Elaine remained cold as she replied," Yes, what you said is a fact. Though I'm reluctant, I have to admit that right now, our family isn't qualified to be mentioned in the same breath as the Lloyd royals. However, you're even aware of the Umbral Peak Sect behind our family."

She continued, "Andrew, it seems you've gone through quite a lot over the years. The charming young man you once were has turned into someone far more complicated and impossible to read.

"Honestly, I still prefer how you