The Sacred Family.
Shen Hong stroked his jade thumb ring with mounting anxiety.
The time Dragon Fiend had specified was almost upon them. The Sacred Family had scaled back all its businesses during this period, and all its members stationed elsewhere had returned.
What delighted him even more was that he was now only a single step away from Legendary Rank.
Indeed, after taking large quantities of the pills supplied by the Alchemist Association, he had made tremendous progress. The association seemed intent on cultivating a good relationship with the Sacred Family, sending them many exceptionally potent pills-even considerably stronger than those given to the other families.
Shen Hong had consumed a great many of these pills himself, and his Soul Force cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds. He would soon cross the threshold into Legendary Rank.
The other members of the Sacred Family had also made clear progress during this time.
Shen Ning had reached Gold 3-Star.
Shen Xiao had reached Black Gold One-Star.
This pleased Shen Hong immensely. Although the pills had played a part, their individual talents were not to be underestimated.
Intending to nurture them, Shen Hong had brought them fully into the upper ranks. After all...
His own son had already gone all the way with his younger sister.
Drinking every day and sprawling over women's bellies, he was no longer someone Shen Hong expected anything from.
These two youths from the branch families showed far more promise.
As the most outstanding members of the younger generation, Shen Ning and Shen Xiao had finally won a place in Shen Hong's heart.
They had been given the inside story on most matters.
While Shen Hong was rejoicing, Nie Li was equally pleased as he read the letters delivered to him.
The Sacred Family's days were