The group consisted of about fifteen or sixteen individuals, including eight martial artists, two at high-rank, two at intermediate level, and four at entry-level; the rest were all martial artists.
It was quite apparent that among this group, the high-end combat strength was skewed, with an equal number of martial masters and martial artists, including as many as two high-rank martial masters.
The Tian Family blocked the newcomers but also recognized their identity—it was the Mi Family from Yuanguang Prefecture.
The Mi Family rose to prominence through their trading business, and although the number of direct relatives was fewer compared to the Tian Family, they had many small clans and forces as vassals because of their merchant activities, which gave them significantly greater strength and connections than the Tian Family.
