Fire Clan's Inheritance Grounds

Huo Wu wore a conflicted expression, with no mind left to worry about Huo Wushuang. Her head was filled with the question of why Lin Huo had suddenly become an elder of the Fire Clan.

Ever since Lin Huo had been announced as the Fire Clan's new elder, the lengthy clan assembly had continued until nightfall before finally ending, with Lin Huo nearly dozing off.

After dismissing everyone, only Lin Huo, Book Elder, and Huo Lin remained in the council hall.

Just as Lin Huo wondered why he had been kept behind alone, Book Elder spoke.

"Little Huo, the benefits you have brought to our Fire Clan have reached a point beyond what we can repay. So next, Lin'er and I will take you to see the Fire Clan's true secret."

Lin Huo shook his head. "Book Elder, you flatter me. I'm not someone driven solely by profit. The Fire Clan as it is now already satisfies me greatly."

Lin Huo was not lying.

The effects of Whale Rubber, Soul Master theories, knowledge ahead of its time, and foreknowledge of the continent's situation—each of these could bring immense benefits to a faction.

If he truly wanted every investment he made to receive a corresponding return...

Then unless he started his own faction and struck out on his own, no force on the entire Douluo Continent could manage it.

Not even Spirit Hall!

Ahem...

He had exaggerated a little just now. If Spirit Hall were willing to let Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Hu Liena form some kind of bond, then perhaps it was not entirely impossible.

Back to the matter at hand, the Fire Clan's strength was fairly respectable, and its attitude was beyond reproach. That alone was enough to satisfy him.

As for what the Fire Clan's true secret