In the majestic palace of the Azure Sky Empire, Empress Lingxue sat atop a golden dragon throne. Her icy blue eyes, cold as frost, gazed upon the kneeling subjects below. The empire was a cruel, female-dominated dynasty. Men were mostly relegated to labor, while female slaves filled the court to satisfy the desires of those in power. Lingxue had ruled this empire for over a decade, her iron-fisted methods striking fear into the hearts of the entire continent. On the surface, she was a ruthless conqueror, wielding a silver whip, readily lashing those who disobeyed until their skin was torn and bleeding.