‘ When Ana looked in the mirror she couldn't believe her eyes . She spent a lot of time studing her reflection from different angles . She was very satisfied with her new look.

the maid's voice reminded her from behind.

‘ Ana turned around and said in a confident tone.

The maids were utterly surprised. After all, Amelia had always been a cowardly and timid girl in the past. She usually spoke to others in a low voice and kept her head down when walking anywhere. But now , she seemed very different. It was as though she had changed into another person with a altogether different personality who merely resembled her former self.

Ana, surrounded by a few maids exited from her room, as they walked along the meandering steps of the tower , they saw a wide and flat street. There were all kinds of magnificent buildings on both sides of it. A great number of Armor - clad guards were on patrol. It seemed that they were on high alert.

Occasionally, people passed them in luxurious carriages that were surrounded by some guards . They all pulled back the curtains to laugh at Ana.

Ana knew why they burst out laughing, but just pretended that she had not seen that. When she stared back at them with a calm expression on her face, the passengers hastily pulled down thier curtains and speed up .

‘ Ana just smiled coldly and watched them depart quickly.

Not long after , the maids led Ana into a spacious building with a triangular roof. After they entered a grand crimson door, they were met with the sight of a resplendent and magnificent hall. The design of this hall was very unique. At the very front was a staircase, which had ten steps leading to a round platform at the top . Ana didn't know what it was for, exactly. But right above it was an elegant sky light. In the centre was a pillar about a meter high . A golden bead was shining with a dim light at it's very tip.

That bead had been the national treasure of the Holy Dragon Empire for hundreds of years. It was the highest symbol of the Empire. According to the royal family, it represented endless power . But unfortunately, no one had been able to bond with this mysterious bead until now.

‘ Ana spotted the horizontal board above her head, on which the venue's prestigious name was inscribed .

By now, great number of people had arrived at the hall . Royal members and nobles arrived in all thier finery.

They were walking in the crowd, talking with each other. Ana could tell that a lot of it was empty flattery.

Many people paid attention to Ana right when she walked into the hall . They shot disdainful looks at Ana as they talked amongst themselves or laughed at Ana together.

‘ Ana thought as she shook her head slightly. But she didn't mind thier laughter . Things would be different soon.

There was a sumptuous spread of delicious food in the Grand Dragon Hall. Ana hadn't eaten since the day before, and her mouth began to water . She took some food to the corner and found a table. She was eating with her legs crossed as she looked around the Grand Dragon Hall in search of something interesting.

‘ Ana was watching those pretty girls with rapt attention, and she couldn't stop laughing.

What a coincidence! Just as Ana was laughing, she saw Shirley coming in the Grand Dragon Hall.

Shirley still looked like a handsome boy. But she had applied some elegant make up , making her delicate face more attractive. If she lived in the modern society, she would definitely be a star or a model .

When Shirley turned up many young royals and nobles went to see her, like moths to a flame.

‘ Ana said to herself when she saw that.

At that time, a calm voice echoed throughout the Grand Dragon Hall. ‘

Everyone turned thier eyes to the entrance of the Grand Dragon Hall. Ana also paid attention to it , seeing a group of people walked slowly into the Grand Dragon Hall. Some of them were extremely attractive. There was an extremely handsome man about fifty years old .

He had a strong forehead, an intense look, and a regal brow . He wore a gold coloured voluminous grown and a gold crown, just like a dragon. It seemed that he had the highest power in this country and could conquer everything he wanted. Of course, everyone had focused on him and bowed thier heads with respect.

From his air of dignity, Ana could assume that he was the emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire and Amelia's father.

Behind him followed some people including Lena and Priest Dean. Ana just realised how high Lena 's position was in the Holy Dragon Empire.

There were also some men and women in thier twenties who wore ornate gowns with dragon patterns, just like Ana's garment. They looked like royalty . After they arrived , the noble girls and boys all looked at them with admiration.

‘ Ana thought. Meanwhile she noticed that a handsome man was between Lena and Priest Dean. His eyebrows were defined as a sword and his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's . His qualities defined him from the other royals, as he carried a certain air about him.

At last, thirty young boys and girls arrived in the Grand Dragon Hall . Though they were just fifteen or sixteen years old, they were much stronger than thier peers and we're on par with the adults. They were arrogant and looked down on others .

The emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire took the lead of the team . Slowly , they strode ceremoniously through the crowd . They didn't stop until they arrived infront of the Grand Dragon Hall. The thirty young candidates quickly took thier places in the both sides of the hall and the rest of the people retreated. Only the Emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire, Lena, Priest Dean and the outstanding handsome man stood together facing all the people inside the hall .

Ana was standing in the corner. All of a sudden, she noticed that the handsome man was looking at her with disdain.

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