Ambition

As power changed hands, the Nether Duke initially felt somewhat wistful. The authority he had controlled his entire life was simply slipping from his grasp.

But what he had not expected was that Tie Li would demand White Flame City. Once the Zhu Clan entered White Flame City, they might become nothing more than an ordinary soul master clan.

Compared to their status in the Star Luo Empire, many clan members found it difficult to accept such a drastic drop in status.

"Even if we hand over the power in our hands, the family head is still the Empire's Nether Duke, and our Zhu Clan's status will not change much. But now we have to go to some city and become a soul master clan."

"It's all because of the Thunder God Sect's interference. They used the Zhu Clan's power to secure benefits for themselves."

"How about we defect to the White Tiger Kingdom?"

Naturally, differing voices arose among the Zhu Clan members.

But that was their choice. Tie Li would not impose further restrictions, so long as the Nether Duke remained unharmed.

Kui Xin moved swiftly, and White Flame City immediately became a city under the Thunder God Sect's administration.

White Flame City had been chosen because the soul master clans within it had expressed their desire to join the Thunder God Sect from the very beginning. They were willing to become affiliated forces of the Thunder God Sect and could help it take control of White Flame City at once.

With White Flame City as the center, they would reclaim the surrounding territories and bring them under White Flame City's jurisdiction.

Tie Li's goal was not merely to have White Flame City. He wanted to establish a duchy and use it as a center to spread intelligence networks