Chapter 128 - 116 Pill Master Examination
Near the central hall of the ancient academy, still in that vintage-styled room.
Several quiet burning stoves surrounded the room, providing a comfortable temperature within.
The same three men and one woman sat inside.
The man in coarse linen sat at the head, quietly listening to the other two’s discussion.
"These past two days, the Huai River Pier truly hasn’t been peaceful," the slender man in brocade softly spoke, "The Hong family suffered great losses this time."
"Hehe," the slightly heroic woman smiled, "Two Condensed Essence Third Rank, two Condensed Essence First Rank. Not counting the Qingzhu Gang’s peripheral forces, truly a painful loss."
"That scar-faced man, where does he come from, where is he hiding, is there any news?" the youth in linen softly asked from the head seat.
"It’s said he’s with the same group that wiped out the Li family last time," the man sitting by the stove slightly adjusted himself for a more comfortable position, "He fought to a standstill with Chang Weibao, then fled to the deep mountains in the west, and the Hong family had to let it go."
"Several Hall Masters of Huaining Hall have died. The Hong family is probably still having a headache figuring out who to place in charge," the slender youth continued the conversation with a laugh.
"If we had a man at the Condensed Essence level, it’d be perfect for this position. The Hong family could only silently suffer this loss, but unfortunately, there’s no suitable candidate," the woman sighed, took a sip of tea to moisten her throat.
The man in linen nodded in agreement, missing such a fine opportunity was indeed a pity. Otherwise, taking over the Huai River Pier would be a great achievement within the family.