"Young Master Tang, what would you like us to do?" Gao Bufan tried to calm down, but his heart stubbornly kept pounding.
Strengthening a lineage was no easy matter. The slightest misstep could bring its destruction in an instant.
But once a lineage grew strong, it brought glory to its ancestors and sheltered its descendants beneath a canopy of blessings.
"Gao Family Head, the Zhong Family's morale is low right now. If we announce our cooperation now, how many people do you think the Gao Family could win over?" Tang Yan asked.
The Gao Family members' eyes lit up. Gao Bufan lowered his head and calculated before saying, "Of the lineages remaining neutral, eighty percent should come over to our Gao Family, while those without deep ties to the Zhong Family would very likely sever those connections."
"Very good. We'll announce our cooperation today. Over today and tomorrow, the Gao Family will consolidate the Southern Wilderness City forces and absorb those that haven't yet pledged allegiance. Select capable fighters from each lineage and train them seriously. In a week, we'll take down the Zhong Family in one stroke!" Tang Yan instructed.
Gao Bufan was startled. "So soon?"
"If we don't act early, the Zhong Family will certainly prepare. Taking them down then would cost us more strength. Better to catch them off guard and swiftly seize Southern Wilderness City.
Once Mingyou Valley decides to move against the Gao Family, you'll no longer be able to grasp this hard-won opportunity to expand your lineage."
Hearing Tang Yan's words, the Gao Family members all agreed. Gao Bufan swung his fist and said decisively, "Then we'll have to borrow your name this time, Brother Tang."
"Go ahead without reservation!" Tang Yan nodded.
"By the way, Young Master Tang, may I ask you a