Internal and External Interwoven, a New Wind About to Rise

After the meeting on the division of responsibilities ended, the family's massive machine began operating at high speed under its new directives. Personnel transfers, resource allocation, information transmission... everything proceeded in an orderly fashion, with efficiency far surpassing that of the past.

Several days later, news arrived from Eastern Qiu City. The garrison team led by Li Tiandang had fully taken over the city's defenses and administrative system. Relying on their absolute strength, they swiftly suppressed several outside forces attempting to stir up trouble, and the situation had largely stabilized. At the same time, elites from the family's various departments began arriving in Eastern Qiu City one after another, establishing branch offices and beginning their work.

Heavenly Phoenix City, inside the Li Family study.

Li Yuanhui was listening to Nangong Yi's summary of external intelligence. Li Xuansheng was also present.

"Patriarch, Young Master," Nangong Yi said gravely, "according to reports from the informants we planted across the land, as well as intelligence gathered by the clansmen Elder Li Baihe brought back through their speed advantage, the drastic changes within our Li Family have caused an enormous stir among the powers of the continent."

"Oh? Tell me in detail." Li Yuanhui set down the dossier in his hand and leaned forward slightly.

"First, within the east," Nangong Yi said. "Forces such as Flower-Washing Valley, Bright Valley, and the Flower Clan have adopted an extremely subtle attitude toward our Li Family. On the surface, they have all sent congratulatory letters, celebrating Grand Elder Yun Ming's ascension to godhood and our defeat of the Qiu and Du families. Yet in secret, they are all intensifying their investigations into our true strength, especially... the origins of those many unfamiliar Titled Douluo." He glanced at Li Xuansheng, his meaning obvious.

Li Xuansheng's expression remained calm,