The man facing off against Ji Ping, who wanted to take Shen Ling away, was sent by the Great Elder, Luo Yunhai. He was the new Commander of the Imperial Guard, Huo Chuan.
The original commander, Qiu Yu, had been removed by Luo Yunhai on his first day in office. This Huo Chuan, hailing from the Chenlong Martial District, had long been responsible for Luo Yunhai's personal security and was considered the most trusted subordinate of the newly appointed Great Elder.
He was already an Eighth Rank Military General, but after becoming the Commander of the Imperial Guard, his status and influence soared. He didn't take Ji Ping seriously in the slightest. If Chen Yang hadn't appeared just in time, Huo Chuan was already prepared to make his move.
A light rain began to fall silently. Just as Huo Chuan was preparing to act, he turned. Like the sudden downpour, he fell silent as an eerie, oppressive atmosphere began to brew.
