Chapter 701 - Pre-Banquet (2/2)
”Yeah. Usually, the Ancient Blue Family would let their successor fight among themselves. This is to make sure that their next head will be strong and have some brains. However, there is also a lack of disciples because of this. There were many deaths every time this happened. That's why they always think about benefits first and somehow become easier to be controlled.”
”Hmm… I think it is best for us to wait until that person becomes the family head then? After all, we can easily scare him. I can ask Song Jiaoren and Old Manness to persuade him altogether and have him concede.” Alex smirked as if he had already formulated the plan in his head.
”It's up to you. However, it's better to wait and see first. The Ancient Blue Family is not stable right now, and it will be worse when they just elect a new head.”
Alex nodded. ”By the way, what is exactly the requirement to be their family head?”
”Simply reach 2-Star Martial Saint without getting killed,” Anna said nonchalantly.
”I see.” Alex closed his eyes. ”After becoming the official successor, nobody can touch this person?”
”Yeah. He will be protected by the family, and anyone who wants to take revenge will experience worse than they can imagine.” Anna nodded.
Alex thought that the trade with Song Jiaoren would determine how he can bribe the Ancient Blue Family. ”Well, we can also have the Ancient Blue Family to act according to our will, such as inviting the Fire God Clan to make a big war only to find they are deserted by their ally, Ancient Blue Family. After that, we can thoroughly exterminate the Fire God Clan.”
”Yeah. It will be a nice psychological attack as well, minimizing our loss.”
He then took a look at another influence.
”That one is the only successor of Phantasm Sect. Their cultivation is unique since they can form their own weapon from their blood. This is a unique specialty only to their disciples. Of course, only Senior Disciples and Elders are qualified to learn the technique.”
”That is truly unique. How is the strength of their weapon? If they are powerful…” Alex fell into silence.
”It is related to the strength of their soul, but it can be compared to rank 8 weapon if their strength is strong enough.” Anna narrowed her eyes. ”That's why we often sold our Abyss Soul Pills toward them directly, instead of Blackwade Clan, to maximize the profit. Of course, if the weapon is broken, they would suffer a terrible injury.”
”They are a neutral influence, right?”
”Yeah. There is no big movement from them, especially toward the fight between us and the Fire God Clan.”
Alex nodded with a solemn look and noticed a person behind him. She was wearing a big head with a veil hiding her look. However, Alex sensed familiarity in her.
Anna didn't realize this and said to Alex, breaking his curiosity. ”They have come, so we should enter as well.”
He nodded and recalled Anna back to the card as he walked toward the entrance.
Two guards were waiting in front of the banquet hall and quickly stopped him. ”Halt! Who are you?”
They couldn't see Alex's face due to his mask, but they saw a white paper in his hand. Although the name was Seven Influences Banquet, they also invited a few small families and wanted to see if there was a hidden genius among them. The seven influences could recruit them if they took fancy of their strength.
That was why they realized Alex must be one of them. However, they found it rude to enter after the Seven Influences, making them think, who the hell are you?
Alex paid no attention and gave the invitation to them.
The guard took the invitation and checked whether it was a real invitation or not before letting him in.
A female maid bowed to him as she said, ”Welcome, Esteemed Guest. I will guide you to the Banquet Hall.”
Alex nodded and followed the maid. The hall itself was huge, considering they hosted so many people at once and would host a fighting competition. Yet, it was still filled with tables for the time being for the sake of the real banquet.
”I will lead you to your seat.” The female maid stretched her hand, asking Alex to proceed to his right.
Of course, this type of action would invite much attention, especially Blackwade Clan's Song Jiaoren. Alex chose this timing because the Fire God Clan had yet to arrive. Hence, he quickly searched for Song Jiaoren and found them in the very front sitting alone at his table. There was an empty chair, but no one seemed to dare sit on that chair.
Only after realizing Alex had come, Song Jiaoren stretched his hand as if he was asking him to sit there.
Alex nodded and ignored the maid as he made his way toward Song Jiaoren. The other participants were stunned, making the room silence while the maid had cold feet.
There were two women that widened their eyes when they saw this mysterious masked man before many started realizing his identity.
Albeit, Alex had arrived and sat in front of Song Jiaoren.
This was the man that had been haunting the entire Heavenly Continent and his peaceful day, Song Jiaoren smiled inwardly as he wanted to see what he got. He cupped his hands politely and made a big smile. ”We finally meet.”
Alex nodded and took off his mask, revealing his handsome face along with his golden hair. He cupped his hands and smiled. ”I have been looking forward to meeting you for the past few years.”
*Hiss~!*