Meanwhile, the Li Household and the Zhong Household had not expected the Zhao Household to pull this move on them.
If they did not offer something now as well, would that not make them seem disrespectful toward the Heaven-Seeking Tower?
The head of the Zhong Household glared fiercely at the head of the Zhao Household, his gaze as though he were looking at a traitor.
In contrast, the head of the Li Household calmly took a sip of the tea on the table. His eyes brightened slightly the instant the tea entered his mouth. Then he set down his cup and said slowly, "I also have something I would like to offer to the Heaven-Seeking Tower."
"Oh? What is it?" Shadow Five looked at the head of the Li Household with interest.
The head of the Li Household raised his head and stood up under everyone's gaze. After bowing respectfully to Shadow Five, he said, "I would like to offer the entire Li Household to the Heaven-Seeking Tower."
In an instant, the atmosphere seemed to freeze. It grew even quieter than before, so quiet that a falling pin could have been heard.
As though unaware of how much his words had shocked the others, the head of the Li Household continued, "I think what the Tower Master just said was absolutely right. We bear an inescapable responsibility for the Western Continent becoming a den of devils, so I intend to merge the Li Household into the Heaven-Seeking Tower. From this day forward, the Li Household will be a subordinate force of the Heaven-Seeking Tower and obey its commands."
An uproar erupted!
Once people recovered their senses, they were thrown into a complete uproar.
This time, even the head of the Zhao Household looked at the head of the Li Household