Chen Ling paid little attention to the Strength Clan's visiting card. As for whether the other three clans wanted to accept his invitation, he would not concern himself with that either.
Wiping out the Strength Clan would have been easier for Chen Ling than crushing an ant. He barely even entertained the idea of going over to stomp some weaklings and trigger a reward; they were simply too pathetic.
Still, if he truly wanted to bring the Strength Clan under his control, it would not be difficult. The methods involved were just too ruthless and troublesome, and Chen Ling could not be bothered.
It was not that he possessed some lofty moral character and disdained such vicious methods. He simply felt that using them on the Strength Clan was entirely unnecessary.
"Senior Lou Gao, let me introduce you to someone. I'm sure she can offer considerable help with forging." Smiling, Chen Ling dismissed the others and let them settle into their respective accommodations.
Chen Ling genuinely respected Lou Gao. What had left the deepest impression on him was how Lou Gao had forged the Storm Pear Blossom Needles at the cost of his own life.
A pure technical talent like him deserved courteous treatment wherever he went. Besides, the soul tool research to come would also depend on his help.
Although Chen Ling could poach people from the Sun Moon Continent, talent he cultivated himself would ultimately be different.
Moreover, Lou Gao was different from the leaders of the other three clans. A purely technical talent like him might have little loyalty to speak of, but giving him the things he wanted to research amounted to loyalty in another form. After all, no one besides Chen Ling could produce them.
Of course, Tang San could too, but Chen Ling had