The Hebei Peng Clan was one of the most prestigious noble clans in the Central Plains. No, calling them merely a prestigious noble clan would be an understatement. They stood among the Five Great Families alongside the Namgung Clan, Murong Clan, Tang Clan of Sichuan, and Zhuge Clan. Unlike the Murong Clan, which clung desperately to the glory of its past, the Hebei Peng Clan was the real deal.0

I could still remember how shocked I was when I first saw the Peng Clan from afar. 0

Their influence was so immense that I briefly wondered whether the entirety of Hebei Province belonged to them. Their prestige was such that it reached all the way into Liaoning, where both the Murong Clan and the Jin Family of Shenyang resided. 0

Of course, that was partly because Shenyang's influence had been weakening over the years…0

‘But even without that... their influence probably extended far and wide.’0

Even taking that into account, there was no denying that the Hebei Peng Clan was one of the most powerful families in the martial world. They were known for their powerful physiques, domineering blade arts, and hot-blooded temperaments, giving them a reputation for being a clan full of reckless simpletons.0

In reality, however, that wasn't true. If they were truly fools, there was...0