The young masters of the Greenleaf, Stormrider, and Moonshadow clans each retreated to a private chamber as they returned to their clans, swiftly crushing their Returning Jade Stones to hasten their journey.
Liam Stormrider faced his father, Clan Head Oren Stormrider, a man of firm resolve and strategic prowess. "Father, there has been an incident at the Gong of Thousand Lords," he stated, his voice steady. "One of the young masters was severely injured. A mysterious assailant attacked him."
Oren's eyes narrowed, his brows furrowing. "Injured? How severe?"
"A lost arm, Father," Liam answered, his jaw clenched. "He's lucky to be alive."
Meanwhile, Elara Moonshadow stood before her grandmother, the esteemed Matriarch Seraphina Moonshadow, known for her wisdom and grace. "Matriarch, something dreadful occurred at the Gong," Elara relayed, her voice tinged with concern. "The heir of the Wyrmheart clan, Drako Wrymheart, was grievously injured."
