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**Chapter 91: The Offer Was Too Generous.**
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
"City Lord, to be honest, because of the Clear Sky Sect's betrayal, my old brothers aren't easy to talk to," Niu Gao said with some difficulty. "Regarding convincing them to join White Cloud City, I can only try my best. Whether it succeeds or not, I can't guarantee."
"No matter."
Ye Cheng waved his hand, calmly saying, "If it succeeds, that's naturally for the best. If not, there's no need to force it." In any case, his main objective was originally the Defense Clan. The other three Clans were, at most, a bonus; whether he got them or not didn't matter.
"Alright then. It just so happens that these two days are the bi-annual gathering for our Four Clans. By my reckoning, they should be arriving successively within these two days. City Lord, why not wait two days at your subordinate's residence, and we can discuss it in detail once they arrive?" Niu Gao said.
Ye Cheng naturally agreed. It's better to arrive at the right time than too early. It was only a two-day wait, and it saved him the trouble of running around.
The next day.
Not long after Ye Cheng woke up in the arranged guest room and finished washing, Niu Gao informed him that one Clan had already arrived.
The first to arrive among the Four Clans was the Agility Clan, specialists in speed.
Given his status, it was naturally impossible for him to go out and greet them like Niu Gao, so he sat in the main seat of the Guest Reception Hall, waiting for Niu Gao to lead the people in.
Soon, Niu Gao led the members of the Agility Clan into the hall. This time, over a dozen people from the Agility Clan had come.
Leading them was an elder, slender yet well-proportioned in physique, with a head of long, hoary white hair cascading behind him. By appearance alone, he seemed even older than Niu Gao. This person was precisely the Clan Head of the Agility Clan, Bai He.
Although the Clan Head's name contained the character for Crane, the Agility Clan's Martial Soul was not a Crane, as Cranes are not particularly fast in flight. The reason they pursued a pure agility path was greatly related to their Martial Soul. The Agility Clan's Martial Soul was a type of bird with the fastest flying speed, called the Needle-tailed Swift. It was precisely because of this Martial Soul that the Agility Clan developed its pure agility Cultivation path.
Beside Bai He was a young girl who looked to be about the same age as Zhu Zhuqing. The girl was tall and well-proportioned, extremely beautiful, with light purple low twin ponytails. Although slightly thin, her exquisite appearance hadn't fully matured yet, making it easy to imagine that she would certainly become a peerless beauty when she grew up.
Her gaze seemed a little arrogant. Holding Bai He's arm, her beautiful eyes darted around, seemingly interested in everything around her.
Under Niu Gao's lead, as these people entered the Guest Reception Hall, they immediately noticed someone already seated in the main seat. Bai He instinctively frowned. He thought it was some rude junior casually occupying the seat. But after clearly seeing who was sitting in the main seat, the words he was about to utter in question were instantly swallowed back.
At this moment, Ye Cheng had not changed his appearance, maintaining his original look. Because of this, his highly recognizable face allowed anyone who saw him to instantly recognize his identity.
"Ah! You, you are Ye Cheng!" The young girl beside Bai He looked at Ye Cheng, who was seated in the Grand Hall, and couldn't help but cry out in surprise.
"Xiangxiang, don't be rude!"
Bai He's brows furrowed deeply, and he immediately reprimanded her.
He then turned and bowed apologetically to Ye Cheng, saying, "I never expected it to be Your Excellency in person. This old man, Bai He, offers his greetings. Please forgive my little girl's impropriety, Your Excellency."
Calling a Titled Douluo by name directly in their presence. This matter could be either big or small; some people didn't care about it, while others would feel offended. So Bai He knew well that no matter what, admitting his fault first was the right thing to do. By showing such deference, no one could find any fault.
"No matter."
Ye Cheng, seated in the main seat, naturally didn't take it to heart. Wasn't his name given so people could call him by it? Where was there any discourtesy?
Seeing that he was not angered by this, Bai He breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this individual before him was not the domineering and unreasonable type of Strong Cultivator; otherwise, his granddaughter's fate today would have been unpredictable.
"Hahahaha, Old Bai Bird, why the stiff face?" Niu Gao, seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, quickly stepped forward to smooth things over. "Come, come, everyone, please take your seats first, and then I'll introduce you all to each other."
Although Bai He still harbored doubts in his heart, he nevertheless sat down at Niu Gao's invitation.
"City Lord, this is the Clan Head of the Agility Clan, my sworn brother, Bai He!" Niu Gao first introduced Bai He to Ye Cheng, who was sitting in the main seat.
"Old Bai Bird, you must already know this person's identity, so I won't say much," Niu Gao turned to Bai He and said, "What I want to tell you is that I have now led the entire Defense Clan to pledge allegiance to the City Lord."
"What?!"
Even though he had a vague premonition when he saw Ye Cheng sitting in the main seat, Bai He couldn't help but feel shocked when he truly heard Niu Gao personally say that the Defense Clan had already pledged allegiance to Ye Cheng.
"Old Rhinoceros, you actually..." Because Ye Cheng was present, he didn't voice the rest of his sentence. However, given Niu Gao's years of friendship with him, he naturally knew what Bai He wanted to say. He sighed and said, "Old Bai Bird, I made this decision after careful consideration (most importantly, the City Lord's offer was too generous)." He did not voice the words in the parenthesis.
"You're not unaware of how our Four Clans have fared these past years. To put it harshly, under the suppression of the Spirit Hall, we've merely been barely surviving." Niu Gao's expression was heavy, and his tone was somber.
Bai He's face was also incredibly grim, for he knew that everything Niu Gao said was true. Among them, their Agility Clan was the one faring the worst. They even had to rely on the other three Clans for financial assistance just to barely make a living.
"Old Bai Bird, if things continue like this, what do you think will become of our Four Clans?" Niu Gao asked a very practical question.
Bai He didn't reply, but he understood clearly in his heart. If there were no unforeseen circumstances, in the future, their Four Clans, especially the Agility Clan, would only grow weaker and weaker, with their numbers dwindling, until they were completely extinguished!
This was not alarmist talk, because the Spirit Hall's overt and covert suppression of them had never ceased over the years. Otherwise, as Soul Masters, even if they fared miserably, they wouldn't have reached this point today. With their strength, was it really hard to earn money?
"We are weak, and we need a backer!" Niu Gao stated directly, "That's why I pledged allegiance to City Lord!"
Bai He had nothing to say, and he even felt a faint envy in his heart. He envied Niu Gao for actually finding such a powerful backer!
If their Agility Clan could also join under this person's command... surely all their current difficulties would be easily resolved.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Niu Gao continued, "Of course, our Four Clans are closely related. As your brother, I naturally wouldn't forget you all. Furthermore, the City Lord is currently in need of talent, so I recommended you all to him, Old Bai Bird. You really ought to thank me properly."
What?! Upon hearing that such a good thing existed, Bai He instantly lost his composure.
(end of chapter)
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
"City Lord, to be honest, because of the Clear Sky Sect's betrayal, my old brothers aren't easy to talk to," Niu Gao said with some difficulty. "Regarding convincing them to join White Cloud City, I can only try my best. Whether it succeeds or not, I can't guarantee."
"No matter."
Ye Cheng waved his hand, calmly saying, "If it succeeds, that's naturally for the best. If not, there's no need to force it." In any case, his main objective was originally the Defense Clan. The other three Clans were, at most, a bonus; whether he got them or not didn't matter.
"Alright then. It just so happens that these two days are the bi-annual gathering for our Four Clans. By my reckoning, they should be arriving successively within these two days. City Lord, why not wait two days at your subordinate's residence, and we can discuss it in detail once they arrive?" Niu Gao said.
Ye Cheng naturally agreed. It's better to arrive at the right time than too early. It was only a two-day wait, and it saved him the trouble of running around.
The next day.
Not long after Ye Cheng woke up in the arranged guest room and finished washing, Niu Gao informed him that one Clan had already arrived.
The first to arrive among the Four Clans was the Agility Clan, specialists in speed.
Given his status, it was naturally impossible for him to go out and greet them like Niu Gao, so he sat in the main seat of the Guest Reception Hall, waiting for Niu Gao to lead the people in.
Soon, Niu Gao led the members of the Agility Clan into the hall. This time, over a dozen people from the Agility Clan had come.
Leading them was an elder, slender yet well-proportioned in physique, with a head of long, hoary white hair cascading behind him. By appearance alone, he seemed even older than Niu Gao. This person was precisely the Clan Head of the Agility Clan, Bai He.
Although the Clan Head's name contained the character for Crane, the Agility Clan's Martial Soul was not a Crane, as Cranes are not particularly fast in flight. The reason they pursued a pure agility path was greatly related to their Martial Soul. The Agility Clan's Martial Soul was a type of bird with the fastest flying speed, called the Needle-tailed Swift. It was precisely because of this Martial Soul that the Agility Clan developed its pure agility Cultivation path.
Beside Bai He was a young girl who looked to be about the same age as Zhu Zhuqing. The girl was tall and well-proportioned, extremely beautiful, with light purple low twin ponytails. Although slightly thin, her exquisite appearance hadn't fully matured yet, making it easy to imagine that she would certainly become a peerless beauty when she grew up.
Her gaze seemed a little arrogant. Holding Bai He's arm, her beautiful eyes darted around, seemingly interested in everything around her.
Under Niu Gao's lead, as these people entered the Guest Reception Hall, they immediately noticed someone already seated in the main seat. Bai He instinctively frowned. He thought it was some rude junior casually occupying the seat. But after clearly seeing who was sitting in the main seat, the words he was about to utter in question were instantly swallowed back.
At this moment, Ye Cheng had not changed his appearance, maintaining his original look. Because of this, his highly recognizable face allowed anyone who saw him to instantly recognize his identity.
"Ah! You, you are Ye Cheng!" The young girl beside Bai He looked at Ye Cheng, who was seated in the Grand Hall, and couldn't help but cry out in surprise.
"Xiangxiang, don't be rude!"
Bai He's brows furrowed deeply, and he immediately reprimanded her.
He then turned and bowed apologetically to Ye Cheng, saying, "I never expected it to be Your Excellency in person. This old man, Bai He, offers his greetings. Please forgive my little girl's impropriety, Your Excellency."
Calling a Titled Douluo by name directly in their presence. This matter could be either big or small; some people didn't care about it, while others would feel offended. So Bai He knew well that no matter what, admitting his fault first was the right thing to do. By showing such deference, no one could find any fault.
"No matter."
Ye Cheng, seated in the main seat, naturally didn't take it to heart. Wasn't his name given so people could call him by it? Where was there any discourtesy?
Seeing that he was not angered by this, Bai He breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this individual before him was not the domineering and unreasonable type of Strong Cultivator; otherwise, his granddaughter's fate today would have been unpredictable.
"Hahahaha, Old Bai Bird, why the stiff face?" Niu Gao, seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, quickly stepped forward to smooth things over. "Come, come, everyone, please take your seats first, and then I'll introduce you all to each other."
Although Bai He still harbored doubts in his heart, he nevertheless sat down at Niu Gao's invitation.
"City Lord, this is the Clan Head of the Agility Clan, my sworn brother, Bai He!" Niu Gao first introduced Bai He to Ye Cheng, who was sitting in the main seat.
"Old Bai Bird, you must already know this person's identity, so I won't say much," Niu Gao turned to Bai He and said, "What I want to tell you is that I have now led the entire Defense Clan to pledge allegiance to the City Lord."
"What?!"
Even though he had a vague premonition when he saw Ye Cheng sitting in the main seat, Bai He couldn't help but feel shocked when he truly heard Niu Gao personally say that the Defense Clan had already pledged allegiance to Ye Cheng.
"Old Rhinoceros, you actually..." Because Ye Cheng was present, he didn't voice the rest of his sentence. However, given Niu Gao's years of friendship with him, he naturally knew what Bai He wanted to say. He sighed and said, "Old Bai Bird, I made this decision after careful consideration (most importantly, the City Lord's offer was too generous)." He did not voice the words in the parenthesis.
"You're not unaware of how our Four Clans have fared these past years. To put it harshly, under the suppression of the Spirit Hall, we've merely been barely surviving." Niu Gao's expression was heavy, and his tone was somber.
Bai He's face was also incredibly grim, for he knew that everything Niu Gao said was true. Among them, their Agility Clan was the one faring the worst. They even had to rely on the other three Clans for financial assistance just to barely make a living.
"Old Bai Bird, if things continue like this, what do you think will become of our Four Clans?" Niu Gao asked a very practical question.
Bai He didn't reply, but he understood clearly in his heart. If there were no unforeseen circumstances, in the future, their Four Clans, especially the Agility Clan, would only grow weaker and weaker, with their numbers dwindling, until they were completely extinguished!
This was not alarmist talk, because the Spirit Hall's overt and covert suppression of them had never ceased over the years. Otherwise, as Soul Masters, even if they fared miserably, they wouldn't have reached this point today. With their strength, was it really hard to earn money?
"We are weak, and we need a backer!" Niu Gao stated directly, "That's why I pledged allegiance to City Lord!"
Bai He had nothing to say, and he even felt a faint envy in his heart. He envied Niu Gao for actually finding such a powerful backer!
If their Agility Clan could also join under this person's command... surely all their current difficulties would be easily resolved.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Niu Gao continued, "Of course, our Four Clans are closely related. As your brother, I naturally wouldn't forget you all. Furthermore, the City Lord is currently in need of talent, so I recommended you all to him, Old Bai Bird. You really ought to thank me properly."
What?! Upon hearing that such a good thing existed, Bai He instantly lost his composure.
(end of chapter)
