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[3rd POV]
"An important task?" Mei asked with a tilt of her head.
"Yes, an important task that would dictate the fate of this Empire." The Emperor said, his voice grand with purpose.
"Oh, okay."
The casual tone at which she said that would've angered the Emperor if it came from anyone else. But it was understandable since it was coming from her.
The world hated her.
So she hated the world back.
Although she was born in Tibet, she couldn't care less about it. In fact she didn't really care about anything in this world.Follow the latest novels at novelhall.com
The Emperor had known her since she was a child so he knew her well. That was also why he realised to bring out the performance he wanted from her, he would have to convince her.
She was not like any other soldiers or nobles. She was the last of her kind, so although the King could try, he could not actually force her to do the things she did not want to do.
That was why throughout her life, he had tried to control her mentally using trauma.
Throughout the 20 years which she had lived, there was a fair share of people who took pity on her and there were maids who truly cared for her.
But they were all gone the moment they came to be.
The Emperor couldn't let such feelings develop. If some people got too close to Mei, they could take her away from his control. She was too special to form such vulnerable relations.
He also suppressed her as much as he could. He was also the reason why she was hated by most of the people in the court. He was the one pulling strings behind the scenes.
He did not want her to live like a normal person. Because a person has feelings, desires, and individuality. All of which Mei did not need.
In the Emperor's mind, she just needed to exist and follow his commands and follow them well.
Oh it was so easy to make everyone hate her. She was too powerful and gifted.
She was always in battle as she was the single most important factor for the Tibetan military. So, what if a rumour was spread that she was a cruel person who kills people in battle by not enhancing them with her powers like the others?
The Emperor smiled when he saw the pause of her wagging tail. He could not see her face but he had seen enough to know what she was feeling.
"T-Turn me into a full leopard, is that even possible?" She asked, hesitant yet hopeful.
"You heard it Mei and yes it is possible. I am sure you have heard of our alliance with the Gupta Empire."
"Yes."
"Then did you know, the Emperor of the North, Samudra Gupta is a Mammoth? A species of elephant which was thought to have been completely extinct. This is because they have a ritual that allows a part of their bloodline to completely overtake the others." The Emperor explained.
"Samudra Gupta was not born a Mammoth, he was born as an exceptional Elephant with a small Mammoth bloodline in his veins. But with the help of this ritual, they were able to make him a pure-blood Mammoth. I can ask them to do this for you but for your leopard blood." The Emperor said.
It was a bait, a reward that took advantage of her insecurity which she thought was responsible for why she was so hated.
He had nothing to lose. It was not like the body would affect her Chi and and make her useless. In fact, Demi-humans were mostly more animals than humans so there was no problem on his part.
"So, what do you say?"
"It will be done my lord." She said. The Emperor liked the new firmness in her soft voice.
"I will do my best to take down Tai Lung."
And so, with a smile on his face and with her determination being on a level he was satisfied with, the Emperor discussed his plans with her.
And then after a few minutes of instruction, he sent her to Shigatse.
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