The Huo Family, more than a decade ago, was one of Sea City’s top families. Back then, there weren’t eight but nine major families, but overnight, the Huo Family was erased from the list and only eight remained.
At the ti, Huo Zhenhua, the Family Head of the Huo Family, died very abruptly.
He died in a car accident.
After Huo Zhenhua’s death, the Young Master of the Huo Family, Huo Yongtao, was sent abroad.
Baili Hai had already co of age by then, so he was aware of the upheaval-causing event.
Baili Tao sighed.
"The death of the Huo Family Head was no accident but an assassination plotted by a hidden, powerful clan—Jingn’s Xu Family."
"Hmm, Dad, are you sure?"
Baili Hai looked at his father. This news was explosive.
"Dad, what exactly happened back then?"
"I’ve told you, Huo Zhenhua was an ambitious and excellent man with a strong personal charm. At that ti, the Huo Family was entering a period of rapid developnt, and their family assets were expanding swiftly, hinting at becoming the top family."
As Baili Tao spoke, he seed to be lost in the mories of those days: "Back then, the Huo Family wasn’t just expanding its business but also opened many boxing gyms, with Huo Boxing flourishing."
"Moreover, the Head of the Huo Family, reportedly not even thirty, had already reached the Hua Jin Stage of mastery, with hopes of becoming the second Grandmaster of the Huo Family since the old ancestor."
"And becoming a Grandmaster marked the beginning of stepping into another realm. By then, the rise of the Huo Family would have been unstoppable, and they had great relationships with many families, with many willing to yield to them."
"This also planted a seed of disaster for the Huo Family."
"As you know, the Head of the Huo Family died in what seed to be an accident, but it was actually a well-prepared assassination."
"After the death of the Head of the Huo Family, the Huo Family fell apart, and their relatives divided up the family assets, scattering them everywhere. Many people were involved at the ti, and above the Huo Family, new families erged, like the Zheng Family of the waterscape. I’ve always suspected that the Zheng Family was involved in the making of that car accident because before the incident, Zheng Shan was just a nobody."
"The head of the Yue Family was a staunch confidant of the head of the Huo Family, but to protect the Young Master of the Huo Family, he had to submit."
After hearing all this, Baili Hai also took a deep breath: "So it is, these hidden clans are really terrifying."
"Exactly."
"So let this Li Feng stir things up, we can’t handle it, but naturally, soone will."
Baili Tao nodded his head and said.
Baili Hai furrowed his brows: "Dad, with Huo Yongtao coming back and causing trouble this ti, won’t the hidden clan behind him..."
Baili Tao shook his head.
"To the opposing party, this kind of strife is just mortal combat, insignificant, as long as it doesn’t shake their foundation, they won’t care. If the Zheng Family falls, they’ll just replace it with another. After all, there are still many families willing to serve the Xu Family."
"As for Huo Yongtao, what does he have? The Huo Family is now almost penniless; what does he think he can change? He can’t change anything."
"This Li Feng?"
Baili Tao exhaled: "Li Feng indeed might have the potential; being so young and yet so wealthy, he could be the next Huo Zhenhua."
"If this venture fails, so be it, but if he succeeds, it will start the countdown to his demise; the Xu Family won’t let anyone challenge them."
"Dad, then what about us?"
"We do nothing, say nothing, just watch. I only hope that our Baili Family can continue to be prosperous. As for power, having enough is sufficient."
Baili Hai nodded repeatedly.
"I understand, Dad, you can rest assured." Baili Hai originally had so thoughts, but now he had completely lost them.
Ding Ding Ding.
"Co in, what’s the matter?" Baili Hai turned to look at the bodyguard knocking on the door, and the bodyguard hurriedly said, "Young Master Hai, soone outside says they’ve co to deliver an invitation."
Baili Hai cursed inwardly.
"Quick, invite them in." Baili Hai started, but then thought better of it and rose to his feet, "I’ll go personally."
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