Journey to the Defense Clan

Three days later, after arranging all the affairs of the Breaking Clan, Yang Wudi, along with Jun Xuehan and Yang Wushuang, rode in the Breaking Clan's carriage to the location of the Defense Clan.

In the span of three days, Jun Xuehan's Soul Power successfully broke through from level 43 to level 44, becoming Soul Ancestor.

The place where the Defense Clan lives is not far from the Breaking Clan, only about five days' journey away.

After five days of travel, the carriage stopped outside a large mansion. Jun Xuehan, Yang Wudi, and Yang Wushuang stepped out of the carriage and looked at the mansion in front of them.

"Clan Chief Yang, this mansion is very similar to the residence of your Breaking Clan," Jun Xuehan asked softly as she looked at the residence of the Defense Clan.

The large mansion in front of me is very similar to the residence of the Breaking Clan, except that there is a large "Royal" character on the plaque hanging above the gate.

"Sect Master, the residences of our Four Single-Attribute Clans were all designed by the Defense Clan, which is why they look so similar. Moreover, the Defense Clan's construction skills are extremely strong. Don't be fooled by the overall rough appearance of the buildings; they actually contain many hidden defensive mechanisms." Yang Wudi smiled nonchalantly and strode straight into the Defense Clan's residence.

Jun Xuehan and Yang Wushuang quickly followed Yang Wudi's pace.

As they arrived at the gates of the Defense Clan, two burly men, exuding an air of authority, respectfully bowed to Yang Wudi and said, "Greetings, Clan Chief Yang, welcome to our clan."

Yang Wudi smiled nonchalantly and said, "No need to be so polite. Is your clan leader, Old Rhino, inside?"

The two burly men exchanged a smile and said, "Chief, he's inside."

Just as Yang Wudi was about to go in, he heard a powerful voice ring out from inside.

"What wind is blowing you here today, you Old Goat? And you even dare to call me by my nickname in front of your juniors."

Inside the open gate, a robust old man with a ruddy complexion, short white hair, a rosy face, and bright, piercing eyes emerged from the mansion.

The old man looked Jun Xuehan up and down, then walked straight up to Yang Wudi and teased, "Tsk tsk, Old Goat, your clothes aren't very nice, but you're quite willing to put effort into your juniors. His outfit is quite expensive."

"However, Old Goat, you are quite the handsome young man. You have such fair and delicate skin. If you were to wear women's clothes, it would be impossible to tell if you were male or female."

Upon hearing this, Jun Xuehan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Yang Wushuang glanced at Jun Xuehan seemed to be pondering the old man's words.

"Old Rhino, don't talk nonsense. This isn't a junior member of my family, but our Pavilion Master," Yang Wudi cleared his throat and said seriously.

"Sect Master? What Sect Master?"

"Hey, isn't this Wushuang? I didn't expect you to still be alive!"

The old man caught a glimpse of Yang Wushuang out of the corner of his eye, and his expression betrayed a hint of surprise.

"We can discuss this in detail once we're inside. You're not going to refuse us entry, are you?" Yang Wudi glanced at Jun Xuehan's ever-calm expression and said to the old man.

"What are you saying? Do you think I'm that kind of person? Let's go inside and talk." The old man patted Yang Wudi on the shoulder, then turned and headed straight for the hall.

As they walked toward the hall, the old man smiled and said to Yang Wudi, "Old Goat, it's been a long time since we last met. How about we have a drink tonight? Whoever loses is a coward."

Yang Wudi raised an eyebrow and said, "Drink? Do you think I'm afraid of you? But we've come here with important business to discuss with you. We can drink after we've finished our business."

"Let me introduce you. This is the Pavilion Master of our Wind Snow Pavilion. Our Breaking Clan has already joined the Wind Snow Pavilion. After a while, our Breaking Clan will no longer develop in Longxing City, but will go to Heaven Dou City to develop."

"Sect Master, let me introduce you. This is Niu Gao, the patriarch of the Niu Gao Defense Clan. The Defense Clan's defensive capabilities are no less than those of the Elephant Armored Sect, one of the Lower Four Sects. The only area where they fall short of the Elephant Armored Sect is their offensive power."

Yang Wudi introduced Jun Xuehan and Niu Gao to each of them.

"Greetings, Chief Niu. I have long admired the Defense Clan." Jun Xuehan said calmly.

"I've never heard of the Wind Snow Pavilion before, but I'm really surprised that you could get Old Goat to bring the Breaking Clan to join you." Niu Gao glanced at Yang Wudi with surprise, then looked at Jun Xuehan. A faint smile appeared on his somewhat aged face, but he didn't seem to care about Jun Xuehan's intentions.

Niu Gao was quite surprised that Yang Wudi could join the Wind Snow Pavilion. After all, Yang Wudi's nickname, "Old Goat," wasn't given lightly; it reflected his truly stubborn nature.

"This young man must be quite capable to have the Old Goat on board," Niu Gao thought to himself, giving Jun Xuehan a quick glance.

"Our Wind Snow Pavilion hasn't been established yet, so it's perfectly normal that Clan Chief Niu hasn't heard of it," Jun Xuehan said with a smile, seemingly unconcerned.

"Haha, let's go into the hall and talk!" Niu Gao laughed heartily and led them into the hall.

After everyone was seated in the hall according to their status as host and guest, Niu Gao looked at Yang Wudi and said, "Old Goat, what important business do you have? Tell us your business so we can go have a drink."

Yang Wudi pointed at Jun Xuehan and said, "Let our sect leader talk to you about the important matters."

Niu Gao nodded slightly, looked at Jun Xuehan, and did not speak, but waited quietly for Jun Xuehan's answer.

"Clan Chief Niu, I have some blueprints here. Please take a look and see how much it would cost if your Defense Clan were to build it." Jun Xuehan reached into her Soul Tool and took out several design blueprints, handing them to Niu Gao, who was seated at the head of the table.

Niu Gao took the blueprints and examined them carefully. The thing on the blueprints was a building, and the Defense Clan, who were skilled in construction, could naturally recognize it very easily.

The buildings on the blueprints covered a vast area, complete with pavilions, towers, bridges, and flowing water—a truly comprehensive set of features—and the blueprints were incredibly detailed. As Niu Gao carefully examined them, he also mentally estimated the cost.

After a long pause, Niu Gao put down the blueprints in his hand and slowly said, "I haven't seen the construction site yet, so I can't give you an exact figure, but if you build it exactly according to the blueprints, it will cost approximately three million Gold Soul Coin. After all, your area is quite large, with pavilions, towers, bridges, and streams, so the cost can't be low."