“I have never thought about leaving the city or betraying Phoenix Ground. I am always a member of Dragon, Phoenix Ground, and the Jian, not a deserter or a traitor.” She shook her head.

“What is your plan?” He asked.

“I want to save Father.” She replied: “Putting him under house arrest is a mistake, a detriment to the sect’s wellbeing. You know this along with many others.”

The monkey king only sighed. Currently, Peacock Monarch has garnered the support of Dragon Platform and Tiger Pond. The other branches and their...