...driving a hard bargain.

Yi Zhen pursed his lips while staring at Zi Han with his head tilted slightly. His jaw tightened subconsciously as he stared straight at this boy who was driving a hard bargain. This information was the only thing he could hold against the Bloodgarde if they ever overstepped their bounds thus he was very reluctant to let go of the leverage.

Zi Han saw his hesitation and sat up straight before continuing, "What are you really worried about? Do you think my mother would just wake up one day and turn against the Onyx federation and burn it to the ground for no reason? Surely she would have been provoked if she did that. Her husband and her son are her bottom line and since you don't plan on offending either of us then why would uncle still hold on to such things?" his voice was calm but he couldn't help but show a slight smile.