Joy stirred in Su Chen's heart. Of the Clear Sky Sect's four former subordinate clans, three had already chosen to join Spirit Hall, officially becoming part of it.
"You... the three of you..."
Tai Tan grew agitated. His eyes filled with disappointment as he looked at Yang Wudi, Bai He, and Niu Gao, who had all pledged allegiance to Spirit Hall. "From this day forward, we are no longer brothers. Sect Master, let's go."
Tang San frowned and glanced at Xiao Han. The vast disparity between the two sides' backing was what had persuaded the Defense Clan, Breaking Clan, and Speed Clan to join Spirit Hall.
Once they had left the Defense Clan's estate, Tai Tan said dejectedly, "To think our four clans have come to this. Those three actually want to join Spirit Hall!"
Tang San glanced at Tai Tan and asked tentatively, "Senior Tai Tan, if you wish to join Spirit Hall, I won't stop you."
Tai Tan immediately grew anxious at those words. "Sect Master, what are you saying? Since I, Tai Tan, have decided to establish the Tang Sect with you, I certainly won't abandon it halfway. Sect Master, Ren Lao is at the Pope's side. Like me, he's a vice president of the Blacksmith Association. I have a feeling their next stop will be Gengxin City."
Tang San nodded in agreement. "You make a good point. We need to hurry on our way. If we encounter them at the Blacksmith Association again, our main objective on this trip might fail."
Tai Tan and Tang San were of one mind. Over the next ten days, the two traveled almost without stopping, day and night.
Gengxin City lay within the Star Luo Empire, but in precisely the opposite direction from Longxing City.
"We've finally reached this city