The middle-aged man was also from Dongying, named Dong Tian Yizhi, and he was the head of the Dong Tian Family...
Although the Dong Tian Family was considered a minor clan in Dongying, by a stroke of luck, they had unexpectedly inherited the Blood Rune, one of the Eight Great Ancestral Talismans. However, they always kept a low profile, and the outside world was unaware of this.
But with the enhancement of the Talisman, the true strength of the Dong Tian Family Clan was absolutely not inferior to the Ikawa Clan or the General's Mansion, these colossal entities! Their concealment was part of a plan to aim for something even bigger!
As for ChuanMingmeichi's true identity, Dong Tian Yizhi had discovered it inadvertently. Since then, the two had hit it off and become partners in cooperation.
Such cooperation was possible because both parties wanted to obtain things from Ancestor Fu's Sanctuary.