Novel Bin
Chapter 353
Chapter 353 - The Five Great Families It Won't be Easy to Deal with Them If They Listen to Him!
“There are numerous Seclusion Families within our nation, but at the pinnacle, there should be four major clans!”
The Fifth Elder paused, as if recalling something, then quickly corrected himself.
“No, actually, there are five top-tier Seclusion Families.”
Jiang Hao's curiosity was instantly ignited, and he eagerly inquired.
“Oh?”
“Tell me about these five elite aristocratic families!”
Without delay, the Fifth Elder listed them.
“Ranked by the age of their legacies, the five clans are the Feng, Jiang, Ji, Kong, and Ying clans!”
“The records show that they are descendants of the divine Emperor Fuxi, the Flame Emperor, the Yellow Emperor, Confucius, and Qin Shihuang!”
“However, due to escalating internal strife, the Ying clan split into the Zhao and Lu branches.
As a result, the Ying clan's power has significantly diminished, and now they are more or less in name only.”
There was a hint of mockery in the Fifth Elder's voice.
Soong Wanzhong was astounded by this revelation; the Seclusion Families had such an ancient and profound heritage!
And to learn that among the top five Seclusion Families was the Jiang Family…
He turned to Jiang Hao, a bold speculation forming in his mind.
“Could Jiang Hao belong to the Jiang Family, one of the top five Seclusion Families?”
But then he furrowed his brow in confusion.
“No, that can't be right. If Jiang Hao were from the hidden Jiang Family, how could he be unaware of the Seclusion Families' affairs?”
Soong Wanzhong was stumped by this conundrum.
Meanwhile, Jiang Hao was equally taken aback by the news.
“The origins of the top five Seclusion Families are incredibly grand, aren't they?”
Jiang Hao felt as though he was immersed in a mythological tale.
Yet, the Fifth Elder's mention of the First Empress's lineage dividing into three matched what Lv Yingyu had told him!
After a brief contemplation, Jiang Hao posed another question.
“How does the might of these five top Seclusion Families compare to your Nether King's Hall?”
Given the deep-rooted legacy of these families, Jiang Hao was most interested in their current strength.
The Fifth Elder seemed hesitant and somewhat uncertain as he responded.
“From what I understand, aside from the splintered Ying Family, the remaining four are immensely powerful. Even the Nether King's Hall treads carefully around them,” the Fifth Elder revealed, causing Jiang Hao to be taken aback once again.
”The strength of these four top-tier Seclusion Families is truly formidable!” he exclaimed.
The Fifth Elder then elaborated, “Beneath these five elite Seclusion Families are six others: the Liu, Xiang, Sima, Li, Zhao, and Lu Clans. They are a notch below but still significant.”
“Yet, they don't hold a candle to the might of the top five families!”
With this, Jiang Hao gained a clearer picture of the hierarchy within the Seclusion Families.
Afterward, as he uncovered more hidden details, Jiang Hao grappled with how to handle the Fifth and Seventh Elders.
If they had shown any defiance, he might have easily justified eliminating them.
But their compliance presented him with an unexpected dilemma.
In that moment, Jiang Hao looked up, fixing his gaze on the Fifth and Seventh Elders.
Their hearts clenched, yet they dared not meet Jiang Hao's eyes.
They had witnessed his power firsthand; a mere glare had been enough to kill the Seventh Elder. They weren't about to test him again.
Just then, Jiang Hao produced a jade medicine bottle and extended it towards them.
Confused, the Fifth and Seventh Elders looked up and inadvertently locked eyes with Jiang Hao.
Detecting a hint of mockery in his gaze, they were instantly alarmed and tried to avert their eyes.
But by then, it was far too late.