The people from the trading firms all looked bewildered.
What these people had just said left them rather confused. How had Imperial Remnant Manor become involved? Hadn't they originally come here because of the Heavenly Sword Sect?
Some among the trading firms had not even known Imperial Remnant Manor existed, only learning of it after those beside them offered brief explanations.
Of course, by now, they all understood that this discussion also concealed such a closely guarded secret of the Jianghu.
They had no chance of competing for the Longevity Pill Manual, but merely hearing these secrets left them profoundly shaken.
Since these people were speaking about such things in front of them, these secrets could be made public tomorrow. The very thought filled them with excitement.
Once such news spread, it would surely shake the entire world.
And they were among the first to hear it.
People from some of the other trading firms, especially those outside the Eighteen Families Firms, now understood just how much influence Chen Xiangrong wielded.
Chen Xiangrong essentially represented the Eighteen Families Firms, which meant he must have obtained their Tortoise Shell Inscription.
With the Tortoise Shell Inscription in his possession, these people of the Jianghu had to treat Chen Xiangrong courteously. His standing was utterly different from theirs.
Still, as Chen Xiangrong's standing rose, the people of these trading firms would also benefit enormously.
"Get up! Do you know what time it is? Everyone, get up!" Early that morning, Huang Xiao heard people shouting outside. Some were even knocking on doors one by one.
"What's going on?" someone asked, opening his door.
"What's going on? Today is the Trading Company Alliance Assembly! If you lot don't go show your support today, see if the saber in my hand agrees!"
Hearing this, Huang