— Meanwhile - Study Room —
In the study, Ximen Ren sat behind the desk, all of his smiles gone and replaced by a solemn, stern expression. His eyes looked at Official Ke as if he were looking at a worm or a maggot.
All of his benevolent air was nowhere to be found, replaced by a cold and arrogant look in his eyes.
"Give me a good reason why your plan didn't work out," Ximen Ren demanded.
"It's... it's like this... my lo... grrhhh!"
Boom!
Before Official Ke could say anything, a powerful oppressive force pushed him to the ground. Official Ke tried his best to get up and kneel, but the force continued to increase.
"What's wrong? You don't have a good reason?" Ximen Ren asked as the pressure intensified.
It was spiritual qi pressure, the thing higher-cultivation cultivators loved to use on those beneath them. Official Ke was not a mortal without cultivation, but his cultivation was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.
"My lord... cough!"
