"When did he disappear?" Duke Charles continued asking.
But before Xiao Xi could speak, Duke Night Ancient spoke up.
"Duke Charles, I think we can stop here. Since Moonshadow Breath hasn't brewed any Legendary Grade Blood Brew, we've established that the earlier rumors were nothing more than rumors. There's no need to explain every last detail."
His meaning was clear. Legendary Grade Blood Brew was important enough to warrant questions.
But the questions that followed concerned the Newborn Faction's internal affairs, which didn't need to be explained in public.
Charles narrowed his eyes, glancing at the others.
The other three remained utterly unruffled and paid him no heed.
"Very well, let's leave it at that!" Duke Charles gave a derisive chuckle, privately lamenting the missed opportunity.
"Still, congratulations, Duke Night Ancient. To think such a genius has emerged among your descendants, someone capable of brewing Epic Grade Blood Brew at the Bronze Tier.
The Newborn Faction really is full of hidden talent!
Back then, I only truly mastered the techniques for brewing Epic Grade Blood Brew when I was about to become a duke.
Tsk, tsk..."
Although Duke Night Ancient knew perfectly well that Charles was trying to sow distrust, an almost imperceptible shadow still rose in his eyes.
The matter of Moonshadow Breath seemed to have been no more than an interlude, and the Elders Council meeting continued.
The meeting remained focused on discovering the identity of the person who had infiltrated the Bloodline River.
The secondary topic was for all members of the Elders Council to remain vigilant against retaliation from the Wolf Clan.
Especially the threat posed by [Wolfslayer] Gordo.
Someone had long since noticed that one elder was absent from today's meeting.
But no one had expected the Wolf Clan to be responsible. The other members