"Thunder Clan?"
When Lin Chuan told Qin Lang about the ancient clans, Qin Lang looked utterly confused. Clearly, he knew nothing about any of this.
"That's right. When you were in the Qin Clan, did you ever hear any similar legends? For example, about the origins of your Qin Clan..." Lin Chuan prompted.
Qin Lang pondered for a moment, recalling things from his childhood. After a long while, he shook his head. "Although I wasn't in the Qin Clan for very long, I still know its various legends. But none of them mentioned the Thunder Clan. And if it really were connected to an ancient clan, I don't think anyone would hide it. After all, it would be something worth publicizing..."
Yet as he spoke, Qin Lang's brows furrowed, as though he had suddenly thought of something.
"Actually, maybe not. Given the relationship between the Central River Imperial Family and the Supreme One Clan, if people learned that the Qin Clan were descendants of the Thunder Clan, they might face extermination." Qin Lang frowned.
Just like Lin Chuan, Qin Lang had never publicized the fact that he was a descendant of the Maha Clan. Only when he had no other choice and exposed the Maha Sutra did outsiders learn that he belonged to the Maha Clan. Before that, he would never have dared reveal it himself. Otherwise, he would not have lived to this day.
"I suspect that there may be more than just the two of you from ancient clans within [Akatsuki]." Lin Chuan said thoughtfully.
"You mean..." Qin Lang's expression tightened slightly as he understood what Lin Chuan meant.
"First, there's Meng Jingxian. When I first met him, I remember that he came from an ancient remnant clan. If that ancient remnant clan was once one of the