When Lin Bai and Zhang Zhengqing were chatting casually at the entrance of Qing Shi Town, suddenly, a rumbling sound came from the sky above the clouds.
Everyone looked up and saw two spirit boats confronting each other in the sky.
The spirit boats were full of warriors, glaring angrily at one another.
They seemed to be arguing about something.
But then, suddenly, a large ethereal blade descended from the sky, striking one of the spirit boats, splitting it in half. Most of the warriors on it were killed or injured, with only a few stronger ones surviving.
The surviving warriors glanced angrily at the spirit boat, then turned and fled.
Subsequently, the other spirit boat descended into Qing Shi Town and disappeared without a trace.
Zhang Zhengqing whispered, "One of the Four Great Families, Badao City, the Shen Family!"
"Badao City?" Lin Bai looked at Zhang Zhengqing.
Zhang Zhengqing whispered, "Within Longhe County, the strongest powers are nothing more than the Governor’s Mansion, the Four Great Families, and the Four Major Sects."
"Among the Four Major Sects, Jian Lake has already been destroyed; only Water Cloud Sect, Chaotic Heaven Sect, and Broken Sun Sect remain."
"As for the Four Great Families, there’s the Li Family of the Gourd Mountain, Jiang Clan of Jiang Ning City, Yun Clan of Dongyang City, and Badao City’s Shen Family."
"To be precise, the Shen Family shouldn’t even be considered a family, but rather a sect!"
"They are considered a family because many years ago, Badao City faced an existential crisis when the Jiang Clan of Jiang Ning City nearly wiped them out."
"But for some reason, Jiang Ning City spared Badao City’s life."
"Later, in order to quickly recover their strength, Badao City aggressively recruited disciples of different surnames into their family and bestowed names upon them."
"They even adopted orphans within Longhe County, training them in swordsmanship from a young age."
"So they should not be considered a family, but rather a clan or even a sect!"
After hearing Zhang Zhengqing’s introduction, Lin Bai nodded and said, "I see."
Zhang Zhengqing whispered, "Brother Lin, don’t underestimate Badao City. They have only one set of sword techniques, called ’Heavenly Tyrant Blade.’"
"Since Badao City decided to adopt orphans and train them in swordcraft from a young age, many strong ones have emerged over the years."
"Some of Badao City’s strong ones have even joined the Dragon Slaying Ministry, Hanging Sword Agency, or the military, making quite a name for themselves."
"With their disciples holding high-ranking positions in the Central Holy Nation, Badao City is flourishing in Longhe County."
"Badao City is now considered the strongest power under the Governor’s Mansion in Longhe County, and even the Governor’s Mansion wouldn’t dare to show them anything but respect! After all, Badao City’s disciples wield considerable influence both in the Holy Kingdom and the military."
"Therefore, those people writing travel notes on Longhe County don’t know how to define Badao City’s status."
"Call them a sect? But they aren’t a sect!"
"Call them a family? But they don’t seem like a family!"
"So in many records, there’s no mention of Badao City."
Lin Bai realized and said, "No wonder I didn’t find any record of Badao City in the texts I read."
At this moment, Zhang Hu laughed and said, "Qing-ge, this is going to be interesting. Badao City and Jiang Ning City have never been on good terms, and when these two families meet, it always ends in a deadly battle."
"If I’m not mistaken, the spirit boat that Badao City just cleaved in half should be Jiang Ning City’s spirit boat."
Zhang Zhengqing laughed, "Back in the day, Jiang Ning City almost erased Badao City from Longhe County, such a vendetta can’t be forgotten that easily?"
Zhang Tian whispered, "I wonder if Shen Qianlang of Badao City’s younger generation is here this time!"
"Shen Qianlang..." Hearing this name, Zhang Zhengqing’s eyes narrowed, and his hair stood on end.
Lin Bai could tell that Zhang Zhengqing was somewhat apprehensive about this name.
Lin Bai asked, "Brother Zhang Tian, who is Shen Qianlang?"
Zhang Tian whispered, "He was originally an orphan, adopted by Badao City from a young age. Now, he is the strongest of Badao City’s younger generation!"
"Within Longhe County, Badao City’s Little Overlord Shen Qianlang, Li Family’s Poison Doctor Li Qingxin, Jiang Ning City’s Wave-Stepping Yama Jiang Yan, and Dongyang City Yun Clan’s Cloud Sky Sovereign Yun Shenyuan."
"Also, Chaotic Heaven Sect’s Dripping Water Sword Zuo Song, Water Cloud Sect’s Miaoyu Fairy Bai Man, and Broken Sun Sect’s Prince Wudao Elong!"
"These people are all considered outstanding among the younger generation in Longhe County now."
"Without exaggeration, after a few years when their cultivation reaches a certain state, the warriors of Longhe County must bow to them."
"Originally, Jian Lake also had one..., but it’s a pity that when Jian Lake was destroyed, he was buried along with it!"
Zhang Tian said with a smile.
Zhang Zhengqing nodded and said, "Zhang Tian is right, these people are the prodigies of Longhe County, each possessing absolute strength."
Lin Bai asked, "How do they compare with you, Zhang Zhengqing?"
Zhang Zhengqing smiled wryly, "Brother Lin jests. If I encountered Li Qingxin of the Li Family, or Bai Man of the Water Cloud Sect, perhaps I could compete with these two women, but if I came across someone as fierce as Shen Qianlang or Prince Wudao Elong, I probably couldn’t even withstand one blow from them!"
"After all, Thousand Leaves City is still quite distant from these great sects and families!"
Zhang Zhengqing whispered.
Lin Bai said, "It seems like it’s time to confront the geniuses of Longhe County, to finally see how capable the Central Holy Nation’s geniuses are.
"Little Overlord Shen Qianlang!"
"Poison Doctor Li Qingxin."
"Wave-Stepping Yama Jiang Yan."
"Cloud Sky Sovereign Yun Shenyuan!"
"Dripping Water Sword Zuo Song."
"Miaoyu Fairy Bai Man!"
"Prince Wudao Elong."
"These titles sound formidable; I wonder about their actual strength."
Lin Bai committed these names to memory, hoping for the opportunity to meet them in the White Dragon Secret Realm.
Only when someone is immensely strong, do warriors around the world bestow a title upon them.
For some weaker individuals, they don’t deserve these titles.
For instance, Zhang Zhengqing, although he is one of the top talents in Thousand Leaves City, his name doesn’t carry weight in Longhe County.
But if you mention "Little Overlord Shen Qianlang" in Longhe County, there’s not a soul who wouldn’t know the name!
Zhang Zhengqing clenched his fists secretly and said in a low voice, "I hope they come, for the White Dragon Secret Realm is one of the few chances I have to contest against them!"
"For years, I have trained so hard, just for this day?"
"I must defeat them!"
Zhang Zhengqing held his fists tightly, longing to meet the geniuses of the Four Major Sects and Four Great Families in the White Dragon Secret Realm and compete with them.

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