The two men who arrived were both figures of great importance. The white-haired old man was the president of Aurora Academy, the Six Paths Heavenly King, while the unremarkable middle-aged man was the business tycoon known as the Living God of Wealth.
As the president of Aurora Academy, the Six Paths Heavenly King did not belong to any of the Four Factions and existed somewhat independently.
Every year, graduates from the academy spread out among the various factions. His students were everywhere, and his connections reached throughout the Four Factions. Thus, all four factions held the Six Paths Heavenly King in great esteem and did not dare underestimate him.
This president was one thing when he remained still, but once he made a move, the entire Aurora God Kingdom would tremble!
As for the Living God of Wealth, he was no less extraordinary. He was the richest man among the merchant faction and controlled the economic lifeline of the Aurora God Kingdom. He was rich enough to rival a nation—and that nation was a god kingdom.
Money was, in itself, a kind of power.
Being his friend meant having a steady stream of wealth. That was why he had earned the fitting nickname, Living God of Wealth.
Besides his public identity, the Living God of Wealth had a hidden one as well. He was a senior member of the Shadow Spider Society, the same organization as Fan Lang.
The Shadow Spider Society, which operated in the shadows, possessed an extensive intelligence network, and that network was of great use to the Living God of Wealth.
Since he had come to help Fan Lang, someone he had never met, he naturally had his own reasons. Merchants did not make losing deals.
The two big shots arrived at the same time, glanced