The Capital.
The Guan Family's compound.
News of the Ma Family's destruction had already spread like wildfire.
Old Ma and his son had disappeared.
Shen Prefecture had fallen into the hands of Eight-Nine Prefecture.
After catching wind of it, the Dragon Kingdom's powerful figures practically wore out the Guan Family's threshold.
Everyone knew Little White Tiger was Old Man Guan's blade. Now that this blade had become the fourth great family, the Guan Family's standing naturally rose with him.
Meanwhile, how Old Eighth and Old Ninth would be dealt with also weighed on many people's minds.
If their punishment was too light and the Guan Family openly protected its own, another confrontation between Bai, Yang, Ding, and Guan would inevitably take shape.
For a time, the Guan Family became the focus of public discussion.
The Guan Family's back courtyard.
Little White Tiger, Old Ninth, Old Man Guan, and White Garment drank tea beneath the moon.
In the front courtyard, guests streamed in, with visitors arriving one after another.
The back courtyard was peaceful and tranquil, the four of them frighteningly quiet.
"Say... when are you two going to learn how to brew tea? Aren't you embarrassed to have White Garment pour it himself?"
Old Guan glanced unhappily at the shattered tea set nearby and Little White Tiger's embarrassed expression, then snapped, "Every damn time you come to the Capital, you give me something to be upset about."
"I can brew tea." Old Ninth showed no restraint, taking the tea White Garment handed him and draining it in one gulp. "I'll buy you some tea bags later. There's no need to make it this complicated."
"Heh."
White Garment watched the two bicker with a smile, his eyes narrowed to slits and the corners of his mouth never dropping.
These outstanding figures