Li Tianming asked in surprise, "Senior Brother Wei, is something the matter?"
Wei Wuming pursed his lips and reluctantly held out an emerald-green plaque. It carried a life aura unique to the Lifespirit Imperial Clan.
Li Tianming hesitated. "What's this?"
Wei Wuming's voice was stiff, as though someone were forcing him to speak. "It's a Lifespirit Imperial Plaque. With it, you're effectively a member of the Lifespirit Imperial Clan. You can move freely through Living Spirit Imperial City without being hindered by its defensive Dao Formation."
Li Tianming was astonished. Guardian Imperial Clans rarely gave outsiders anything like this. Even if the Lifespirit Imperial Clan was less exclusionary than the Phantom Sky Imperial Clan, that did not mean just anyone could be treated as one of their own.
In other words, this was a priceless treasure!
That only left Li Tianming more puzzled. "Why are you giving me this, Senior Brother Wei?"
Wei Wuming rolled his eyes. "I don't have that authority. My aunt, Governor Wei Shendao, gave it to you."
He continued irritably, "This plaque also grants you a place in Governor Wei's residence. That means you're already her adopted son!"
Their conversation was in no way hushed inside Myriad Emperors Palace.
Wei Wuming might not accept it, but Wei Shendao had made her decision, and he could not interfere. The matter was bound to become public sooner or later, so there was no need to hide it.
The news spread, and the atmosphere, which had only just begun to settle after the thrilling battle, erupted once more!
Voices rose from the countless onlookers, one after another.
"Governor Wei took Li Tianming as her adopted son? Wei Wuming and Wei Wuji have had plenty of grievances with him, but it looks like the governor really wants him aboard her