While the three great sects of Great Xia were being thrown into chaos by the elusive and terrifying Cloud Master, Golden Crow Hall of the Zhang Family—shielded by its marriage alliance with the Great Xia Imperial Family, having become the Crown Prince's in-laws—was advancing by leaps and bounds. Relying on its Torch Oil and Panacea Potion businesses, it rose with unstoppable momentum...
As the Holy War raged in full swing, demand for Torch Oil and Panacea Potions grew ever greater. Under such circumstances, Golden Crow Hall, which controlled both products, became increasingly indispensable. Its wealth could rival that of a nation. Besides Torch Oil, in the second year after Zhang Tie's battle in the Nether Sea, Golden Crow Hall began bringing out Panacea Potions to produce jointly with the Great Xia Imperial Family and several major sects...
Zhang Tie was the son-in-law of Prince of Guangnan's Mansion. Zhang Tie's son was the son-in-law of the Crown Prince, the Zuo Qiu Family, and the Guan Family. The Zhang Family had close ties with the Celestial Mechanism Sect, the Golden Power Way, Great Xia's military, and prominent clans throughout the land. Nearly all of Great Xia's aerial cavalry were disciples and descendants of Torch Dragon Territory.
More than thirty years had passed since Zhang Tie left Great Xia. His sons there—Zhang Changlei, Zhang Changting, and Zhang Changpei—had long since advanced to Earth Knights. Not long after starting their own families, each had grandchildren of his own. By now, even among Zhang Tie's grandchildren, the fourth generation of Golden Crow Hall, people were continuously advancing to become knights. Golden Crow Hall was flourishing with talent, and powerful experts from every side came to seek refuge under its banner.
Yan Feiqing truly lived up to her place as Zhang Tie's principal wife. Fourteen years