As Han Minhyun pushed the door before him, men and women dressed in their red uniforms bowed towards him.

Walking over to the guard standing in front of the door, Han Minhyun questioned, "Is he present there?"

The guard bowed, and then, standing up straight, he nodded. He then vocalised, "The King is waiting for you, Young Master Han Minhyun."

The guard then turned back, and turning the k.n.o.b, he opened the door to the room. Masking his face with an impa.s.sive expression, Han Minhyun stepped into the room.

After he had walked in, the guard shut close the door behind him. Pastel blue and red coloured the room before him, and behind a large table was seated a middle aged man.

A crown sat on top of his forehead whilst a stern look sat upon his face. His fingers were intertwined as his fist was placed upon the table, and as he looked over at Han Minhyun, an intimating aura was let out.

Many would bow just at his aura and s.h.i.+ver. Nevertheless, Han Minhyun was not at all affected by this. He stood rooted to his place as his eyes stared straight at the King, showing no signs of him cowering.

The King vocalised, "You finally decided to show up. I have asked for your presence way earlier, and why are you alone? Are you planning to rebel, Han Minhyun?" 

"My fated one can not be brought her as she is still a member of the Yellow Clan and did not go through the trans.m.u.tation process. She wouldn"t be able to survive if she came here, and I apologize for coming late. 

Urgent matters showed up, and due to those, I was late at following your orders. Any punishments you will be giving me is accepted by me," Minhyun vocalised.

"Han Minhyun, you did not come here on my orders, right? You came to find something here," The King, Kim Namhyuk, said, "Since it seems that whatever you came here for is important, I will be sparing you this time around. However, such behaviour wouldn"t be accepted next time around."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Minhyun said before bowing to the King in front of him. 

Kim Namhyuk was not someone that Han Minhyun particularly was fond. Nevertheless, as it was according to the rules, he had to show his obedience towards him.

Nevertheless, Kim Namhyuk was correct. Han Minhyun did not exactly come here because of his orders; It was because he wanted to investigate few matters in the Underworld.

"Thank you for pardoning me, Your Majesty," Minhyun voiced out before questioning, "Was there anything you needed at this moment?"

"Han Minhyun, about your position at the Leaders" chair, you"re suitable for it now, and after your fated one"s trans.m.u.tation process is done, you can claim your position."

Han Minhyun vocalised, "I apologize for being disrespectful. However, Your Majesty, I don"t want to take up my position at this moment. The other Leaders are doing fine without me, and I would prefer for things to remain this way."

Hearing Han Minhyun"s words, anger became visible on the King"s face, and standing up, the king slammed his hand on top of the table, creating a loud noise.

Nevertheless, Han Minhyun seemed unaffected by how the King was glaring towards him for he had somewhat expected it. Regardless of what the King was going to do, Minhyun was resolute to not move away from the decision he had made.

"Han Minhyun, do you realize that are the consequences of your actions?" Kim Namhyuk questioned.

Minhyun simply answered, "I am willing to accept any type of punishments."

At that moment, he felt a strong rush of negative emotion through him, and his heart tightly clenched at that. At that instant, he understood that something was wrong with Lee Soohyun.

He could clearly sense the guilt she was feeling at this moment, and it seemed that she was diving into self-condemnation.

This was enough to make him feel worried, and he was starting to grow impatient about returning. Currently, he was desperate to go home and see what was happening with her.

Seeing the s.h.i.+ft of emotions on Han Minhyun"s face, Kim Namhyuk narrowed his eyes on Minhyun. Nonetheless, Han Minhyun quickly covered up the emotions which showed on his face.

"If that is all, I will be taking my leave," Han Minhyun voiced out, "There are some other urgent matters I need to take care of before going back to the surface."

"Hold on! About the Blue Clan, have you found out anything new regarding them or anything on how to eradicate their new methods?" Kim Namhyuk questioned as his eyes scanned Han Minhyun"s face to read the emotions. 

Nonetheless, as most of the times, he remained incapable of reading through his face. Although he was the older and experienced one here, Han Minhyun managed to excel and deceive him easily. 

Even though Minhyun seemed to be someone who calculated before making each of his movements, he had the most weaknesses. To people he grew to become attached with, he would be doing anything for them.

Taking advantage of that would be really easy. However, taking in Minhyun"s secretive ways, sly ideas, and determination, he has done a good job in protecting those he has taken a fancy into.

"No," Minhyun lied, "Ever since last attack, we have obtained some resources, and currently, they are going under investigation."

Kim Namhyuk nodded.

Han Minhyun could not trust most around him, and the only one who knew completely about everything so far was Hw.a.n.g Yejoon. 

"You can leave then," The King vocalised. 

He had remained unsuccessful in receiving answers from Han Minhyun, and having an idea on how Minhyun was, it was unbelievable for him to not have a clue on the situation. 

Nonetheless, without any proof— coupled with Minhyun"s att.i.tude— he couldn"t exactly punish him to extract the answers from him.

After one last bow towards the King, Han Minhyun had turned his back on him, and as he began to walk away, Namhyuk voiced out, "I hope you are well aware of the consequences of betraying and hiding things from me."

Tilting his head back, Minhyun said, "I promise to not do anything that would hurt the Red Clan"s members and destroy all the dangers, regardless of who it is."

Those mere words showed how Minhyun"s loyalty was not towards the King, Kim Namhyuk; It was to their people.

Even though this was to be a matter to be happy of, Namhyuk was well aware that Minhyun indirectly meant that Minhyun would go against him if Minhyun found something harmful for the members.

Nevertheless, Namhyuk found himself unable to refute to Minhyun"s words.