Song Ruyu paused briefly before letting out a sigh. “What they refer to as a coteral family is essentially just a system that provides wives for the men of the Wu family…”


    While exining, she shared with Charlie Wade the intricate details surrounding the connection between the Song family and the Wu family.


    This was the first time Charlie Wade learned that, in order to safeguard the secrets of the Poqing Society, the Wu family had actually forced other families to assist them in preserving their bloodline. This revtion was quite shocking.


    However, considering the circumstances, it made sense. A family like the Wu, which has long depended on Wu Feiyan for its survival and harbors the most critical secrets of the Poqing Society, must juggle the need for secrecy with the necessity of continuing its lineage. Other than resorting to such a grim approach, it seems there were no viable alternatives.


    Additionally, Song Ruyu indicated that there are at least twenty coteral families associated with the Wu family, all linked together simrly to the Song family.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    The Wu family has thrived over the centuries under Wu Feiyan’s protection. Throughout this lengthy period, the family has remained unaffected by gues, wars, natural disasters, or man-made cmities, thanks to Wu Feiyan and the elite warriors and cavalry shemanded. Consequently, the Wu family has experienced remarkable prosperity.


    Even if an ordinary family reproduces at an incredibly fast rate, it cannot match the growth of the Wu family, which has been consistently expanding its coteral families over the past few hundred years.


    When the Anti-Qing Society divided its global territories into the Five Military Governorates, the Wu family inevitably split into five branches based on geography. Each branch flourished within its designated area, with each one supporting at least three coteral families dedicated to producing heirs.


    Among these branches, the Left Military Governor’s Office and the Right Military Governor’s Office emerged as thergest, boasting the highest number of members and coteral families.<fnd8ca> Chapters first released on FιndＮovel</fnd8ca>


    For instance, the Right Army Military Governor’s Office is notable for having as many as six coteral families, making it the branch with the most extensivework.