Foundation

A week later, a sizable convoy traveled along the official road leading to the Heaven Dou Empire's border.

The mood within the convoy was somewhat unusual. There was the fatigue of a long migration, but also an indescribable excitement and anticipation.

A week earlier, within the Breaking Clan residence in Longyin City, Xiao Yin had taken Yang Wudi's Soul-Breaking Strike head-on.

Yang Wudi had then immediately dropped to one knee and offered the Breaking Clan's loyalty.

With that, three of the four single-attribute clans had come under Xiao Yin's command.

Xiao Yin had not rushed them into leaving at once. Instead, he gave them several days to pack their belongings and settle their clan affairs, agreeing that after he and the Zhu sisters returned from Star Luo City, they would head to Heaven Dou City together.

However, plans could not keep up with changes.

That very night, as Xiao Yin prepared to depart for Star Luo City the next day, he received an unexpected visitor.

The visitor was none other than the Grand Duke of the Star Luo Empire, the father of sisters Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing—Zhu Qingtian.

Xiao Yin was indeed somewhat surprised.

He had already intended to accompany the sisters to Star Luo City to "settle" certain matters, yet he had not expected this Grand Duke to come looking for him of his own accord.

Zhu Qingtian was travel-worn, his expression grave. After briefly catching up with his two daughters, he invited Xiao Yin indoors for a private conversation.

He looked at Xiao Yin with a complicated expression and said as his first words, "Xiao Yin, it would be best not to go to Star Luo City anytime soon."

Xiao Yin raised an eyebrow slightly, signaling for him to continue.

Zhu Qingtian said solemnly, "The first matter