The window of room 104 on the third floor of the Flower Season Hotel provided a clear view of the nearby Tulip Antique Exhibition. Sleek cars rolled past the circular plaza and eventually parked neatly in the rectangular lot. The people getting out of the cars were either gentlemen in suits, scholars dressed elegantly, or wealthy merchants in luxurious attire.0

Cassius gazed into the distance, his eyes focused on the security personnel patrolling around the antique exhibition hall. Though they wore black suits, their bulging muscles barely fit in their clothes. Their auras were ferocious, and they were clearly not ordinary people.0

"Cloud Dog Fist…" he muttered to himself. Cloud Dog Fist, a Covert Martial Arts sect from East Sea County, had organized the Eastern Exchange Tournament more than ten years ago. It formed the Eastern Nine Sects and discreetly became the leader of the group. Its influence continued to grow as East Sea County's economic status rose.0

When Cassius first heard about Cloud Dog Fist, it had been emerging as a potential top Covert Martial Arts sect in the Six Eastern Counties. Over time, Cloud Dog Fist had solidified its position and had even created plans to promote an Eastern Alliance with the intention to unite the entire eastern Covert Martial Arts community. There were likely many top experts within their ranks.0

"Cassius, take this." Feng Liusi interrupted his thoughts as he handed Cassius...0