"The position is neither too high nor too low, just right!"
"And there's Xue Ne," another elder with a sinister expression interjected, "the head of the Hedong Xue Clan's branch in Chang'an."
"His family controls the largest warehouses in the western market of Chang'an, specializing in handling exotic treasures shipped from Panyu and Mingzhou State, with ambiguous connections to the Wu Clan and even pirates."
"Xue Ne is greedy and fond of goods, yet he's not a core member of the Xue Clan's main lineage. Pushing him out, the Xue Clan's main house can't say anything, which helps clear things up."
"It's not enough." Li Gong stroked the ring on his finger, speaking in a calm tone, "These two people still aren't weighty enough."
"What Gu Jing wants is a model that can intimidate the entire world."
Everyone fell silent for a moment, their eyes flickering, finally settling on a middle-aged man in the corner who hadn't spoken.
