The Xue Clan was deeply rooted in the Imperial City for hundreds of years, and even the royal clan was wary of them. This was because the entire clan had over seven thousand branch descendants. In addition to the direct descendants and higher-ups, the clan was huge, with over ten thousand people.3

Xue Baisheng was the Ministry of Revenue’s son, a direct descendant of the Xue Clan. He had developed an arrogant personality because of that from a young age. As a result, even his guards were arrogant, blatantly making a move against Chen Leyao. Since Chen Leyao refused, he could only suppress her forcibly.0

This naturally caused an uproar from the surroundings as everyone quickly cleared a spacious area, fearing they might be implicated. After all, the Xue Clan had a high status in the Imperial City, only second to the royal clan.0

A clapping sound, which generated a peculiar energy fluctuation that caused the nearby air to solidify, resonated in the area. This caused Xue Baisheng’s guards’ hair to stand on the end as he stepped back.0

The clapping sound drew everyone’s attention, including Chen Leyao, to its source.0

“I’m surprised that the Xue Clan has become so bold that...0