Of course, the Feng Family could not tower above all others alone. Sea Saint City had a dozen or so other families like theirs, not to mention dozens of second-rate families.
And Sea Saint City was nothing like Jiangzhou City. It was the center of the Southern Seven Provinces of the Chu Kingdom, and its largest city.
Its population numbered several million, several times that of Jiangzhou, and the one presiding over Sea Saint City was the Sea Saint King.
"The young lady is home!" Someone spotted the great eagle descending and immediately shouted. At once, the Feng residence bustled with activity.
"Old Master, I'm back." Feng Jiuxue was delighted too, and jogged all the way into the main hall.
"Hahaha, good, good, wonderful! Our Jiuxue is home." A hale and hearty old man appeared in the hall, laughing.
The old man had a large, round face and wore a purple robe patterned with large flowers. His hair was entirely white, secured with a hairpin.
He was the oldest member of the Feng Family, its Old Master, Feng Jianwu, who was nearly a hundred years old.
"Jiuxue pays her respects to Great-grandfather." Feng Jiuxue cupped her fist.
"Good, good, no need for formalities. Sit down." Old Master Feng smiled, and the servants brought tea.
"Xue’er is back?" Before long, Feng Chaodong, the current head of the Feng Family, entered with a smile.
"Have you been well, Father? And where is Mother?" Feng Jiuxue asked.
"Well, of course I've been well. Your mother has gone to offer incense," Feng Chaodong said.
"You succeeded in advancing this time, didn't you? Otherwise, your master wouldn't have let you down the mountain," Feng Jianwu asked.
"Yes, I advanced two stages in succession." Feng Jiuxue nodded proudly.
"Hahaha, our Feng Family will surely produce a