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Princess Helena was petrified, frozen in place. She had been waiting for Hao Xuan but out came this green monster that although didn't attack her at first glance, in its suffocating aura she could barely even think properly.
It was only when Hao Xuan appeared that she regained some composure.
"L-Lord...Hao Xuan.." she pointed towards the Scorpion King with a trembling hand.
Hao Xuan's brow furrowed upon noticing his attacking stance and he promptly waved his hand, returning him back to the Mind Palace. But he didn't take into account how it would look to the princess whose mouth fell open.
"W-WHAT?!"
She jumped back. Her head swiveled back and forth looking for that green silhouette thinking it had become invisible until Hao Xuan said otherwise.
"You don't have to worry about him, he's my contracted beast."
She paused, still quite wary of her surroundings but still managed to politely inquire further.
"Contracted? What does that mean?"