Chapter 55: Chapter 33 The Challenge at the Village Entrance

"I never thought my sister would try to seize the throne and even want to kill me," Letixia said, her hands clasped behind her back as she strolled down a woodland path.

She spoke softly to Xi Mu who followed behind her.

"She was always so well-behaved and very cute."

"Perhaps someone has bewitched your sister?" Xi Mu speculated, and at his words, Letixia's pace slowed slightly.

She turned around, lifting a hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear.

"If that were true, it would be a relief. After all, I really don't want to cross swords with my own sister."

"Leave the sword-wielding to me," Xi Mu offered, patting Letixia's shoulder gently as his gaze shifted toward a mountain village not far off.

Next came a transitional scene to provide some exposition on the current state of the Iris Flower Kingdom.

Some time later.