They said I only pretended to be weak to gain sympathy, but I would show these "executioners" what true pretense was.
I had given Azure my true heart, but he shattered it and trampled it into the dust.
But before I could make the next move in my "innocent" act, Raven strode towards me with a sullen expression.
Amid the gasps of the crowd, he swept me up in his arms.
Compared to Azure, Raven is the true prodigy of the Immortal Sect, mastering the basics in a hundred days with an effortless grace that won the hearts of countless female disciples and noble ladies.
His bold move to carry me away like this was nothing short of a thunderbolt to everyone present!
Before we left, I even saw Azure's eyes wide with disbelief.
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Wynd was so insistent on pairing me with Azure because we were prophesied to be destined lovers.
The Demon King had slain Jasper's wife, Azure's mother. But he was too powerful; only the ancient Bonded Swords passed down within our sect could kill him.
The Bonded Swords had chosen Azure and me, and their power would only manifest if our hearts were in sync.
My sword was named Phoenix Cry, and his was Dragon Roar—how fitting they sounded together.