Chapter 856: Table
Xiao Yifeng nodded. "Most of them no longer show their faces. Hidden Families and ancient hidden families—there are many reasons why they carry the word 'hidden.'"
"On the surface, Shen Lie, Sikong Yan, and Yun Xie are the leading three."
"My grandfather Xiao Zheng, along with the person secretly controlling the Swallowing Heaven Alliance, belongs to another side."
"Star Abyss Enlightenment Hermit and Yellow Robe Holy Lord Wang Qing have always remained neutral!"
"As for some other old-timers, such as Xuan Jizi, Old Nun Huaiyin, the Dragon King Hall Master, the Po Jun Association, the Xing Tian Organization, and the like, none of them get involved."
"But that is only what they say on the surface. You understand, right?"
Ren Xiang pursed his lips. Of course he knew about these things.
"I understand. It is like those rich lists—what they show is only what is out in the open. There is far more hidden in the dark."
"Yes!"
Ren Xiang stopped walking. "If we could lure Shen Wuxiao overseas and make a move there, wouldn't that be a sure thing?"
"There should be quite a few overseas forces that want his life too, right?"
Xiao Yifeng burst into laughter. "Brother Ren, you are too naive!"
"Do you know why there are so many forces, yet so few ever appear?"
Ren Xiang froze. "Huh? Don't tell me they are all overseas?"
Xiao Yifeng did not hide it. "Yes, many forces are overseas. As for why, the official explanation is that the Shen Family is in power, leaving them no room to survive."
"The frightening part is that among those claiming neutrality, no one knows how many are actually affiliates of the Shen Family."
"Damn it!" Ren Xiang gritted his teeth. "Like Infernal Affairs?"
"They pretend to be oppressed