"Just as expected of the Xu Family—truly benevolent and righteous."
"Exactly. If our dynasty had more families like the Xu Family, the land would surely be at peace."
"Pity I have no talent for cultivation. Otherwise, I'd like to try my luck with the Xu Family and see if I could become one of their retainers."
"The Xu Family is giving money, people, and effort this time. It's truly admirable."
"The Xu Family's actions are righteous. I hear they've attracted several thousand retainers this time."
"And I've heard quite a few more people are still on their way to the Xu Family."
All across Weishui, from the streets to the alleys, people were discussing the Xu Family. Its prestige had risen once again.
Chen Changan and the others had only just arrived in Weishui, yet they had already heard the news.
There were five imperial dynasties in Tianhai. The Tianjian Imperial Dynasty and the Shuiyue Imperial Dynasty bordered each other, and wars often broke out between them.
Not long ago, news had come from the frontier that the Shuiyue Imperial Dynasty had assembled an army of three hundred thousand and planned to invade the Tianjian Imperial Dynasty's border.
The Xu Family had seized this opportunity to recruit retainers. In the name of protecting the Tianjian Imperial Dynasty, they planned to head to the frontier and provide support.
Everyone was moved and impressed by the Xu Family's righteous actions, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that the family's motives were far from pure.
"The Xu Family doesn't just want a good reputation—they also want to grow stronger. Now they're even after military merit. They're getting ready to enter government."
"The Xu Family... is probably planning to establish itself as an independent power."
"Although the Xu Family has the Duke