This black-robed old man was named Cyrus.
The Saint Lord of the Noir Family of the Northern Frontier. One of the several major Saint Lineages in the Heavenly Flame Dynasty.
Originally, a thousand years ago, the Hale family and the Noir Family had always been evenly matched.
Existences that advanced neck and neck. However, ever since Alex succeeded to the position of Saint Lord, the Hale family began to develop rapidly. Its power growing stronger by the day.
The Noir Family, on the other hand, had been marching in place. Gradually left behind.
Nowadays, the Hale family was one of the strongest and most prosperous Saint Lineages in the entire Heavenly Flame Dynasty.
While the Noir Family could barely squeeze into the ranks of the second tier.
In the original novel, Cyrus had always been jealous of the massive resources the Hale family enjoyed. Deeply resentful of Alex's world-renowned reputation and status.
