taking advantage of their Misfortune
upon their return to clear wind
residence they discovered a group of 11
Guardian Knights awaiting them the lead
Knight an unremarkable looking man
sneered upon their approach Guin if you
hadn't he arrived soon I would have
thought you fled guien scoffed you lap
dog do not obstruct my path this Knight
often referred to himself as the first
KN under the saintus hence guan's
derogatory moniker the insult was
particularly biting you the lead Knights
face flushed with anger instinctively
reaching for the hilt of the long sword
at his waist jushin noticing his
movement halted surprise etched across
his face what do you intend to strike me
here are you certain the night s Visage
flickered between white and red he truly
dared not act for they were within the
confines of the black cloud Palace a
place where trouble and violence were
not to be provoked moreover he could not
hope to best guien in a confrontation
just you wait he spat gripping the sword
hilt tightly his forehead veins visibly
throbbing after a moment as pause he
finally spat a harsh remark and stepped
aside allowing passage jusen smirked
disdainfully leading his group inward
however as he and gu tion entered the
Knight swiftly blocked Yan Ru and the
others you are not permitted to enter he
declared with guien no longer the clan
leader allowing them to gather their
belongings was already a significant
concession these lowly servants were
deemed unworthy To Tread upon the
grounds of the black cloud Palace this
was a deliberate attempt to humiliate
them be why barring the servants it
forced the two masters to gather their
belongings alone jonon embodying her
irritable Persona stepped forward ready
to confront him but was restrained by
guien who instructed you on Rue and the
others you shall wait outside father
guonan protested but guen shook his head
insisting on adhering to the established
rules he was keenly aware of when to
advance and when to retreat guon tion
stifling her anger shot the lead Knight
a fierce glare before departing the
Knight witnessing her reaction could
only smile with mockery tesk the one who
caused her father s downfall and shamed
the clan yet remains unrepentant
all the resentment he had felt from
guan's earlier humiliation surged forth
in that moment what did it matter how
formidable guien was with a daughter
such as hers he would ultimately lose
everything mind your own business guien
replied cooly following in his daughter
s footsteps after guian s instructions
Yuan Ru and the others retreated to a
corner anxiously awaiting fearing that
without guon as protection they might
face trouble from the lead night once
the father and daughter Departed guu
Anon however was far less concerned for
the night s earlier hesitance to act
suggested that there were indeed rules
within the black cloud Palace they
hastily entered clear wind residence as
the footsteps behind her grew
increasingly closer she turned to her
father with an apologetic expression I'm
sorry Father guien Was momentarily taken
aback then smiled with understanding my
dear you are simply clever seeing his
response gonon felt a weight lift from
her heart reassured that her assumptions
were correct after she had divulged the
truth about her mother s demise at the
hands of the saintus in order to protect
herself her previous facade could no
longer hold before guen in simpler terms
guonan es disguise had unraveled while
she could present herself as a
temperamental and thoughtless individual
in public she could not maintain that
act in private with guien continuing to
feain ignorance would only arouse his
suspicions she offered a somewhat
awkward smile seeking his approval gien
meticulously scrutinized her his eyes
filled with Nostalgia your mother was
astute I presumed you had inherited my