Invitation—The Blood War Grand Assembly Begins (2)
Over these past few days, Zhou Zhi had already learned the Medical Department's basic structure.
At its core were the ten Medical Department families he had known about before.
These entities wielded the highest plague-extermination technology and combat power of this era, and could rely on Kindly Father's severed limbs to distribute the power of titles.
They could be further divided into the Ruan Family and the other nine families.
The other families seemed to have some inexplicable conflict with the Ruan Family, perhaps due to shifts in power. But in Zhou Zhi's judgment, it seemed more likely to stem from dissatisfaction with Ruan Yin herself.
On the periphery were forces outside the ten families. These people mainly handled the Medical Department's external facilities, as well as the daily needs of the main families' members. If they performed well enough, or possessed exceptional talent, they would be granted a bloodline and become members of the ten families—perhaps even gaining power.
"Flame Emperor [Zuo Xinglie] is one of them."
"Though... Miss Twenty-Three slaughtered him repeatedly before. He basically has no prestige at all."
Zhou Zhi pondered inwardly.
But having no prestige before Twenty-Three did not mean he lacked it before Zhou Zhi.
The power of titles came from the world's laws corrupted by Kindly Father.
Without reaching Above Human Dragon, it was still difficult to confront a title-level being head-on.
He climbed the steps.
Zhou Zhi looked ahead.
It was as luxurious as an imperial court.
Its architectural style bore no resemblance whatsoever to Ruan Yin Tower.
True Sovereign City, the Luo Clan.
That was the actual name of the palace before him.
"S-Sir."
White Lotus lowered her head, her body trembling slightly. It was not fear, but a certain kind of anger.
"We're