Zhuang Er looked at Su Chen with a grin. "Young Master, you haven't had a proper look around the palace yet, have you?"
"No, I haven't." Su Chen nodded.
"Then I'll show you around properly today." Zhuang Er smiled at Su Chen.
Su Chen smiled and nodded, then looked at Zhuang Er. "All right. While we're at it, tell me a bit about the place."
Su Chen wanted to learn how the five Abyss Race families were distributed in power within Abyss Castle. That would be a great help when he made a move big enough to shake the heavens there.
It would also give humanity a better chance in its coming battles against the Abyss Race on the No. 8 Boundary Battlefield.
"Sure thing!" Zhuang Er said cheerfully, then began showing Su Chen around.
As they walked, Zhuang Er pointed out various places. They soon reached a splendid mansion, and he gestured toward it. "Young Master, this is the mansion where the Vine Branch Clan lives."
After hearing him, Su Chen followed the direction of his gesture and looked inside the mansion. The Vine Branch Clan's residence was indeed imposing.
It looked almost like a massive castle.
"Mm." Su Chen nodded as he took in the grand mansion before him.
Zhuang Er pointed toward the Vine Branch Clan's mansion, moved closer to Su Chen, and lowered his voice. "The Vine Branch Clan is one of the weaker among the Five Great Families of the Abyss Race. They're not very strong, so their family ranks fourth.
"Still, though their strength isn't much, their influence is enormous. They're considered one of the top powers in Abyss Castle."
"Mm." Su Chen nodded, then said to Zhuang Er, "All right, that's enough of this place. There's nothing worth seeing here. Let's go look