Upon Yaoguang’s arrival, every representative from the major aristocratic families was standing, waiting outside the entrance of Conference Room 1. Although he appeared even younger than anyone had anticipated, when he reached the doorway, everyone bowed to greet him, from the representatives of the still-mighty Lyu and Jiang families to those of the waning Li and Yue families.0

This was an acknowledgment of his status, but more importantly, it was a mark of respect for a powerhouse who possessed such immense personal strength that he could overturn a small nation's regime single-handedly.0

Inside the conference room, Yaoguang gestured for everyone to take their seats. Without much small talk, he went straight to the point. "Since you are all here, you clearly are at least planning to cooperate. Therefore, we share a common goal."0

The crowd nodded in agreement.0

"Over the years, the conflict between the aristocratic families and the royal family has been obvious to anyone with even a slight understanding of Dayu’s national affairs," Jiang Sheng spoke up. "As soon as the era of upheaval ended, the Liao family began working to reclaim the rights and interests that originally belonged to us. Decades ago, they still used the excuse of settling old accounts, but in recent years, their actions have become...0