Wu Manqing was in her study reviewing the accounts, the waters of Dingbo Lake glittering outside her window.
Although the matter of the Five River-Flipping Flood Dragons was settled and Chen Qing's fearsome reputation had deterred many scoundrels, the waters of the Prefecture City ran deep, and the Wu Family's foundation was still shallow.
Ultimately, she lacked a certain sense of security.
Just then, her personal maid, Xiaohuan, rushed in, her face flushed with excitement. "Ma'am! Ma'am! Great news! Wonderful news!"
Xiaohuan's excitement was still written all over her face. "It's Elder Chen! Elder Chen... he broke through! Embracing Pill Force! Elder Chen has broken through to the Embracing Pill Force realm!"
"Broke through?"
Wu Manqing didn't react at first. "What breakthrough?"
"The Embracing Pill Force realm, Ma'am!"
