In a luxurious pavilion, the eerie silence which is not suited to the appearance of the people present is scary. the servants who were serving them were moving like puppets, their silence is too resounding to the aura they were giving off, in the midst of this quiet meeting an official who sat at the top chair much like a 'Head of everyone', Official Zun Shirong observed every single person's behavior in detail before proceeding to start the meeting.
"Has the meat been distributed to the uncouth beasts?" his voice resonated while sending shiver on their spines,
Official Zun used to be the most prominent Heaven official working under the legacy of Authority of Heaven Lu Si Cheng, he was well known for his strict work ethics and morals, along with Official Zun, Official Gong, Official Fei, Official Fang, and Official Song were considered as the most talented cultivators they became the Heaven Officials through an ideal reason of sharing and maintaining peace through the cultivation world along with other Officials.
they succeeded in becoming Officials but their ulterior motives for becoming an Official are quite different from the reputation they painted at the start, they learned in a very harsh way that there won't be any shortcuts to the cultivation even if they become Heaven Officials rather it has so much to do with their perseverance in working and cultivating as Heaven's official to bestow the blessings for further generation.
the power they want to reach became a long path with no definite destination, their lord Authority of Heaven a righteous person is hard to deal with so they ended up burying their greed. That was until Bai Qiuran came into the picture.
during that time these officials wondered among them who will become the next Authority of Heaven, but their lord Lu Si Cheng dismissed or warned them not to have any designs on the place since it will be decided among the Authorities and they are prohibited from discussing these issues.
during one of the summoning's of Authorities, Official Zun stumbled upon a confidential truth that made him question his reasoning for becoming an Official. He later found out the truth which Authorities kept hidden from the officials.
at present every Official who is listened to his words shuddered as they remembered Official Zun's strategic plan he made hundreds of years ago, to date his plan worked flawlessly.
Official Zun gave a big smile that didn't reach his eyes and said "I appreciate the utmost care and support you all have given thought these hundreds of years to our plan to reach the final arc"
his words evoked a sense of pride in all the Officials present, they held their chest-high proudly presenting themselves. Official Zun chuckled loudly; he lifted his glass of wine in the air saying "To the road of our future!!"
all jeered at his toast in the sink just as they took a sip Official Zun raised his concern in a cold voice "the final arc will be a bloody battle to behold we must be prepared in caution yet some of you became overconfident in their preparation?!"
Official Fei provided the exact amount of fear that has yet to be seen in the official's temperament with his words "The seal of Authority Lu Man Man should be kept under wraps that's to deal with our lord in a crucial time"
Then Official Fang stood and walked to some distance near to those who spread the rumors and said "yet the pride and arrogance came over to enlighten the word of seal to the realm"
Official Gong interrupted them with a chuckle "how amusing, though you all won't believe me if said I heard someone went straight to form a marriage alliance with God of Destruction, with yin type body daughter" he specifically stressed the details when he saw that Official Song's face was changing colors with shame.
Zong Shen as the acting head of the Zong family sat beside Official Zong whose face was held proud. he as an illegitimate and as an acting head should not be allowed to enter this meeting but his presence had a reason that even Official Zong who loathes him can't refute.
Official Zun turned toward Zong Shen gave him an apologetic smile as he loudly announced "enough this type of thing should not happen, luckily our spies infiltrated in time to stop them from getting further information"
the spies the Official Zun speaking were the loyal followers of Authority Lu Man Man, Official Zun lured them into the spy formation with a promise of giving location of Lu Man Man. Shi Xioaya who is the commander/assistant of Lu Man Man eyes was filled with rage her grip on the side rest of the chair hardened, yet she looked blankly at Official Zun was indeed looking at her mockingly.
Zong Shen who was sitting beside her gave an inaudible grunt which only they both can hear to calm her down.