The words "Extraordinary Armament" seemed to carry a magical quality, making the hearts of the old foxes in the room skip a beat.
An Ascender was a strategic asset for any clan. Only a family with an Ascender among its ranks could be called an "Ascender Clan" and command authority in various fields.
But awakening was a matter of opportunity, not something one could force. The Li Family had developed in Hong City for over a hundred years—a long history by any measure—yet in all that time, only eleven Ascenders had ever emerged from the entire family. Now, only two remained alive: Elder Li and Li Xiye's Uncle Thirteen.
With Ascenders being so rare, the clan had to find ways to arm them and ensure their safety. And for the Ascenders themselves, the more Extraordinary Artifacts they possessed, the better. Besides the Ascenders, the top executives of the family's corporation also needed protection from assassination by competitors.
