The eighty-thousand strong army of Baiyun County hadn't truly begun to fight before they completely collapsed in surrender amidst the roar of artillery, severing Duke Turing Tuo's last hope.
Inside Wind Thunder Fortress, Duke Turing Tuo, known for his unbending spine and even firmer knees, now knelt respectfully before Suo Lun.
"Please, Lord Suo Lun, grant the Turing Clan a path to survival," Duke Turing Tuo implored.
Suo Lun asked, "What kind of path to survival?"
Duke Turing Tuo replied, "Fen Mo is my illegitimate son. I am willing to acknowledge him and allow him to inherit the Turing family's legacy."
Suo Lun gestured and said, "Fen Mo, are you willing?"
Fen Mo did not kneel, shaking his head firmly, "I'm not interested. I'm quite content with my mother's surname, Fen. Perhaps I can even rise to establish a new Fen Clan."
Suo Lun said, "But at the very least, you must marry and have children, and stop coveting my wife."
