A princess from the Cold Palace
Li An, abandoned at birth in the cold palace, gains a miraculous gift when a seed from the Tree of Knowledge enters her mind, enhancing her intelligence and pushing her on a mission to gather wisdom points by applying her newfound knowledge. As she grows, she uncovers her noble heritage and encounters her destined fiancé, a proud young general who looks down on her. Will she be able to win his heart, or will he conquer her first? In time, as she showed her abilities, she was given a fief, a barren land. Now, will she be able to turn this wilderness into a blossoming rose? Or will she give up and just live a carefree life? Let's read and find out.
Book 2 Change of Rules
Chapter 68 Book 2 Change of Rules
The sun hung low, casting long shadows over the makeshift arena as Kalan, leader of the Soul Snatchers, stepped forward. His voice cut through the murmur of the crowd, booming with authority.
"Today, we introduce a twist to this… contest," he declared, his grin predatory. "No longer one-on-one battles. From now, it's two-on-two. Let's see if alliances hold under fire or crumble like sand."
The bandit crowd erupted into cheers and gasps, their excitement palpable. On the other side, Li An and her group remained poised, her expression calm. Beside her, Captain Wei smirked, as though he had anticipated this exact move.
"Two against two?" whispered one of the villagers, fear etched on their face. "How will we—"
"It's fine," Captain Wei interrupted, his voice steady. "We're prepared."