Ximen Ren stepped out of his personal flying ark's cabin with a smile on his face. Alongside him were his trusted bodyguard, Zhao, and Lady Song Wan, the young lady of the Song Clan who supported him.
Today was a good day for him. He had finally gained the upper hand against Ximen Hao.
He had convinced the Elder Council of the Ximen Clan that he should be the one to establish ties with the powerful Underworld Palace rather than the irresponsible Ximen Hao, who was nowhere to be found during such an opportune time.
Of course, he knew that Ximen Hao had come here to help Wei Chen. That was precisely why he had seized the opportunity while Ximen Hao was away to persuade the Elder Council.
And with the Elder Council speaking as one, even his father, Ximen Hong, couldn't do anything about it. The Ximen Clan was the culmination of many branch families that all bore the surname Ximen. There were countless vested interests within the clan, many of which were hidden even from his father.
