「Meanwhile, in the forbidden grounds of Beijing.」
Hua Xiaotian, who had been summoned by the authorities, intentionally delayed his arrival by several hours.
"Master Hua, you've become increasingly hard to get ahold of," an elder remarked ambiguously as Hua Xiaotian pushed open the door to the meeting room, his expression stern.
"It's not that I'm difficult to summon. I already know what you all want to say and do," Hua Xiaotian replied coldly. "Therefore, I saw no need to hurry. Your idea is a fatal misstep, one that will lead to your own destruction!"
"Hua Xiaotian, what are you saying?" another elder from the Forbidden retorted grimly. "You should know that you belong to the Guardian Institute! Your duty is to protect the peace and balance of this Royal Territory. How can you boost another's morale at the expense of our own?"
