"Grandpa, why are you back so soon? The incense hasn't even finished burning yet! Have you caught him already?" Bai Chenxiang asked Bai He excitedly as she ran up to him.
But at this moment, the Bai He showed no joy whatsoever after winning; instead, it wore a very awkward expression, which puzzled everyone.
"Grandpa? What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?" Bai Chenxiang asked curiously. "Where's that guy? He should have come back after your competition, right? Why haven't I seen him?"
"This..." Bai He didn't know what to say for a moment, and his old face turned red, which was rare for him.
Seeing this, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but interject, "Hey, old man, you didn't lose track of our Boss Qi and come back all by yourself, did you?"
Upon hearing Ma Hongjun's words, Bai Chenxiang immediately retorted angrily, "Impossible! What are you talking about? My grandfather has never lost to anyone in terms of speed! How could he possibly be outpaced and unable to even find him!"
But to everyone's surprise, after Bai Chenxiang finished speaking, Bai He's expression turned even more grim. He sighed, steeled his resolve, and said, " Xiangxiang, stop talking. Grandpa lost this match."
Upon hearing Bai He's words, Bai Chenxiang looked utterly devastated and exclaimed in disbelief, "This, how is this possible! Grandpa, how could you possibly lose to someone else in speed!"
Bai He said helplessly, "Although I don't want to admit it, it's true. After I chased him out, I was almost catching up with him, but every time I got to that point, he would suddenly accelerate and leave me behind again."
"In the end, my stamina couldn't keep up with such a fast run, so I lost him. I knew I had lost, which is why I came back early."
At this moment, Bai Chenxiang showed no sign of happiness, while Xiao Wu and the others beside her began to celebrate joyfully.
Not long after the incense burned out, Qi Ling returned slowly from the doorway, her face calm and composed, showing no sign of the intense competition that had just taken place.
However, the result of the competition was already clear. In terms of speed, this was the first time Bai He had lost to someone, and to such a young boy at that, which was a huge blow to him.
More importantly, because he lost the competition, these loans naturally vanished, and how his clan would survive in the future was still a problem.
Seeing that the time was almost right, Tai Tan stepped forward and said, " Old White Bird, don't be too pessimistic. Now that things have come to this, there's an even more direct way: you come with us and join Dragon's Glory. That way, we can look after you."
Bai He was deeply moved by Tai Tan's words; it seemed to be the most suitable solution at present.
"It's not difficult to get me to join the Dragon's Glory organization you mentioned, but I have two conditions," Bai He said.
"Oh? What are the conditions?" Tai Tan glanced at Qi Ling discreetly, and seeing Qi Ling nod slightly, he continued to ask Bai He.
"My first condition is that I cannot easily gamble the fate of my sect on someone whose background I don't know. So I will only consider joining after I have met with the leader of your Dragon's Glory Alliance," Bai He said.
Upon hearing this, Tai Tan immediately laughed and said, "Haha, that's too easy! You don't need to wait for us to return to Heaven Dou City; you can meet our Dragon's Glory Alliance Leader right now!"
Bai He asked in surprise, "What? You mean, the leader of the Dragon's Glory Alliance came with you today? Where is he?"
As the clan most adept at gathering intelligence, Bai He naturally knew about what was happening at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and was therefore quite curious about this legendary leader of the alliance.
After hearing Bai He's words, Tai Tan did not answer him. Instead, he smiled strangely and looked at Qi Ling. Everyone else present had the same expression.
Looking at everyone's expressions, Bai Chenxiang said, puzzled, "Clan Chief Niu Gao, Clan Chief Tai Tan, why are you all looking at that guy? Anyone who didn't know better would think he's the leader of the Dragon's Glory Alliance!"
Upon hearing Bai Chenxiang's words, Niu Gao and Tai Tan exchanged a glance and laughed even harder, making Bai He and Bai Chenxiang feel uneasy.
"Could it be that you really are..." Bai Chenxiang said in disbelief.
Qi Ling smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "That's right, I am Qi Ling, the leader of the Dragon's Glory Alliance. I sincerely invite the Speed Clan to join us to discuss development plans and fight against the Divine Court!"
Bai Chenxiang's shock at this moment can be imagined. He had originally thought the lecherous man was actually a promising young industrialist! No wonder he could casually pull out so many Tianhua Currency.
After learning Qi Ling's identity, Bai He sighed inwardly, repeatedly muttering, "No wonder, no wonder..."
"What? Old White Bird, don't you believe in the future of Dragon's Glory?" Tai Tan asked doubtfully.
"No, I am now absolutely certain that Dragon's Glory will achieve something, and it is worth it for me to stake the fate of the Speed Clan," Bai He said.
"Then how did you..."
"I have only one question," Bai He asked, "Is Dragon's Glory related to the Clear Sky Sect?"
Qi Ling slowly said, "From an organizational standpoint, there's absolutely no connection, but the Clear Sky Sect might join us in the future. Also, you might be interested in my brother's identity, Clan Chief Bai He."
Seeing the Bai He looking at him, Tang San smiled slightly and said, "Senior, I won't hide it from you, my father's name is Tang Hao."
Upon hearing Tang San's words, Bai He's body stiffened instantly, and his gaze towards Tang San sharpened.
However, Qi Ling knew that Bai He would not make things difficult for Tang San, nor would he refuse to join Dragon's Glory because of Tang San, since he was Tang San's great-uncle and they shared a deep blood bond.
Sure enough, after being subtly probed by Niu Gao and Tai Tan, Bai He quickly sighed helplessly and said, "Sigh, alright, but does Old Goat know about this?"
Tai Tan and Niu Gao exchanged a glance and said, "He hasn't arrived yet. We'll try our best to win him over when he does, but with his temper, it's really hard to say."
Bai He sighed and said, "I understand that you are doing this for my own good, but the Breaking Clan has been kind to our Speed Clan. If it weren't for their frequent assistance over the years, we would have perished long ago. This is how I have managed to retain the last shred of my dignity."
"Therefore, my second condition is that if the Breaking Clan joins, our Speed Clan will also join; otherwise, I absolutely cannot go alone."
Tai Tan and Niu Gao were immediately in a dilemma upon hearing this. Yang Wudi, the patriarch of the Breaking Clan, was known for his stubbornness, and they really couldn't guarantee that they could persuade him to join.
But to everyone's surprise, Qi Ling immediately exclaimed happily upon hearing this, "Oh? If that's the case, then that's wonderful! I'll welcome the Speed Clan to Dragon's Glory in advance!"