Darryl smiled. “It is Westrington tradition that the stronger person is crowned the leader. Donoghue was the Emperor, but I defeated him and he ran away. I’m the Emperor now. Are you surprised, Princess Long?”

“I…” Quincy bit her lips until it was about to bleed. Her heart was racing like a little deer; she did not know what to say.

She was surprised and furious. ‘Darryl has always been unreliable. I thought he wouldn’t be any good, and the most he could achieve was an Elysium Gate Sect Master. It’s a surprise he’s now the Emperor. Knowing he’s the Emperor, he didn’t wear a dragon robe which means he came here to trick me. It was obvious he did it on purpose. How despicable!’

Quincy reigned in her anger and said softly, “Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was rude earlier.”

She was reluctant to apologize to Darryl, but she had no choice. Darryl was now the Emperor.

“Your Majesty?” Darryl walked a step closer intentionally. He checked out Quincy up-close. He smiled and said, “Princ