Dai Ying felt a chill in her heart as she noticed the eyes of everyone in the room fixed upon her.
The current situation demanded that she prove her capability to the elders immediately. Otherwise, leaving aside the position of Palace Master, she might not even survive the present ordeal. It was entirely possible that these deacons would force her hand, using the parting words left behind by Du Wei to execute her.
Even if no elder was willing to back her right now, she had to assert her value.
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