The next day, inside the Lu Clan's meeting hall in Magic City.
Old Master Lu sat at the head of the table, his face grave. His fingers tapped incessantly on the armrest as he looked around at everyone present and spoke slowly.
"Mo Xie is coming to the Lu Clan today. I hope everyone takes this seriously. We cannot lose to the Bai Clan and the Mu Clan."
As one of Magic City's four great families, the Lu Clan should have ranked third, above the Mu Clan. At times, it could even rival the second-ranked Bai Clan.
But since the emergence of the Chenxi Group, the situation had changed dramatically. The Bai Clan and the Mu Clan had advanced by leaps and bounds through their cooperation with Chenxi.
By comparison, the Lu Clan's partnership with Chenxi was not as close, so naturally it had received less help. Even so, it had gained more than those other families could hope for.
After much thought, Old Master Lu, as head of the clan, had finally worked out why. It was simply that there was no Lu Clan woman at Mo Xie's side.
The Bai Clan had Bai Tingting, and the Mu Clan had Mu Nujiao. There were even rumors that the Mu Clan intended to offer Mu Nuxin as well. That would put the Lu Clan at an even greater disadvantage.
As an ancient Magic City family with deep roots, the Lu Clan did not care too much about such rankings. But no one liked falling behind.
Lu Bei understood what his father's look meant. He nodded discreetly, then turned to a beautiful young woman with a smile.
"Qingyao, remember to make a good impression when Mo Xie arrives today. Dad has never asked anything of you before, but this time, I