Spirit-Nurturing Fruit

Although the ordinary people of the City of Ten Thousand Kings knew nothing of the Bear Clan's return, it had stirred up a storm among the city's upper ranks. Even Huo Yan had been roused from his secluded cultivation.

He earnestly warned his disciples, "At a time like this, you'd best not get drawn into the lineages' struggles."

Everyone nodded silently.

They knew Huo Yan was looking out for them.

There were eight Great Shamans in the room. Apart from Gao Jing and Miya, the other six all came from the Seventy-Two Great Houses. Huo Yan himself was a member of the Fire Clan, one of the Nine Great Clans.

The Bear Clan was returning with centuries of accumulated strength, and it would inevitably reshape the balance of power in the City of Ten Thousand Kings. They needed a seat at the table, but the consequences would never fall on just one lineage.

When the lips were gone, the teeth would freeze. The Seventy-Two Great Houses had roots tangled deep together, and alliances between them were everywhere. If the Bear Clan struck one house, would its allies step in to help?

Or might the Bear Clan strike a string of lineages to establish its authority, settling old grudges and new scores in one sweep?

Two Legendary figures weighed on everyone's hearts like two massive boulders!

Perhaps Huo Yan felt his words had not carried enough weight, for he added, "A Sage is backing the Bear Clan's return."

A Sage!

The Great Shamans from the great houses were shaken, and even Gao Jing could not hide his shock.

Sages were the mightiest of the Transcendent, beings of Transcendence above the Legendary!

It was said that three Sages lived in the City of Ten Thousand Kings. They never showed themselves in public