"I'm not interested," Chen Gao said coldly.
Thinking he had not offered enough, Yang Wudi continued, "Then how about you become the clan leader? What do you think?"
Chen Gao did not even glance at him and instead walked toward Shi Qiaoyue.
"What, has your Breaking Clan really fallen this far?" Nan Xuan said with a laugh from inside the carriage.
Although Yang Wudi was displeased by those words, he did not lose his temper. Instead, he said, "May I ask which gentleman is speaking? Although our Breaking Clan has been hunted by Spirit Hall to this day, and many of our talents have perished, we are not as destitute as you seem to believe."
Yang Wudi deliberately stressed the word "destitute," clearly meaning: Don't underestimate the Breaking Clan.
"Oh? Then why did your clan only offer my brother a few clan positions when you wanted him to stay? You offered nothing substantial and wanted to get something for nothing?"
"Or do you think a level 95 Title Douluo is that cheap?" Every word Nan Xuan spoke cut to the heart, like a spear thrust straight into Yang Wudi's head.
"Don't talk nonsense! It's because Your Excellency Chen Gao carries the bloodline of our clan, so—" Yang Wudi said in exasperation.
"So you dared to do this, hoping to take a Title Douluo back for free, isn't that right?" Nan Xuan said teasingly.
"I..." Yang Wudi wanted to defend himself further, but after a long while, he could not think of anything to say.
"That's enough. There's nothing in your clan worth Chen Gao staying for."
"However, I'm willing to take you in," Nan Xuan said with a smile.
Nan Xuan had suddenly thought of something while in the carriage. Tang San would eventually come to recruit them as part of the Tang Sect, so he might as well take them in first and let Tang San search for them in Gui Mochou.
"Take us in? Do you think our Breaking Clan can't survive after leaving a Title Douluo?" Yang Wudi no longer cared about anything else. The other party had actually used the words "take us in." He truly could not endure it any longer.
"More or less. If I told Spirit Hall where you are right now, how long do you think your clan could last?" Nan Xuan directly brought up their mortal enemy as a threat.
"Despicable! Even if my Breaking Clan dies today, I will never accept your charity!" Yang Wudi roared as though he were ready to die.
The elders also summoned their martial souls, and the atmosphere instantly grew tense to the extreme.
Nan Xuan lightly snapped his fingers.
Including Chen Gao, a total of five Title Douluo-level Soul Power pressures descended upon them.
Thud. A crisp sound of one knee hitting the ground rang out.
"My Breaking Clan is willing to follow you, sir," Yang Wudi said sincerely.
Nan Xuan smiled, inwardly sighing that having strength really was wonderful.
Nan Xuan stepped on empty air and slowly approached Yang Wudi.
Watching him, Yang Wudi thought, Good thing I knelt quickly. Otherwise, with six Title Douluo in total, wouldn't I have been played to death?
"Here, a gift for your clan," Nan Xuan said without wasting words, directly handing the Aromatic Silk Beauty to Yang Wudi.
"Th-this is the legendary Aromatic Silk Beauty! It can neutralize all poisons! Hahaha, I never thought I'd be fortunate enough to see it in my lifetime." Yang Wudi had spent his life studying medicinal principles, yet poisonous herbs had always hindered him from fully pursuing his passion.
"It's yours now," Nan Xuan said.
"Really?" Yang Wudi asked somewhat disbelievingly.
Nan Xuan nodded, then added, "Since you truly know the value of this immortal herb, it shouldn't be a problem for me to make one request, right?"
"No, definitely not." Yang Wudi nodded rapidly like a pecking chick.
"Help me contact the other three Single Attribute Clans, and persuade them to join the organization I will establish in the future." Nan Xuan stared into Yang Wudi's eyes and smiled.
Yang Wudi was put in a difficult position. He did not know how to explain it to Nan Xuan.
"I can agree, but none of our four clans currently know where the others are. We can only gather in one place for a meeting at designated times." In the end, Yang Wudi told him the truth.
Nan Xuan burst out laughing upon hearing that.
"You don't need to worry about that. I have my ways. Otherwise, how do you think I found your Breaking Clan?" Nan Xuan said with a smile.
"That's true." Only now did Yang Wudi notice the issue. This group had seemed to head straight for their clan's residence.
So that means we were their recruitment target from the very beginning? Yang Wudi thought.
But when he looked at the Aromatic Silk Beauty in his hand, he smiled happily.
So what if it was premeditated? They've already successfully bought me over anyway.
Chen Gao also did not quite understand Nan Xuan's actions, but he did not ask anything. Nan Xuan would not trick him, so what was there for him to fear?
"Chen Gao, I know you have some doubts, but believe me, I, Nan Xuan, won't let you suffer any grievances. Your mother should still be waiting for Yang Wuchen. I also investigated all of Yang Wuchen's information from the past few years. He hasn't touched a single woman, so you can decide what to do." Nan Xuan explained to Chen Gao through a Soul Power transmission.
It was better to be straightforward with his own brother, lest misunderstandings arise between them.
Chen Gao pursed his lips in a smile and replied, "Brother Xuan, you underestimate me too much. Do you think I'm that kind of person? As for my mother, I'll think it over carefully. I could have asked you for his location before and let them meet, but I was afraid... So I'll find time to go back and speak to the two of them separately first. We'll see how things go after that."
Nan Xuan nodded and did not say anything further.
Yang Wudi lovingly stroked the Aromatic Silk Beauty. Seeing that Nan Xuan and the others were still standing outside, he finally came back to his senses.
"May I ask Your Excellency's title?" After storing the immortal herb in his storage Soul Tool, Yang Wudi walked over to Nan Xuan and asked.
"Network," Nan Xuan replied.
"Then, Your Excellency Network, what are your plans now? If you are not in a hurry, why not rest at our clan grounds for a few days first?" Yang Wudi was perceptive enough to notice their dust-covered carriage and immediately made the suggestion.
Nan Xuan said nothing and instead looked at Chen Gao.
Chen Gao knew Nan Xuan was considering him, but he did not care much about it and nodded.
"Then we'll rest for a few days. During that time, I can give you the locations of the other clans. Write them letters and have them come here for a gathering. As for what to write in those letters, I'm sure you know." Nan Xuan looked at Yang Wudi as he gave his instructions.
"Understood, understood," Yang Wudi replied with a smile, then gestured for the clansmen behind him to lead the carriages back to the clan grounds.
"Your Excellency Network, I have a request. May I ask the titles of the other honored Douluo behind you, as well as the names of your distinguished guests? I'm afraid the clansmen below may be ignorant and offend you all later," Yang Wudi asked softly as he moved closer to Nan Xuan.
As a clan leader, he knew that Title Douluo were extremely eccentric and unpredictable.
Nan Xuan did not speak. The people behind him exchanged smiles and revealed their titles, martial souls, and cultivation levels.
Lan Yingying: Title Saint Silver, martial soul Blue Silver Saint Emperor, level 95 healing-type Title Douluo. Liu Mumu: Title Green Willow, martial soul Green Willow Heart Wood, level 95 control-type Title Douluo. Chen Gao: Title Soul-Eater, martial soul Soul-Eater Spear, level 95 assault-type Title Douluo. Yang Fei: Title Flying Shadow, martial soul Silver Needle, level 92 agility attack-type Title Douluo. Yang Tian: Title Heavenly Shadow, martial soul Silver Needle, level 92 agility attack-type Title Douluo. Shi Qiaoyue: Martial soul Scarlet Moon Staff, level 65 control-type Soul Emperor. Aini: Martial soul Gale Bird, level 62 agility attack-type Soul Emperor. Aili: Martial soul Gale Bird, level 62 agility attack-type Soul Emperor.
Yang Wudi and his clansmen were dumbstruck upon seeing this group.
There were nine people in total, all roughly around thirty years old: six Title Douluo and three Soul Emperors. If such a lineup were placed in any sect, it would absolutely be among the very best.
After learning the Soul Power levels of these eight people, everyone began guessing Nan Xuan's Soul Power Level.
Under Yang Wudi's arrangements, Nan Xuan and the others stayed with the Breaking Clan for several days.
When the female clansmen wanted to bring fruit to the honored guests, they discovered that Network Douluo, Saint Silver Douluo, and Green Willow Douluo were sharing one room.
The women who learned of it were envious, and the men who learned of it were envious too, though naturally for different reasons.
"Wait, don't rush. Wash up before... that." Lan Yingying used a warm face towel to wipe Nan Xuan's face. Seeing how impatient he was, she shook her head with a smile.
Lan Yingying found this new status much more relaxing. There were fewer barriers between them, and she was no longer as restrained as before.
As for Liu Mumu, the sister who had practically thrown herself at him, she could not be bothered to take care of that bad guy. She lay on the bed and entered the Network World to read the serialized books written by Yu Xiaogang.
During the days they waited for the other Single Attribute Clans, Chen Gao went to see Yang Wudi and asked about Yang Wuchen. When faced with questioning from a Title Douluo, Yang Wudi hid nothing and told him everything.
However, Yang Wuchen himself was still quite clean. He simply placed too much importance on clan inheritance and talent.
Over the past few days, Chen Gao contacted his mother through the Network World and learned what she was thinking. When his mother, Chen Yan, found out that Yang Wuchen was still alive, she merely smiled. She neither asked to meet him nor requested his Network World contact information.
Chen Gao knew that his mother had forgiven him, but she still hated him as well.
"Your Excellency Network, the other three great Single Attribute Clans have gathered over the past few days. The clan leader asked me to inform you," a Breaking Clan member said while standing outside Nan Xuan's door.
"Understood. You can go back. We'll attend the banquet this evening," Nan Xuan's voice came from inside the room.
Lan Yingying massaged Nan Xuan's shoulders and asked curiously, "What are you planning to do after recruiting these clans?"
"I want to open a club," Nan Xuan said after thinking for a moment.
"A club?" Hearing this term she had never encountered before, Lan Yingying could not help feeling expectant.
That night, the banquet began.
"Old Goat, it isn't time for our gathering yet. Why did you inform us that there was an urgent matter to discuss, one concerning the future of our four great Single Attribute Clans?" Tai Tan, the Strength Clan's leader, asked.
"Exactly, Old Goat. More importantly, how did you know where my clan was located?" Bai He, the Speed Clan's leader, asked angrily as he watched Yang Wudi squint and smile without saying anything.
"Old Goat, shouldn't you give us an explanation? I was the first one to arrive, yet these past few days, you only told me that you wanted us brothers to get together. Looking at the situation now, I'm afraid it isn't that simple, is it?" Niu Gao, the Defense Clan's leader, asked coldly as he tapped the armrest of his chair.
Facing the questioning of the three clan leaders, Yang Wudi was not nervous in the slightest. After all, what he had done truly was for everyone's benefit.
"Ahem. Brothers, listen to me. Don't be so impatient," Yang Wudi said with a smile after clearing his throat.
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