Miao Xiao had been stationed there for the entire ordeal without breaking her silence.
"When I first encountered you... I intercepted a circle of executioners on your trail. I eradicated them, despite knowing they were your lineage. They were devoid of the sacred Miao blood, but they bore a traceable link to you. Possibly through your mother. At that time, I couldn't grasp why your own clan sought to butcher you, and I remained unmoved."
