Fang Mei required several minutes of contemplation before reaching her decision. She resolved to assist the Thunder Emperor with his schemes, yet she harbored her own designs as well. She refused to entrust the fate of humanity solely to this creature's whims. Trusting the Thunder Emperor would be the height of foolishness, so she had utilized those precious minutes to devise her own counterstrategy.
She believed her plan perfectly suited to handle the beast before her, unaware that this very beast possessed the ability to read minds. Every thought, every carefully constructed scheme within her mind lay bare before him.
The Thunder Emperor merely smiled, permitting her to continue weaving her plot. Her machinations actually served his purposes, as they involved forging the Final Flame - precisely what he desired. Thus, matters still unfolded advantageously for him.
