Chapter 5: The shocking news
The awakening ceremony continued in the grand hall, but most of the nobles had already departed either because their business was concluded or because the spectacle had long lost its charm.
Whispers faded into silence, and the radiant glow of the altar dimmed.
Walter Chul stepped forward from the shadows, his gaze fixed firmly on Derek.
"Follow me, Derek," he said calmly, "and bring the child along."
Derek gave a subtle nod and took Kaelen’s hand.
Together, they followed Walter through the ceremonial corridor, which led them to the inner estate.
Their path eventually opened into a massive courtyard adorned with banners of golden thread and polished stone carvings, a testament to the Chul tribe’s ancient power and wealth.
They stopped before a towering mansion, lavish beyond imagination.
The golden crest of the Chul tribe shimmered above the archway.
Servants moved about like shadows through silk, each radiating a faint yellow aura a clear sign of Golden-tier cultivation.
Power pulsed from them, quiet yet undeniable.