In a teahouse in the Imperial Capital of the Central Federation, a group of dignified middle-aged individuals sat among the ancient aesthetics of a private room. If anyone were here, their jaw would drop, for everyone present was a public figure only seen in the news.
Ordinarily, it would be difficult to meet even one of them, yet this time, the gathering was significant enough to convene a Federation congress.
"Has that person from the Long Family not returned yet?"
"Mmm... The duration of the absence is rather long. Previously, for the sake of concealment, a month-long inquiry was the maximum before returning, at least not taking Old Liu away for so long."
"Could it be... that kind of thing, is he truly going to accomplish it?"
"Fairy tales..." The leading middle-aged man scoffed, "A group of old folks who can't bear to relinquish power, desiring to deny even the natural law of birth, aging, sickness, and death; they've truly gone mad..."