The three carriages finally stopped outside the courtyard of a large mansion. Everyone came to the door of the mansion. Xiao Wu said in surprise, "Huh? This place is similar to the place when we set off, except that one has the word "Li" written on it, and the other has the word "Royal" written on it!"
Tai Tan laughed heartily, "Haha, of course! It's because the architectural designs of our four races were all done by the Defense Clan, so they're very similar! And although this place looks rough, it actually contains many hidden defensive mechanisms. The Defense Clan's talent in architecture is truly astonishing."
Qi Ling also looked at the building in front of her and nodded, saying, "It is indeed a very outstanding building, but I wonder which is better, it or my Dragon's Glory First Regiment."
"Oh? Alliance Leader? I remember you mentioned the Dragon's Glory First Regiment, right? The leader is that guy named Lan Xiang, isn't he? What, are they also good at construction?" Tai Tan said in surprise.
"No, they're not good at building, they're good at demolition! That's why their group has another nickname," Qi Ling laughed, " The Demolition Brigade!"
Tai Tan was both amused and exasperated. Qi Ling's subordinates were all quite individualistic, just as unreliable as their boss.
Even before the carriages stopped, members of the Defense Clan rushed out to wait for everyone to disembark. Upon seeing Tai Tan, one of them immediately stepped forward and said, "Respected Lord Tai Tan, welcome to our Defense Clan."
"Haha, easy, easy. Is Old Rhino here?" Tai Tan said with a loud laugh.
The two members of the Defense Clan responsible for receiving guests exchanged glances and gave a wry smile. "Only you dare to call me 'Old Rhino'! No one else would have the guts!"
"Reporting to the elders, the clan leader is waiting for you all inside. Please follow me." A clansman said, leading the way. The others followed behind him and entered the courtyard of the Defense Clan.
They hadn't walked far when a deep voice came from inside. "You Old Gorilla, I haven't even left the sect yet and I already hear you calling me by my nickname! Your voice is getting louder and louder! Haha!"
Upon hearing this voice, Tai Tan burst into laughter. "You're not convinced? If you're not convinced, let's have a strength contest. If you win, I'll stop calling Old Rhino, how about that?"
The two old men met and almost simultaneously opened their arms, their solid chests colliding heavily with a loud bang, demonstrating the force they exerted.
Niu Gao, the patriarch of the Defense Clan, then warmly invited everyone inside. It was clear that he had a very good relationship with Tai Tan. Even though he saw that Tai Tan had brought so many unrelated people, he didn't say anything, because he believed that Tai Tan must have his reasons for bringing them here.
After leading everyone into the hall and seating them according to who was the host and who was the guest, Niu Gao noticed that Tai Tan still hadn't introduced them to him. Curious, he asked, "Hey, Old Gorilla, you should introduce these people to me. I rarely see such outstanding young people. So many of them have come all at once. Are you just showing off to me?"
Tai Tan laughed loudly and said, "Haha, Old Rhino, these people aren't my clansmen. I brought them here specifically to introduce you to them."
"I said it doesn't look like it at all, the difference in physique is too big!" Niu Gao said, "In that case, why don't you introduce yourself to me?"
The identities of Qi Ling and Tang San had already been discussed and agreed upon by everyone, so there was no need to hide them. Now that Niu Gao had asked, Tai Tan took the opportunity to introduce Tang San, who was the most likely to cause controversy.
As expected, upon learning that Tang San was Tang Hao's son, Niu Gao's face immediately darkened. He turned to Tai Tan beside him and said, " Old Gorilla, what do you mean by this? Haven't the Clear Sky Sect harmed us enough? How can you still believe them?"
" Old Rhino, calm down! The young master isn't here on behalf of the Clear Sky Sect!" Tai Tan frowned and hurriedly explained to Niu Gao.
After Tai Tan explained, Niu Gao finally calmed down a bit, but then said, "Even so, what is your purpose in bringing him here? Is it to get us to join the Tang Sect you've created?"
Tai Tan chuckled and said, " Old Rhino, you must have heard about the Divine Court attack on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which ended in a disastrous defeat. Not only did all 40,000 Soul Master perish in the sea of fire, but they also lost nine Titled Douluo, right?"
Upon hearing Tai Tan mention this, Niu Gao's expression turned serious. He said, "Of course I've heard about it! This is a matter of utmost importance right now! That Qian Xunji suffered such a huge loss with just one move; he must be furious. It's thanks to this incident that the Divine Court hasn't pressed us too hard!"
"Hehe, do you know who did this?" Tai Tan chuckled smugly.
Niu Gao looked Tai Tan up and down and said, " Old Gorilla, you're not going to admit you did this, are you? Don't blame me for putting you down, but with the Divine Court's forces, you probably couldn't even beat a Titled Douluo!"
Tai Tan retorted angrily, " Old Rhino, how dare you underestimate me like that! I was a real participant in this battle!"
"What? You really are there? I remember the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect claimed that they were saved by an organization called Dragon's Glory. Did you join them too?" Niu Gao asked in surprise.
"Hehe, it's more than just joining! Our young master is one of the vice leaders of Dragon's Glory, and Tang Sect is also part of Dragon's Glory!" Tai Tan said proudly. "And that's not all, I've also brought you the leader of Dragon's Glory today!"
"What? The leader of the Dragon's Glory Alliance? Where is he? Where is he? We can't afford to neglect such an important figure!" Niu Gao said hurriedly.
Tai Tan then flashed to reveal the group behind him, and laughed, "It's among them, Old Rhino. Take a look, which one do you think is our leader?"
Niu Gao's gaze swept over everyone in front of him. He immediately ruled out the members of the Strength Clan, and Tang San, who had already stated that he was the vice leader, was also excluded. So, it must be among the remaining few people!
In the end, Niu Gao's gaze fell on Qian Renxue and Qi Ling. He felt that only these two had a chance, because they both possessed an extraordinary aura that commanded respect and were destined for greatness.
Soon, Niu Gao fixed his gaze on Qi Ling, exclaiming in amazement, "I never imagined that the renowned and unparalleled Dragon Splendor Alliance Leader would be such a young talent! He's even younger than my grandson! It's truly astonishing!"
Qi Ling sighed helplessly, "Sure enough, one can't be too outstanding; you can't hide it! Senior Niu Gao, how did you recognize me?"