Outside the main gate of Everwood Palace, 15 martial artists awaited Aksai's summons inside.
All of these martial artists hailed from distinct martial arts schools, either leading their own establishments or preparing to inherit them eventually.
Among the myriad martial arts schools in Serenity Peak City, these 15 schools represented the cream of the crop. As the leaders of their respective organizations, they were considered the elites of Serenity Peak.
Normally, these martial artists would be occupied with managing their martial schools or honing their skills.
However, the lord of Everwood Palace had summoned them simultaneously, compelling them to carve out time from their busy schedules to meet him.
And how did he achieve this? Through the power of money. It worked most of the time, if not always.
