Under the strong pressure of Emperor Xia Hongxuan, the Lin Family and the Ye Family finally and reluctantly decided to sit down and hold peace talks concerning the future destiny of both clans. The venue for the negotiations was specially chosen inside a solemn, majestic, and awe-inspiring palace in the Capital.
On this day, sunlight streamed through the carved windows of the palace, spilling onto the cold stone floor and forming mottled patches of light and shadow. Lin Chen, dressed in heavy armor and with a solemn expression, led several core figures of the Lin Family as they stepped into the palace with firm and powerful strides. Their gazes revealed firmness and vigilance, as if they were about to face not peace talks, but yet another fierce battle.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Ye Batian, the patriarch of the Ye Family, was dressed in a luxurious brocade robe and wore a purple-gold crown. Leading a group of elders, he strode in with an imposing and aggressive aura. The faces of every single one of them were written with pride and arrogance, as if these peace talks were merely a formality and the victory of the Ye Family had long been sealed.
Chapter 111