As the patriarch of a prestigious Mage Family and the current head of the Hu clan, Hu Hong had more than his fair share of troubles.
His strategic blunders in the struggle for supremacy were particularly galling.
He once had a chance to vie for ultimate power, but a scheme against him had caused it all to fall apart at the final moment.
The endless stream of trivial matters that followed only added to his frustration.
'If only I could break through to the realm beyond First-Grade, I wouldn't be this troubled,' Hu Hong thought, rubbing his temples.
To outsiders, the Hu Family was a picture of prosperity. He, however, knew the reality. While they weren't a hollow façade on the verge of collapse, the sheer expense of supporting such a massive Mage Family was enough to give him a headache.
'The ancient texts say that with an Immortal Spiritual Root, one can achieve ascension and undergo a complete metamorphosis.'
