The next morning, Grim reviewed Lady Mei's intelligence regarding Korin Silverscale. The half-dragon blacksmith had been operating under increasingly restrictive conditions in the mining district, despite his exceptional talent.
"Everything is prepared for your meeting with the Empress," Chen Xing reported.
Grim nodded, closing Lady Mei's report. "The documents are in order?"
"Yes, my lord. All documentation about the building are on you desk. Though I must note, seeking permission to establish a cultivation sect is... unprecedented."
"Which makes preparation all the more essential," Grim replied, rising from his desk. "The Empress values tradition, but also pragmatism."
He put on his white and black robes that had become his trademark.
"Lady Huangyan and the guards are ready for the journey to the mining district afterward," Chen Xing added.
"It will," Grim stated with confidence.
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