Upon hearing this, many family members instantly lifted their heads in excitement, a few hints of fervor flashing in their eyes.
"Yes! Patriarch!"
"Great! The plan is underway! Our martial arts have hope!"
"This should have been done sooner. Those peasants are only fit to be stepping stones."
"..."
Meanwhile.
A similar yet not quite identical scene was also occurring within other noble families.
As people accustomed to being above others, they couldn't possibly sit idly by, watching as the ants they once despised climbed upward.
A world without extraordinary powers would be like this, and a world with extraordinary powers would be even more so.
After all, it's not just about power and influence, but also about strength, longevity, and even immortality.
In comparison, it's even more intense and frantic than that of a world without extraordinary powers.
