Great Kun Kingdom, within Xuan City.
Inside a huge courtyard, eight people were currently seated around the hall.
Four of them sat in a row at the head, while the other four sat below. Their status was clearly somewhat lower than that of the four seated above. Of the four seated below, two were Zhao Family Head and Head of Qian Family, whom Zhong Shan had encountered in Dragon Gate Valley more than a year ago.
Head of Zhao Family called to one of the people seated above, "Second Grandfather, the Imperial Family and Su Family still haven't sent anyone?"
The person seated above looked at Head of Zhao Family. "The Su Family? They want to borrow our strength to eliminate the Zhong Family, gaining the benefits without lifting a finger."
"Zhong Shan? He actually frightened you all this badly? He only entered the Innate Stage a little over a year ago. I alone could capture and kill him." Another ancestor spoke.
"First Grandfather, don't underestimate Zhong Shan. This person is terrifying—truly terrifying. Before he reached the Innate Stage, that would have been one thing. We could simply wait for his natural lifespan to run out, then swallow up everything he possessed. But now he has reached the Innate Stage and has a lifespan of two hundred years. Given his Root Bone, he definitely won't reach the Golden Core Stage. That means he will surely set his sights on the world's splendor and all under heaven. When that time comes, it will be our Lineage's misfortune." Head of Qian Family spoke at once.
"Hmph, you're unworthy of being Head of Qian Family." Ancestor Qian spoke coldly. A mere merchant had actually made a family head this worried. He was useless—utterly useless.
"No, Ancestor. It isn't that I'm weak-willed. Zhong Shan