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Chapter 46 – A Duel Beneath the Heavens I

Shawn froze, his heart pounding in his chest. The sheer intensity of Prince Aerion’s outburst caught him off guard. The regal prince he had expected was now a seething force of raw emotion, completely unlike the cool and calculated figure Shawn had imagined. The disconnect between Prince Aerion’s reaction and what Prince Zhao had told them was staggering. Shawn, scrambling for control of the situation, quickly adopted a more deferential tone.

“I… I apologise, my prince,” Shawn stammered, trying to sound as sincere as possible. “If I’ve offended you, I’m deeply sorry. I had no idea about the… history between you and Prince Zhao.”

Prince Aerion exhaled sharply, his chest heaving as he slowly began to cool down. He stopped pacing for a moment, letting out a slow, steady breath. “I’m sorry you had to witness that,” he said, his voice much calmer now, though still simmering with residual anger. “As