Cao Weining had never heard of this person, and said, “Ah” dumbly. Mo Huaikong could not tolerate his dull manner, and glared at him, ultimately explaining, “Most of you youngsters wouldn’t know, the five major clans with the greatest reputations in the jianghu were the Zhangs of Jiangnan, the Zhaos of Taihu, the Gaos of Dongting, the Shens of Shuzhong, and the Lus of Taixing. Though, today, apart from Gao Chong and Zhao Jing, all that’s left of the Zhang family is one person, the Shen clan has already retired from the jianghu and washed its hands of all matters, and there’s no one left of the Lus. The five major clans have long lost their might, and most of the younger generation no longer remember them.”

Cao Weining counted off with his fingers, and asked, “That’s not right, shishu, including the descendant of the Zhang family, only four surnames have come, how are there five clans?”

Mo Huaikong said, irritated, “That’s because the head of the Lu clan died of illness ten years ago, and he didn’t accumulate good karma in his previous life, so he didn’t leave behind any children and the bloodline died with him. He had some ties with the Taishan Sect Leader who turned into a Ghost, Hua Fangling, and so left his properties and a few disciples with the Taishan Sect. Since Hua Qingsong is here, doesn’t he count as the Lu clan? Why do you not know jackshit, how do you have so many questions? Don’t tell others that I’m your shishu, and embarrass me!”

Shen Zhen murmured something to Reverend Cimu. Reverend Cimu sighed and murmured a Buddhist mantra, nodding. Soon after, he stood and received a box presented by a Shen disciple, opening it. Inside it was a silk pouch; Shen Zhen opened the pouch, and there was the sound of someone drawing an intake of breath, shouting, “It’s the Lapis Armour!”

Cao Weining also stretched his neck out to look. When that object was completely revealed, it was an extremely exquisite glass fragment no bigger than a palm, glinting weakly under the sunlight. Had it not been announced, who would have guessed that it was such a small plaything that had whipped up a frenzy of blood and gore?

The knot of Yu Qiufeng’s throat bobbed as he cleared his throat, mumbling, “Is this really one of the five pieces of the Lapis Armour?”

Shen Zhen said, "Absolutely, "and turned his gaze to Gao Chong.

Gao Chong’s expression was inscrutable. After half a beat of silence, he finally instructed Deng Kuan, standing to his side, “There is a secret compartment on the cupboard to the left of the door in my study, behind the copy of the Book of Rites on the third shelf. Open it, and bring whatever’s inside to me.”