The hall was as silent as a grave. Mo Ziyang looked around then sat down with a snort. “Terribly sorry, my hand twitched.” Someone condescended. ‘You call that a twitch? What twitch can flip a table?’ But Mo Ziyang’s words got the Li clan out of this awkward situation. Li Xuanyu asked the servants to clean it up and reset …

“Fourth nephew, Li Shiyong, gifts a pure gold diagram of longevity character!” “Niece Li Min, gifts 108 silver tableware.” “Seventh nephew Li Shiming, gifts a mahogany tea tray!” Unlike the guests’ gifts, the Li clan’s members presented their gifts to Li Xuanyu personally. Outsider gifts were for stirring sensation, while Li clan members’ gifts were to show each of their …

The night passed and Li Xuanyu’s birthday celebration started. Li Xuanyu wore a red jacket and was in the greatest of moods. He sat straight in the main hall as he received the friends and family’s congratulations. Li Yan stood by his side. He was also in red and saluted everyone like a sensible and good child.  Li Shili and …

“What? You too don’t know why the Mo clan came?” “Brother, look at us. Do you think they would’ve come even if I had sent an invitation?” “I just got from grand-sir, asking him to accompany them. But he said that he was unwell to go.” “Grand-sir is in good health, his mind is also sharp. Would he ever say …

Two days passed in a flash since Li Yan’s fuss and tomorrow was the birthday celebration. Li Shili and Li Shizhong looked over the guest list with a scowl. “No one from Lin, Su, and Bai clans came?” “No one.” “What about the Qin clan?” “No one.” “Ning clan?” “The Ning clan just arrived. Many have come and Baihe is …

Li Yan was 14 and Li Xuanyu had taught him Chinese chess for close to ten years, with nothing getting through, not even the basics. While Li Mo, at three years old he could hold his own in a match against Li Xuanyu. At 5, he was a chess genius, almost getting to beat Li Xuanyu. Regarding behavior, Li Xuanyu …

Li Mo turned to Li Shili, “You sure have become more awe-inspiring after ten years of clan head. What’s wrong, you won’t hit me yourself this time?” “Hit him, clobber him!” Li Shili shrieked. “None of you are allowed to move.” Li Shizhong rushed in front. “Big brother, you can’t teach little Mo a lesson in front of the guests. …

“Repulsive bastard, now I am certain you won’t get me that easily again!” Yang Hongying was armed to the teeth and laying in bed. After ten seconds, her soul flew out of her body. Soul nurturing jade, soul clearing stone, soul hardening talisman, soul grass, ghost fruit… Yang Hongying’s body had no less than twenty soul related ‘equipment’. She was …

Li Mo sat cross-legged as his body kept popping for three hours. When he stood, his body looked chiseled, and even his height grew by three inches. Bone refining, complete. Li Mo punched and the gale shifted the coffee table three meters from him by one inch.  A feat purely based on body strength. Li Mo took other ingredients from …

Shenjing Province had four great clans, Lin, Bai, Su, and Yang. The businesses of these four clans combined represented half of Shenjing Province’s economy. The Lin clan was a pharmaceutical company, while the Bai clan had a private hospital. The two had a good relationship. One produced what the other sold. The Su clan had too many to count. Antiques, …