The Winds of Change Across the Realm (Part 2)

"Unique and unparalleled? That really is flattering."

"I'm not saying this deliberately just to recruit you. In truth, these are my heartfelt words." As Shen Fei spoke, he stood up, opened the nearby window, and gazed at the bright moon hanging in the sky. It was the dead of night, when all was quiet.

"Whether in beauty or martial arts, you, Shen Luoyan, are not among the very best." Shen Fei's words made Shen Luoyan frown. She knew this herself, but hearing someone say it to her face naturally did not make her happy.

Shen Fei was not speaking nonsense. In terms of appearance, Shen Luoyan was indeed a rare beauty, but she still fell somewhat short of the most exceptional women. Even Shan Wanjing was prettier than her. As for Shang Xiuxun, Shi Feixuan, Wan Wan, and the others, did they even need mentioning?

There was even less need to discuss martial arts. Shen Luoyan was at most an Innate expert, while Shi Feixuan, Wan Wan, Shang Xiuxun, and Dugu Feng were all Grandmaster-level experts. Only Song Yuzhi and Shan Wanjing were slightly weaker, but that was only compared to Shi Feixuan and Wan Wan. Compared to Shen Luoyan, they were still stronger in pure martial prowess.

The reason the younger generation of the four great clans was weakest in the Dugu family was that not one of them had reached the Grandmaster level. Dugu Feng's strength surpassed that of most people, but she was a woman. She would marry someday and could not lead the Dugu family.

Look at the other three great clans. Each had more than one young Grandmaster-level expert. Li Shimin and his two brothers from the Li Clan all possessed Grandmaster-level strength. Of course, possessing that level of strength did not necessarily mean matching