"Hell Hall again?" Elisa looked annoyed. The Chandler family's expulsion from the black market, thanks to Hell Hall, fueled her anger. Their reappearance only highlighted her ignorance of the underground society's power dynamics. Hell Hall's low profile and neutrality in Lannopolis meant their influence hadn't reached her.

"Who do you think you are? Scared of me because Dustin supports you? I have the Lotus Sect! Why should I fear you? Provoke me, and I'll destroy you!" she sneered condescendingly.

Silence fell; shock etched on everyone's faces. Chad and Robin paled, Robin's heart leaping into his throat. He stared at Elisa, aghast. How could she say that? Even if challenging Hell Hall was her aim, involving the Lotus Sect was reckless.

"Miss Elisa, be careful," Robin whispered urgently.

"Why? Hell Hall controls a tiny black market. You're amazing, aren't you? Why fear them?" Elisa scoffed. "Dustin's nothing! Just a discarded dog; his organization is useless!"

She felt invincible, poised to become queen of Lannopolis's underworld. Unbeknownst to her, Chad and Robin were terrified. Was this truly the daughter of the man they served? Her arrogance and stupidity were appalling.

"You're asking for it, bitch!" Myst's face darkened before Dustin could react. Dustin was everything to her; insults against him were unacceptable.

Whoosh! Myst moved with lightning speed, scaling the walls and reaching the second floor in seconds. She targeted Elisa directly.

"Kill her!" Elisa shrieked furiously.

Her bodyguards charged, but Myst ignored them, gracefully landing before Elisa. Elisa, shocked and panicked, watched as Robin scowled, attempting to block Myst's path. But Myst's superhuman speed was insurmountable. She evaded Robin, seizing Elisa's shoulder and dragging her from the second floor to the first in an instant.

"Ahhh!!!" Elisa screamed, her face drained of color. Before the terror fully registered, Myst threw her to the ground.

"How dare you insult My Liege? Slap yourself fifty times, or I'll cut your face and skin you!" Myst snarled.

Elisa, defiant, refused.

"Dustin, make this bitch apologize, or I'll have the Lotus Sect destroy the West family and kill you all!" Elisa roared.

Dustin stared at her, as if she'd lost her mind.

"You're the most conceited and foolish woman I've ever met," he said, shaking his head in disgust. He questioned whether she was truly Lucas's daughter. Could she really believe the Lotus Sect would secure her rule over Lannopolis? Was she even worthy to be its queen?

Elisa, enraged, pointed at Dustin. "You're insulting me? I'm going to—" Smack!