The actions of Xin Xuan and the other leaders of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan left Ling Feng utterly astonished. He had never expected them to suddenly pledge their entire clan's allegiance to him, and it caught him off guard.
Once he recovered, Ling Feng declined. "There's no need for this, Aunt Xin. Everyone has a duty to destroy the Otherworldly Demons. Besides, this isn't even..."
"Lord Ling Feng, please do not refuse. Our clan may be weak, but we know to repay kindness. This is our unanimous wish, offered of our own free will. You need not feel burdened by it."
Before Ling Feng could finish, Xin Xuan, the clan leader, interrupted him. A rare look of resolve appeared on her gentle face.
The other elders of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan said nothing, but their expressions clearly showed their support for Xin Xuan.
Of course, it was not merely because Ling Feng had done their clan a great kindness. He had also earned their recognition. Even if the matter of the Ancestral Soul Hall remained unresolved, they would still pledge their entire clan's allegiance to him.
Besides, trapped between Thunder Abyss Mountain and Hundred Beasts Ridge for years, their clan had struggled to survive. With a powerful protector like Ling Feng, they could recuperate and grow steadily. This was the best choice for the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan.
Moreover, Ling Feng had wiped out Qin Gang and his army. If Qin Shi of Hundred Beasts Ridge learned of it, he would not spare the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan either.
Ling Feng understood this as well, so after a brief hesitation, he did not refuse again.
Furthermore, once the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan shed its bloodline curse and rose again, its return would see it reclaim a place among the dominant clans of the