'The remnants of Emperor Qianlu... Is that something we should be talking about?'
'Upon hearing this, Elaine's eyes widened instinctively. She wanted to remind Westheid to be more discreet about such a powerful figure. We Demon Practitioners make a point of playing dumb. Even if you know for a fact that a certain Demon is the shadow of a Celestial God, you must keep your mouth shut. It's a topic that should never, ever be touched!'
But the words caught in her throat and she swallowed them back down.
'Then again, in this day and age, offending a Celestial God isn't the biggest worry. The Realm of Order can barely protect itself, and its specialized Arbitration Court no longer has the power to enforce its laws across nations.'
The black-haired Witch nodded. "Yes, most of us had already guessed as much."
