Chapter 381: The Zhao Clan Wavered: "Please keep subscribing! An extra update this afternoon!"
A moment later.
Zhao Qingran's gaze flickered as he looked at Zhao Qingyan.
"How about this, Elder Qingyan? Visit the Xu Household again in a few days and sound out their reserves.
"If the Xu Household wants to take our Zhao Clan as a vassal, they must show us enough strength to convince us.
"Liu Qiankun also wants our entire clan to move into the Imperial Capital so he can draw on our fortune to nourish the Liu Clan's Fortune Secret Treasure!
"If the Liu Clan is confident of surviving the Millennium Calamity,
"then we can accept losing some of our fortune. That would still be better than having our clan's nearly thousand-year legacy cut short!"
"You mean to bet on both sides and see which offers the greater stake, Clan Head?"
"Naturally. I'll deal with the Liu Clan. You handle the Xu Household. After all, you have the closest ties with them out of everyone in our clan."
"Understood. I'll visit again in three days," Zhao Qingyan said gravely. "If we go too soon or too often, they'll look down on our Zhao Clan."
Zhao Qingran nodded slightly.
Three days later.
Zhao Qingyan came to the rear mountain, where the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard lived.
"Black Cloud," Zhao Qingyan called.
"Disturbing my rest again? Your Zhao Clan is showing me less and less respect. Do you take me for some barnyard fowl you can summon and dismiss at will?"
Hearing the displeasure in the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard's voice, Zhao Qingyan immediately smiled. "Of course not. You are our Zhao Clan's most honored guardian spirit beast!
"Since you wish to rest, Lord Black Cloud, I won't disturb you.
"Dongxi may be distant, but it will