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Meanwhile.
All the key figures of the Zhong Family had been waiting in advance at the deepwater harbor built at the expense of Zhong Mountain Island.
Among them was the present head of the Zhong Family, Zhong Wannian.
Not yet sixty, he was at his prime, his robust figure under the magnificent brocade robe exuding a composed, dignified manner, characteristic of the steersman of a prominent family.
However, he did not stand in the chief position today, because the pillar of the Zhong Family, the Celestial Being Old Ancestor Zhong Xiangyang, was also at the dock.
Among the Celestial Beings, Zhong Xiangyang was considered old, his face already showed some signs of aging. Even so, his countenance remained as vast as the sea before him, embracing everything with a profound sense of gravitas—enough to discourage anyone from taking him lightly.
At this moment, he stood at the front of the waiting queue, hands behind his back, looking at the approaching large ship.
