Wei Yuan mentally reviewed the relevant information. The Xu Clan was part of the Seven Surnames and Thirteen Honors. Their sphere of influence was primarily centered in the central and western regions of Ning Province. It hadn’t been two thousand years since the human race took over Ning Province, which was why the Xu Clan was a relatively new powerhouse. In terms of strength, they ranked at the bottom of the aristocratic families.

A few years ago, the vast territory stretching thousands of li west of Hanyang Pass was under the Xu Clan’s control. They were the ones who had established a grotto-heaven there, and they were deeply intertwined with both the government and the sects. However, after the Shamans conquered the region and shattered the grotto-heaven, the Xu Clan suffered a huge blow and lost a full twenty percent of their str...