Chapter 49 - Three Clans as One (2/2)

“Cai Rong, how can a Bone Tempering cultivator be enough to act as Clan Head?”

“Humph, so what? Based on strength, my clan is the best.” Cai Rong raised his brows.

“Don’t be so sure.” Lei Yuntian sneered at Cai Rong and looked at Lei Yunting. She showed a proud smile and stepped forward, “Clan Head Cai, in this last month, I gathered all the scattered Blackwind Mountain’s men. We have six hundred men, half of them are in Qi Condensation. Based on strength alone, the Cai clan is weaker.”

“Ha-ha-ha, so what if you’re strong? You’re just bandits!”

Cai Xiaoting laughed at her, “Lei clan is but a rabble of thugs! If you take the role of Clan Head, we’ll only be the seven houses’ laughingstock, never will we be able to reach their level.”

“Who are you calling a thug? You want a piece of me?”

“You say you’re not, thug granny?”

In an instant, the Lei and Cai clans started fighting for the leader’s position. Zhuo Fan was secretly sneering at the side.

[This new clan is just being established, and it was still a question if it could survive. Yet these bunch of idiots are plagued with delusions of grandeur that they could hold their own against the seven houses.]

Fatty and Fang Qiubai mocked the quarrelling clans with their eyes.

Luo Yunchang’s face burned in anger. They were fighting against each other while ignoring the Luo clan. It clearly showed that they thought little of her clan.

Although they were but four members, they were still one of the three clans in the edict. But these clans didn’t even ask for their opinion!

Bam!

With that loud slap, the two clans stopped and turned to see the brat Luo Yunhai hitting the table.

His face was stern and his eyes were steadfast, unlike his usual childish self. Even Zhuo Fan quirked an eyebrow.

“Why all this fuss?”

Luo Yunhai swept the people with his eyes and spoke with resolve, “In this merger of clans, the only one worthy of the leader position is none other than my Luo clan.”

Luo Yunhai’s declaration shocked them silly. Cai Xiaoting mocked, “What does a brat know? You’re the weakest of us, nothing of worth at all. What gives you the right to lead us?”

Sneering, Luo Yunhai grinned.

Everyone there recognized his look, the spitting image of someone they all knew very well. This made them turn their eyes to Zhuo Fan.

[Hell, Zhuo Fan ruined him!]

Zhuo Fan was quite piqued by this brat.

“Luo clan has no men, money or pills. It only has us four, masters and servants.” Luo Yunhai looked at them with sparkling eyes, “But our clan is the strongest because we have Steward Zhuo!”

Luo Yunhai turned to Zhuo Fan with worship in his gaze.

If Luo clan was to have any right to become the head, it would all be thanks to Zhuo Fan. His skills were obvious to anyone there. Even Veiled Dragon Pavilion was certain that if Zhuo Fan stayed with Luo clan, its rise was but a matter of time.

Under the hopeful and worried gazes, especially Luo Yunhai’s expectant look, Zhuo Fan shook his head.

[This kid hardly ever shows such great expectations from me. I can’t disappoint him now, can I?]

“Humph, Zhuo Fan is a mere steward. How can a person of low status like him be worthy to hold on to all our Cai clan’s guards and wealth? Punk, our clan shall be the head, don’t… “

Cai Xiaoting mocked but didn’t finish as Zhuo Fan slapped the table, revealing the alliance agreement.

Under the puzzlement of others, Zhuo Fan sneered, “This is Luo clan and Veiled Dragon Pavilion’s alliance contract.”

“What?”

The fatty was so shocked his whole body trembled and was close to falling off his chair. Even the relaxed and uncaring Fang Qiubai behind him narrowed his eyes as he scanned the sheepskin with shock.

Veiled Dragon Pavilion was one of the Seven Noble Houses. The only ones worthy of signing an alliance agreement with them were others from the seven houses, while the rest only had the right to sign a subsidiary agreement. But now…

With a deep look, Fang Qiubai sighed as he asked Zhuo Fan, “Kid, how did you do it?”

“Recognized and valued as a hero!”

He nodded towards Fang Qiubai then turned to the two clans and spoke in a cold tone, “Let me tell you, even if this crappy Secret Pearl Order never existed, as long as I’m here, Luo clan will ultimately rise to the ranks of the seven houses.”

“You’re of no help to us! On the contrary, you are a burden.” Zhuo Fan sneered.

The two other clans lost their voices in shock.

With rosy cheeks, Luo Yunchang raised her chin proudly. Luo Yunhai was grinning from excitement, watching Zhuo Fan with veneration…