"": 200, "": "", "": "By rights, Luo Bin was a Yin-Yang Practitioner. Even Chen Zu treated him with respect and followed his commands. Zhu Mao was merely the patriarch of the Judicial Executor Lineage under Chen Zu. His standing might be high among his subordinates, but it counted for little before Luo Bin.
But Luo Bin was Luo Feng's son, and Luo Feng belonged to a collateral branch of the Judicial Executor Lineage. As patriarch, Zhu Mao ought to be receiving Luo Bin's bow, not giving him one.
Besides, he had brought so many clan members today. If they saw him bow to someone of the younger generation, what would become of his dignity?
Zhu Mao's thoughts raced. His gaze swept over Luo Bin's face, then shifted to Luo Feng inside the courtyard.
Nearly twenty people stood outside, drawing closer one after another. Every one of them looked at Luo Bin with apprehension.
Originally, Luo Bin had intended to refuse.
Zhu Mao had arrived without warning.
He had no sense of boundaries whatsoever.
And the main household of the Judicial Executor Lineage was not on good terms with their family.
Chen Zu had included Zhu Mao in the operation as a gesture of goodwill toward Luo Bin.
Still, Luo Bin could not consider only his own feelings.
He shifted slightly to one side, clearing the way.
Joy immediately flashed in Zhu Mao's eyes, and he strode into the courtyard.
The others filed in behind him.
"Luo Feng, come down." Stopping in the middle of the courtyard, Zhu Mao called out in a strong, resonant voice.
With a dull thud, Luo Feng landed directly in front of Zhu Mao.
"What brings you here?"
Luo Feng did not bow, making Zhu Mao's brow crease slightly.
The others stared straight