Old Master An also took a sip of tea before he began to speak:
"Back then, when my An Family was competing with the Qian Family for profits, it wasn't as if we were at a disadvantage from the start."
"At first, both families had their victories and defeats, but the Qian Family was greedy, and their disciples were mostly selfish and greedy, while our An Family was harmonious, unified in spirit, and not as exploitative as the Qian Family. In our struggle against them, we gradually gained the upper hand."
"At that time, within Tongxian City, our An Family controlled most of the Artifact Refining and Alchemy businesses—so much so that the Qian Family was on the brink of defeat..."
"Was there some kind of mishap?" Mo Hua asked.
Old Master An nodded and sighed deeply before continuing:
"Indeed, a major mishap occurred—the An Family took on a certain business deal..."
