Tu Pingchuan was at a loss for words.

The Supreme Elder was his grandfather's grandfather and was already one hundred and thirty-four years old this year. He was currently the most powerful and oldest elder in the Tu family, and his words carried unparalleled authority in the family.

Although he personally scoffed at the concept of fortune, he didn't dare openly refute the Supreme Elder's words. Otherwise, his grandfather and father could beat him so badly his own mother wouldn't recognize him!

The Supreme Elder of the Tu family continued, "Fortunately, the talisman only preserved what I collected, and it wasn't much. I am not too heartbroken over it. I will give you another talisman collected by my father. If you still fail to take away Xu Hao's fortune, don't bother coming back!"

As he spoke, a golden talisman floated lazily out of the mountains and landed in Tu Pingchuan's hand.

Tu Pingchuan looked at the talisman in his hand, feeling helpless.

To be honest, he really didn't want to do this. It was a thankless task.

Tu Pingchuan said helplessly, "Supreme Elder, it seems now that Xu Hao has the ability to absorb these fortunes. If we want to take away his fortune, we probably need to cripple him. But now he is in his prime, extremely powerful, and has been selected to be the Huaya Martial Alliance Leader. Various forces are watching and waiting. It might be difficult for us to make a move against him."

The Supreme Elder of the Tu family said, "This is not your concern. I will naturally send our family's experts to assist you. However, our primary task now is not to use our own people but to contact those on the Heavenly List, have them deal with Xu Hao, or get those assassination organizations to act. If our people don't need to act, then they shouldn't."

"Yes! Please rest assured, Supreme Elder, I will definitely handle this matter properly!" Tu Pingchuan immediately pledged his loyalty, as long as he didn't have to act himself. He didn't have the courage to face Xu Hao yet, and he didn't want to die early.

...

Shi Family of Tiannan.

As a half-hidden family that had not emerged in many years, the Shi family was almost unknown to anyone.

However, in Si Shui City, where they resided, several major family forces were their vassal families, so they always kept absolute communication with the outside world.

This is the characteristic of a half-hidden family, often developing vassal families around their family powers to serve them. Money and needed resources are provided by these vassal families, while they provide some military support, and sometimes even cultivation techniques, giving the vassal families a certain self-defense capability.

For instance, the Wu family and the Zhou family of Huadu, they are such examples.

At this time, the Shi family learned about Xu Hao being elected as the Huaya Martial Alliance Leader through the internet.

A group from the Shi family headed to Jieshi Town, intending to seize Xu Hao's fortune, only to be intercepted by the Tu family midway, which had already made them resentful. Seeing Xu Hao's prosperity further infuriated them.

Young Master Shi, Shi Changdong, reported the situation to the Supreme Elder in the mountains.

Like the Tu family, the decision to emerge and seize Xu Hao's fortune was made by the Supreme Elder of the Shi family.

After waiting for a long time, the Supreme Elder of the Shi family finally said, "Heaven's will cannot be defied. Xu Hao has extraordinary fortune, and he is full of secrets. From today on, all of you are to retreat to secluded cultivation, and no one is to have any conflict with Xu Hao!"

Shi Changdong was immediately surprised and said, "Supreme Elder, are we just going to give up like this? Although I don't quite believe in the concept of fortune, since it's something handed down by our ancestors, it must have its reasons. Xu Hao must have a vast amount of fortune. How can we let go of such a good opportunity?!"

The Supreme Elder of the Shi family slowly said, "Precisely because his fortune is so strong, I'm telling you to stop. People with such strong fortune are inherently hard to kill. With the slightest carelessness, they may turn the tables. My suggestion to seize Xu Hao's fortune was just an attempt, just to try, withdraw when not successful. Fortunately, the Tu family took the fall for us. It seems now that going against Xu Hao is the most unwise decision."

"Well... alright, we shall follow your decree and definitely not become enemies with Xu Hao." Shi Changdong said reluctantly but obediently. In the family, the Supreme Elder held absolute power, and no one could oppose his decisions.

The Supreme Elder of the Shi family continued, "However, that old undying Tu will not easily accept failure. The Tu family and Xu Hao are now at odds. He must kill Xu Hao to rest easy. Otherwise, if Xu Hao continues to grow, the Tu family will inevitably suffer backlash."

"Hahaha! If that's indeed the case, then it's even better. When the two sides fight, we can just benefit like fishermen." Shi Changdong said with great delight.

"That is impossible. The old undying Tu isn't that foolish," the Supreme Elder of the Shi family said calmly.