Haizhou was home to countless lineages, with sects standing in dense ranks.
Based on the overall strength of the lineages and sects, they could be divided into small lineages, major lineages, and top-tier lineages.
A small lineage possessed a decent estate that could continuously provide cultivation resources for the family.
A major lineage referred to one that had already grown to a certain scale, been passed down for over ten thousand years, possessed fixed estates, and produced outstanding and talented younger disciples.
As for top-tier lineages, that went without saying. Whether in terms of family assets or overall strength, they were dragonhead-level existences throughout Haizhou.
The Five Great Families and Seven Sects were the most top-tier lineages and sects in the Chu Kingdom. They possessed vast family estates and countless outstanding disciples, and had been passed down for tens of thousands of years. Through wind and rain, they had stood firm and unshaken.
The Li Family, where Li Xiao belonged, and the Zuo Family, where Zuo Xintang belonged, were both considered major lineages within Haizhou.
But compared to the Five Great Families and Seven Sects, they were as weak as ants.
After Lin Bai and Yi Gu yielded the bow of the ship, they stood by the side rail and continued gazing at the scenery outside.
Li Xiao stayed beside Zuo Xintang. He gradually forgot his earlier displeasure and chatted and laughed with her.
"Two friends, I am Zuo Wu, an elder of the Zuo Family."
At that moment, an old man came forward and clasped his hands.
Lin Bai and Yi Gu both looked at the old man in confusion, their faces filled with puzzlement.
The old man named Zuo Wu smiled and said, "My young lady sent me over to apologize to you both. She actually isn't acquainted