Sun Tao and Jiang Fan both looked at Xu Yang. He was the central figure in this matter, so he should be the one to explain.
Xu Yang cupped his hands. "Rest assured, Young Sect Master. Senior Brother Sun, Brother Jiang, and I have some friends at the Heavenly Strategy Academy. The Xiao Family, a Millennium Family, and the Zhao Family are currently on our side. During the Martial Examination's Dragon Ascension, they will help Little Qing fight the experts from the Han Family and the Xiao Family."
The Zhao Family was the lineage backing Wu Xiuyuan. Although it was not a Millennium Family, its strength fell little short of one. "Brother Jiang has also agreed to ask people from the Marquis's Residence to help. The disciples of Qingfeng Mountain and the Heavenly Astral Gate have already allied with us, and they will lend a hand as well.
"Besides them, some of our other friends will try to persuade members of their own lineages to help."
Qingfeng Mountain was Gu Qingfeng's sect, while the Heavenly Astral Gate was Wu Xiuyuan's. Zuo Mu, Wen Shan, and the others had also made their positions clear. Although they could not guarantee that they would bring anyone, they had all promised to do their best to persuade people from their respective factions to help.
"Good!"
Bai Shaoling's worries eased considerably. "With so many allies, why should we fear the Xiao Family and the Han Family?"
Even under the circumstances of the previous selection, Xu Yang and Sun Tao had fought their way into the Heavenly Strategy Academy despite the pressure from the Xiao Family and the Kong Family. This time, they had far more helpers.
Sun Tao cupped his hands. "This is really a continuation of our feud with Huo Xiaochेन during the last