Chapter 177 (1/2)

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”Do you have a backer or something? But I don't recall hearing about a Xiang Clan in the Cloud Margin City before,” Gong Qinyin asked doubtfully.

”No such thing. I don't have any backers in the Cloud Margin City,” Xiang Shaoyun said. He paused for a bit then said, ”Are things looking bad for your Gong Clan currently?”

”What do you know about that?” Gong Qinyin frowned.

”I know nothing except for the fact that your Gong Clan is currently weaker than the Wen Clan. Is that right?” asked Xiang Shaoyun.

”Yes,” Gong Qinyin gave an honest answer.

”If I can help your Gong Clan build some sort of relations.h.i.+p with a Cloud Margin Pavilion elder, would things be better?” Xiang Shaoyun probed.

Gong Qinyin was surprised. ”Is that possible?”

Although the Gong Clan wasn't exactly a weak clan in Cloud Margin City, they never had any sort of deep relations.h.i.+p with the Cloud Margin Pavilion elders. Only their patriarch had some sort of personal friends.h.i.+p with some of them. If Xiang Shaoyun was able to help their clan establish a relations.h.i.+p with the elders, it would only benefit the Gong Clan.

”I won't lie to you. You see...” Xiang Shaoyun proceeded to tell Gong Qinyin his plan.

Gong Qinyin was overjoyed after hearing the entirety of the plan. ”If we can really do that, the Wen Clan will hit a dead end with us, while the Gong Clan will benefit greatly from it.”

”Um. Just follow my plan and things won't go wrong. After dealing with the Wen Clan, we can focus on the earthcore fire,” Xiang Shaoyun said.

”Alright. I'll do it right away. Wait for me,” Gong Qinyin said in excitement and started leaving. As she arrived at the exit, she suddenly turned and said, ”Thank you, Xiang Shaoyun.”

After leaving those words, she left. Xiang Shaoyun rubbed his nose and sniffed at the lingering fragrance in the air as he thought to himself, This girl is not as fierce as I thought after all.

Prior to this, he had an impression that Gong Qinyin was a fierce tigress. But after their latest interaction, his opinion of her had improved considerably.

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The Wen Clan was located at the eastern part of the city. Once a prestigious clan, they still maintained their glory from before. Their main estate was extremely expansive and luxurious.

After the clan leader, Wen Dongyou, returned to the estate, he immediately sent some people to monitor Xiang Shaoyun and Mo Mo at all times. Orders had been given to immediately kidnap Xiang Shaoyun the moment he left the restaurant.

Although Wen Hong did not agree with what Wen Dongyou did, he couldn't say anything since the latter was the clan leader. At this time, Wen Jinnuo went to see his father and said, ”Father, why don't you let me deal with that fellow?”

”Stop messing around. This is important for us. We can't mess it up,” Wen Dongyou said seriously.

”Father, I'm already an adult. It is about time I shoulder some of your burdens. You can send someone to a.s.sist me if you are worried. How hard can dealing with two outsiders be?” Wen Jinnuo persuaded.

Wen Dongyou gave it a thought and relented. ”Fine. I will let you deal with this. Don't mess it up. Or else, I won't spare you.”

”Thank you, father. I won't disappoint you!” Wen Jinnuo was overjoyed. He added, ”Father, what do you think about Qinyin? I am thinking of taking her as my wife.”

Wen Dongyou thought about it and said, ”Are you playing around or are you serious with her?”