Chapter 97: Factions

"Swoosh!"

Less than ten seconds after Alkaid had left, two figures, one after the other, burst into the room of Family Head Shangguan Jinlong.

Upon seeing Shangguan Jinlong, who had already become a corpse, both figures were filled with a look of shock.

Compared with the clan leaders of other families, Shangguan Jinlong...

had actually killed his own second uncle to ascend to power.

The inside story here is rather complex, but the reason Shangguan Jinlong was able to firmly hold onto his position as Family Head, and receive their full support, was entirely due to his astonishing Martial Path talent and his fierce and powerful methods.

His rule over the family was one of intimidation, not virtue.