The great hall of the Jing Clan was silent, but the air was heavy with tension. The present elders sat in a semi-circle on high-backed wooden chairs. Their expressions were unreadable as they quietly examined the situation.
Many were surprised by Zou Jiayi's return, holding questions that the eldest son of Jing Lingzhen had no desire to answer.
He was only there for one purpose and he didn't want to waste any more time than he already did.
He already marked Huo Renyi as his; now there was nothing to stand in his way as long as his mate was by his side.
Huo Renyi observed from afar, having full faith in the man he loved with everything he had.
In the centre of the hall, Zou Jiayi stood tall, his light armour clanking with his movements. His sharp gaze locked onto the man seated on the raised platform—Jingxun Zhenyi, the current clan leader and his very own nephew.
