The next moment,
a middle-aged man shrouded in Starshine appeared silently.
He was none other than the ruler of the Starborn Clan—their Patriarch, Stahl.
Stahl gazed upon Lilith, a flicker of both admiration and regret passing through his eyes.
The clan's laws were strict and unyielding.
The disgrace from the Hathaway incident years ago still lingered in their history. And now—
"Trisha, you shouldn't have brought her back."
Patriarch Stahl pondered for a moment, then chose to uphold the clan's rules.
Chief Steward Cooper let out a subtle sigh of relief.
Lilith tugged lightly at Trisha's sleeve and whispered,
"Aunt… maybe I should leave."
Trisha's heart twisted with pain.
But then, determination flashed in her eyes.
She suddenly placed her hand firmly on Lilith's shoulder, forcibly awakening the dormant Star Bloodline within her!
Buzz—!!
A resonance far deeper and grander than before erupted through the hall.
