"The Dongrui Taishu are indeed a very ancient lineage, but eighty years ago, they began to decline sharply in every respect. That decline reached its peak thirty years ago. Their current head, Taishu Yong, took over ten years ago. Only after he took the reins did the Taishu Family halt its downward slide and begin to show faint signs of recovery. Still, a great lineage like theirs can't regain its former glory overnight. Whatever the case, it's an indisputable fact that the Taishu Family has fallen to the second tier. That's why I think we have a chance." Xi Ping smiled. "Against a monster like Frostmoon Cold Isle, we wouldn't stand a chance."
"Haha!" Bagnell rubbed his hands excitedly, though he remained somewhat cautious. "Still, we can't get careless. As the saying goes, even a camel starved to death is bigger than a horse. The Taishu Family has centuries of foundations behind it. Declining or not, we can't underestimate them."
"Mm." Xi Ping agreed. "The Taishu Family has a long history and maintains quite good relations with the other great lineages, even Frostmoon Cold Isle. Their roots run especially deep in the East Rui Region. The changes in their fortunes over the years have mainly been economic. As for their card adepts, aside from one fairly famous fellow named Connally, the rest are nobodies."
Chen Mu and Bagnell listened intently. Clearly, Xi Ping had put considerable effort into investigating the Taishu Family.
"Connally's perception strength has reached level seven. He has a fiery temper and a straightforward disposition. When he was young, he made an enemy of a major power. Taishu Yong successfully helped him settle that feud, winning this expert over."
Level-seven perception strength! Chen Mu was startled. No wonder he was called an expert! Even Mobley was only