Chapter 212: ... No he would never."

"... In the end she fell in love with you and I found out. She knew what she had to do. If she didnt do it then I would do it so ... she was very merciful by trying to kill you. You really should have stayed dead," she said and Qie Xieling's eyes widened in shock. He finally came to a conclusion. These two women were crazy.

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Queen Yana, dressed in regal crimson robes, sat upon her ornate throne-like chair in her private chambers. The room was adorned with opulent tapestries depicting scenes of conquest and power. In her hand, she held a small, treasure box, its lid carefully removed to reveal a collection of shimmering dragon heart scales belonging to her half brother.

With a great sense of victory, she caressed the scales with her delicate fingers, relishing in the triumph over her rival. The scales pulsed with an otherworldly energy, a testament to the power they contained. She could almost taste the sweet tang of revenge in the air.