CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREE : SHE DEVIL

Two days had passed since the intense battle with the assassins. Lucius and Rey found themselves patrolling the city streets, their senses sharp and their guard up. As they walked, deep in conversation about their next course of action, they were unexpectedly interrupted by the presence of Jade, the enigmatic leader of the Veiled Serpents.

Jade emerged from the shadows, her eyes gleaming with a mix of arrogance and malevolence. Lucius and Rey tensed, ready for any treachery that might come their way.

"You thought you had won," Jade sneered, her voice dripping with a cold and calculated tone. "But victory is a fleeting illusion."

"Who are you? ", Lucius asked. "What are you?"

"Well, I am Jade. The leader of the Veiled serpents "

Lucius's gaze narrowed. "Jade, your reign of terror ends here. We won't let you harm anyone else."

Jade chuckled darkly, her voice laced with a chilling arrogance. "Oh, Lucius, you underestimate me. You see, I have been the puppet master behind countless scheme