At the age of forty-five, Li Tongya was significantly younger than most present here, standing out for having attained the fifth heavenly layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm. Even the 187-year-old Lu Sisi had only attained the seventh heavenly layer. Naturally, everyone respectfully referred to him as a senior.1

He cupped his fist politely to the other family heads before sheathing his long sword, gracefully returning to his seat. Yu Xiaogui's expression brightened slightly as he nodded and said, "The Li Family's swordsmanship is indeed unmatched around the lake and far superior to our Yu Family's… Today has been quite the eye-opener for me."0

By attributing Yu Mujian's defeat to the superiority of the Li Family's swordsmanship rather than a lack of talent in the Yu Family, everyone heard a light chuckle from Li Tongya. He let the comment slide, preferring to keep a lower profile to ensure the other families remained wary of the Yu and Fei families.0

After all, Lu Sisi doesn't have many years left. With the An Family and the...0