Upon discovering that Wang Chen's identity plaque was genuine, Shangguan Pengfei immediately felt as though he had been left sitting on hot coals.
The Blood-Clad Guard, Golden Armored Guard, and Imperial Forest Guard were collectively known as the Three Imperial Guards. They were guards directly under the Great Liang Emperor, and Wang Chen's status as a Blood-Clad Guard Commander was in no way inferior to Shangguan Pengfei's position as a Commandant.
Not to mention that Wang Chen also held the rank of Commander of the Guards!
Thus, even if officials in the capital ranked a tier higher, Shangguan Pengfei had no right to issue orders to Wang Chen, much less throw his weight around.
Besides, how could such a young Blood-Clad Guard Commander possibly lack ability and backing?
The problem was that Shangguan Pengfei and Old Master Mu had joined forces to swindle outsiders more than once or twice. Now that such a major conflict had erupted between them, how were they supposed to wrap this up?
The thought of killing him to silence him flashed through Shangguan Pengfei's mind.
Then he suppressed it.
Leaving aside whether they could kill Wang Chen at all, the sudden disappearance of a Blood-Clad Guard Commander was no small matter. Moreover, this place was full of prying eyes. If word got out, Shangguan Pengfei simply could not bear the consequences.
It might even implicate his family!
As thoughts raced through his mind, Shangguan Pengfei put on an amiable smile. "So it's Commander Wang. This is truly floodwaters washing into the Dragon King's temple—family failing to recognize family! A misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"
In truth, although the Blood-Clad Guard and Golden Armored Guard both belonged to the Son of Heaven's Guard, they were nothing like family. Their relationship had never truly been friendly.
If the two