Chen Xu discovered by likes that the old woman was also at the Golden Core Stage.
Furthermore, he learned that these people indeed all came from the same sect, the Benlei Sect.
The Benlei Sect was originally an Eighth Grade sect but was demoted during a ranking battle at the Gate of Calamity, nearly falling to the Ninth Grade sect category.
After the sect's demotion, conflicts and divisions arose among the high-ranking members.
In the end, a faction led by the old woman decided to leave the sect and seek a new path in Canglan City.
These people were all skilled in practical matters, and that yellow-faced middle-aged man named Luo Hong was especially adept at business.
The details were too numerous to recount, but in short, Chen Xu confirmed that although this group might not be entirely benevolent, they were at least sensible.
They intended to investigate the origins of the Purple Jade Pastry, but upon realizing it was futile, they abandoned further entanglement.
