"Please go on, Senior Jiu Xuan." Everyone exchanged uneasy glances. Qi Haitian hurriedly spoke with respect, then paused before asking, "By the way, Senior Jiu Xuan, is the Du Household really going to become a Core Family of the Mystic Heaven Way?"
"You should know that the Du Household has already won administration of Heavenly Lake City three times. Naturally, they are qualified to participate." The Nine Profound Fairy glanced at him and spoke mildly. Seeing the disdain on their faces, she continued, "The old Du Household would certainly have lacked the ability, but now that they have Li Xiaoya and Dong Santong, their chances are excellent." She paused, then said coldly, "I also came here because of Dong Santong and Li Xiaoya. These two cultivators are still of great use to our Mystic Heaven Way. None of your Seven Families are permitted to lay a hand on them."
"Heh heh, surely you're joking, Senior." Their expressions changed drastically. Qi Haitian forced a chuckle. "How could we possibly..."
"I've said my piece. What you think is no concern of mine." The Nine Profound Fairy cut Qi Haitian off. Her figure flashed, and she vanished into thin air.
"..." Their faces darkened. If the Du Household truly became a Core Family, they would gain the Three-Hundred-Year Administration. That would be a fatal blow to the Seven Families. Three hundred years was more than enough for the Du Household, currently only a lower-middle-ranking lineage, to develop directly into a major lineage.
"Alas, whether the Du Household becomes a Core Family or not, it seems Heavenly Lake City will no longer be a pleasant place to stay," the head of the Bai Household suddenly said. After a pause, he told the others, "Everyone, I still have matters to attend to. I'll take my