Chapter 165 Empyrean Rat

• Maria Lloyd followed behind Sebastian, though her steps were slow and irregular. She seemed absent-minded, clearly deep in thought about that spiritual pattern.
• "Maria, I think you're perfect just as you are—a gentle big sister," Sebastian said with a grin.
• "I'm only like this with you and Isabella. Outside, I'm nothing of the sort! I'm the Headmaster of my sect, the Empress of the Sacred Kingdom. Even if I don't need brute strength to keep people in line, I must command respect!" Maria's face lit up with pride, and a powerful, authoritative aura radiated from her as if she'd become a completely different person.