However, these ancient families that carry the scent of decay, if they really let themselves loose, while not having an undefeated elite like their ancestors, they certainly won't be bullied by Inner Qi Manifestation. They definitely possess this capability.
After all, looking back further in history, during the Five Barbarians disturbance in China, many Northern aristocratic families didn't migrate to the south with their attire. After the collapse of Northern state powers, whether for self-preservation or other intents, they let themselves loose, established Wu Forts; not speaking of the rest, securing their own living place was still feasible. And this is after the aristocratic families crippled themselves with the Nine-Rank Merit System.
