The Mo Clan.
Inside the spacious hall, a bustling crowd surged with a lively atmosphere, and an air of celebration permeated everywhere.
Yet occupying specific seats within the hall were various faction leaders and representatives hailing from the eastern provinces of the Jia Ma Empire.
Regarding these most powerful factions of the empire's eastern provinces, although many people inwardly wished the Mo Clan would step down soon, on the surface they still had to maintain the proper etiquette.
Right at the primary seat upon the high platform in the hall, a lavishly robed elder with extremely white hair was laughing loudly and bowing to the guests coming and going below the platform, seemingly thoroughly enjoying the sight of countless gazes of envy and jealousy fixed upon him.
This could be seen from the triumphant, celebratory smile that still lingered upon his aged face.
This elder was none other than the Great Elder of the Mo Clan, Mo Cheng.
He was also the guest of honor at today's birthday banquet.
Great Elder Mo Cheng remained the pillar of strength for the Mo Clan, and almost half of the prestige the clan enjoyed today was due to his contributions.
"Lord Boer, City Lord of Salt City, has arrived!"
Just at that moment, a resounding announcement drifted in from outside the grand gates, causing the noisy hall to grow slightly quiet as a series of strange gazes inevitably turned toward the entrance.
Under normal circumstances, officials of the Jia Ma Empire would not actively attend the celebrations of such local factions.
Yet the City Lord of Salt City had actually come to offer birthday greetings in full public view, and this single action immediately made the numerous factions present understand that the Mo Clan had long since secretly paved the way through every