Devoe

"Enter," Credo muttered, responding to the knock on his office door. Clifford pushed the door open and stepped inside, taking a seat in front of Credo's desk as instructed.

"I've heard about your progress and past from my master, and I am deeply surprised by how fast you are advancing. I decided to explain the current situation of the Devoes family to you so that you are aware of what's going on within that family."

"Wait, isn't Elder Reymond your father? Why do you call him master then?!" Clifford asked upon hearing Credo's words.

"That's incorrect. Although he calls me son, I am an undead born using his power the moment he chose to become a death knight. My life is tied to his; when he dies, I die too. Like him, I no longer cultivate and am bound to remain stuck in this stage forever since I chose this path."

"Did you have a different appearance prior to this one?" Clifford asked, nodding as he realized why both had similar features.