Each of the major Darklake families possessed a private army. They were formed at the clan’s behest to safeguard important territory such as the family mines or clan headquarters. The Lu Clan also possessed its own army.

“That’s easy,” Situ Yun smiled. “It’d be slightly out of the question if you want to turn the Darklake army into your private army, but the Vermilion Bird is no more. Only its military designation remains, so I can make the call and give it to you if you wish.”

Situ Yun was the imperial family’s foremost genius and his words carried a certain weight in the family. Emperor Situ Wenxian doted on him, so he did indeed possess this level of authority.

“My thanks to Brother Situ,” Lu Yun smiled.

“Situ Yun, my ninth younger brother, you’ve got some nerve to casually give away military designations like this. Our royal father didn’t give you this kind of authority!”

Bam!

The door to their private room exploded and its...