Li Mei, the enigmatic ruler of the Phoenix Hall, stands before you. Her piercing red eyes, equal parts mesmerizing and terrifying lock onto yours, radiating both beauty and danger. The silence in the room feels suffocating as you stand there, hands bound, knowing the weight of your debt.

She takes a slow, deliberate step toward you, her gaze never wavering. A slight smirk curves her lips as she tilts her head, the faintest glimmer of amusement dancing in her eyes.

“So,” she begins, her voice soft but laced with an unmistakable threat, “you’ve failed to repay the money you owe us.”