As one of Kyoto's top Aristocratic Families, the Liu Family not only wielded far-reaching influence in the Martial Arts World, but also possessed enormous power in the open political sphere and the shadows of society.
If a martial arts family wanted to survive, it naturally needed both legitimate and illicit connections! But the most fundamental thing—the cultivation of Martial Artists—was the foundation of a family's survival and could not be neglected.
The Liu Family had done well in all these aspects. That was why it had surpassed many martial arts Aristocratic Families in Kyoto and become one of the city's foremost Aristocratic Families!
The Liu Family's base, its Family Residence, was located in Kyoto's outskirts near a small hill. The entire area could be said to belong to the Liu Family!
The reason an aristocratic family was an aristocratic family was that it required the accumulation of history! The Liu Family's landholdings were therefore vast. It could be said that this entire region around the small hill belonged to the Liu Family alone.
Members of the Liu Family's main branch, along with people related to the Liu Family by blood or marriage, all lived around the Liu Family's main residence! Behind the main residence stood the small hill. Though it was not tall, it was lush and green, with beautiful scenery!
After Liu Jun returned, he did not even have time to greet those he knew. Following the layout of the main residence, he headed toward the small hill behind it!
After reaching the back of the Liu Family's main residence, he followed a slightly narrower bluestone mountain path, roughly two meters wide, winding up the mountain in a zigzag. After walking for more than half an hour, Liu Jun reached the summit of the small hill!
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