Stone Claw City had survived the Beast Tide.
Not only did they survive, but they managed to slay the main leader of the Beast Tide and at minimal casualties at that.
This was a moment of survival, celebration and victory.
From the back alleys to the main plazas, practically everyone living in Stone Claw City, whether they were old, young, rich, poor or anything in-between, they were celebrating having survived this once-in-a-lifetime crisis by throwing a massive party.
Feelings of joy and relief filled the hearts of everyone.
At least, that was the case for a majority of the citizenry.
In contrast to this revelry, the mood at the Zhen Clan estate was decidedly more...somber. More specifically, the inner members of the Zhen Clan were in the middle of a discussion that was away from the limelight. After all, plans about recovering an incredibly talented scion that had gone missing due to a freak accident was a bit of a mood killer.
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