The Yao clan was a well-established branch within a larger Xingese crime family. They specialized in weaponry, forgery, and information. Frequently the clans fought for power and money, so Ling had been sent off to Amestris to network with foreign crime families and to gain allies for the Yao clan. Outwardly, the man appeared incredibly lax and aloof. Even now he freely trailed along one of the busiest streets of Central City with his vassals, Lan Fan and Fu, by his side.