"Yes, yes, this is the real Azure Jade Headband!" Ruan Liangyu said joyfully.
"You and I both understand the importance of this thing. Don't make it public for now. Once I have some time, I'll use it to help you rise to power and become the clan leader," Fan Lang said.
"Mm. Even with the Azure Jade Headband in hand, that doesn't necessarily mean I can become clan leader. The current clan leader has deep roots, and many people in the clan support her. Replacing her won't be easy. If I rashly bring the Azure Jade Headband back, it may be confiscated outright and handed to the current clan leader. That would only make her position even more legitimate. To replace her, the Azure Jade Headband alone won't be enough. I'll also need support from both inside and outside the family."
"I'll be your most reliable outside support. As for the family itself, we can slowly make plans when the time comes. That will be a new game. It may be difficult, but compared to the Land of No Law, it'll still be easier."
"With your help, our chances will be much greater. As long as I become clan leader, we'll be ironclad allies from then on. Whether it's my family or my connections in the military, all of them can be put to your use."
"Good. Then let's drink to our alliance."
Fan Lang took out a set of wine vessels and filled the cups with fine wine, pouring himself and Ruan Liangyu each a large cup.
Ruan Liangyu was a female general who had spent years galloping across battlefields. She had a bold and forthright nature, and she raised her cup and gulped it down.
That cup of wine marked the establishment of their alliance.
Back then, Ruan