them talking about an ancient lock which is in form of a chain," Sophia relayed the news she overheard.

"An ancient lock which is in form of a chain?" Michelle asked acting like she was trying to recall something.