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Chapter 105 (Please Subscribe) Please bear with it (4000)

In the scorching summer of Douluo Calendar 2643.

Star Luo Empire, Hadrian's City.

The Min clan and the Po clan now reside in this city.

Since the Clear Sky Sect suddenly expelled Tang Hao from the sect twelve years ago and closed itself off without warning, its subordinate clans, who were still at odds with the Spirit Hall, suffered a devastating blow. The four single-attribute clans, which were on the verge of collapse, began to help each other and would gather every two years. This year was the time for their gathering, which took place at the Min clan's residence.

However, the current situation of the Min clan is not optimistic. Compared with the Po clan, which can make medicine to save people, the Yu clan, which is good at construction, and the Li clan, which is famous in the casting industry, the Min clan, which can only be described as "speed", is useless. Especially after Bai He stopped allowing the clan members to receive subsidies from the Spirit Hall, the Min clan's life became even more difficult.

The declining Min clan even needs the support of the Po clan to continue to eke out a living in this world. In recent years, they have even moved their settlement to the vicinity of the Po clan, and their lives are very difficult.

Although Yang Wudi of the Po clan always generously said that "it's none of my brothers' business," the fact that he was always eating and drinking for free made Bai He, the patriarch of the Min clan, feel very bad.

Until recently, rumors circulated that a major customer was buying up rare medicinal herbs, which made Baihe's heart set on the "Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng" in his home.

Bai He had no idea what grade of herb the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was. He hadn't even told Yang Wudi about the existence of this treasure. He had originally planned to leave it to his family as a "family heirloom." But when he thought of Yang Wudi's hearty smile when he helped him, he felt very uncomfortable.

In the end, Baihe managed to contact that "big customer" through some channels. Coincidentally, the date the customer chose to visit was also the day when all four clans gathered.

Bai He made up his mind that after making a fortune with this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, he would first pay back the money he owed Yang Wudi!

The Yu clan arrived yesterday under Niu Gao's leadership. It wasn't until late morning, nearing noon, that the last of the four major single-attribute clans, the Li clan, finally arrived. Titan, along with his son Taino and his grandson Tailong, arrived at the Min clan's residence.

From a great distance, Bai He, Yang Wudi, and Niu Gao, who were waiting at the courtyard gate, saw Titan approach with a sour face, looking irritable.

"What's wrong, old gorilla?" Niu Gao, the most amiable of them all, greeted him with a smile. "Who could have made you so angry?"

"Uncle Niu, don't..." Upon hearing this, Taino's expression changed, but before he could finish speaking, Titan raised his hand to stop him.

"It's all because of that old bastard Lou Gao. Forget it, let's not talk about those things today, it's bad luck." Titan's tone was very unfriendly, as if he didn't want to say more, and he took the lead in walking into the courtyard of the Min Clan.

Upon seeing this, the three clan leaders couldn't help but turn their gazes to Taino, their eyes filled with inquiry.

"Sigh," Tainuo shook his head, sighed, and explained to the three clan leaders, "My father and I just returned from Gengxin City. The Blacksmith Association has joined the Spirit Hall."

"How could this be?" Upon hearing the words "Spirit Hall," Yang Wudi's brows furrowed immediately, and his tone changed noticeably. "Isn't that old gorilla the vice president of the Blacksmiths' Association? Didn't he stop it?"

"We tried to stop them, but it was no use. This is the common wish of all the blacksmiths in the Blacksmith Association," Taino said helplessly. "The Spirit Hall somehow changed its policy and offered incredibly generous conditions and treatment to blacksmiths all over the world. Now, even ordinary blacksmiths with no spirit power are treated almost the same as low-level spirit masters."

"The Blacksmiths' Association was established because blacksmiths had a low social status and were not well-regarded in the two great empires. It was formed by many master blacksmiths coming together to support each other. Its original purpose was to benefit the millions of blacksmiths in the world." Contrary to his burly appearance, Niu Gao, a professional architect, was actually quite meticulous and analyzed the situation in detail. "Now that the Spirit Hall is willing to change the status of blacksmiths and provide them with benefits, it has achieved the original purpose of the Blacksmiths' Association when it was founded."

"Yes, to demonstrate their commitment, the Spirit Hall reportedly executed all the arrogant and domineering scoundrels within the Spirit Hall of Gengxin City before Father even arrived. I heard many died, and their crimes and evidence are still posted at the entrance of the Spirit Hall," Taino added. "It's said that one of them was a Soul Emperor Bishop, what was his name... Miles again? A Soul Emperor killed just like that, uncles, who wouldn't be confused by that?"

"Hmph, trying to win people's hearts." Yang Wudi's face also turned ugly. In his eyes, both the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect were his enemies, and he would feel bad no matter which side was better off.

"Alas, Father said the same thing, but the Divine Craftsman Lou Gao and a group of high-ranking members of the Blacksmith Association insisted on joining the Spirit Hall. No matter how Father tried to persuade or stop them, it was useless. How could Father's opinion compare with the opinions of everyone else?" Tai Nuo sighed again, looking like he was the only one who was sober in a world of fools. "Father said that this must be a conspiracy by the Spirit Hall, but it was no use. It's a pity that Father, who had worked so hard for the sake of so many blacksmiths, ended up being expelled from the Blacksmith Association."

"What? Old Gorilla got expelled from the Blacksmiths' Association?" Niu Gao's face showed astonishment. "No wonder he had such a sour face on this gathering day!"

"What can we do now? Father said that Lou Gao, that senile old bastard, will regret it one day. What good is the Spirit Hall?" Tai Nuo said, shaking his head as if he knew the Spirit Hall better than anyone else.

Despite saying that, Bai He, who had been silently listening to their conversation without saying a word, felt that something was not quite right, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Until a discordant voice rang out.

"nerve."

The voice was like heavenly music, yet it also had a sense of emptiness and coldness, keeping people at a distance. Everyone couldn't help but look over and found that the speaker was a tall, beautiful, and flawless girl who seemed otherworldly.

The girl was about 1.7 meters tall, wearing a beige tank top that exposed her fair shoulders and slender waist. She wore hot denim shorts, and her long, beautiful legs were encased in pure white stockings. Her delicate feet were clad in transparent short-heeled sandals. Her long, light blue hair reached her waist and cascaded down her back. She stood with her hands on her hips, her beautiful face showing undisguised disdain. Every move she made seemed to radiate an invisible charm, exquisite and natural.

Even the three clan leaders, who had seen many storms, were momentarily stunned by the girl's beauty, but they quickly regained their composure. However, the father and son, Taino and Tailong, who had never seen much of the world, stared in disbelief.

Taino was alright; as a married man, he managed to resist looking at the other person. But Tailong, who was in his adolescence, had never seen anything like this before, and his small eyes stared straight at the other person.

"Look again and I'll gouge your eyes out." A sinister voice suddenly rang out behind the girl. Everyone looked over and realized that she was not alone. On either side of her was a silver-haired loli who was about 1.5 meters tall and wearing a white dress, and an old man with a slightly plump figure and neatly combed silver hair. The one who spoke was the old man.

Niu Gao, with great tact, ushered Tai Nuo and his son Tai Long into the courtyard to avoid further trouble. At the same time, he subtly signaled to them to call Titan out. With a woman, a child, and an elderly person all present, they were clearly not to be trifled with.

"May I ask who the three of you are?" Bai He asked tentatively, choosing his words carefully.

"Your big customer." The girl in the lead introduced herself in one sentence.

Amidst the somewhat bewildered gazes of Niu Gao and Yang Wudi, Bai He's face lit up with joy. He quickly stepped aside, extending his hand in invitation, "I'll go fetch the medicinal herbs right away. It's not appropriate for the three of you to wait outside. Today happens to be the day of our four clans' gathering. Would you do me the honor of waiting for me in my humble abode?"

"Very well." The girl glanced meaningfully at the three clan leaders in turn and nodded slightly.

"May I ask how the three of you are addressed?" Bai He asked as he walked ahead.

"Junior Yinlan." Since the girl addressed him with such an attitude, he didn't press the matter further and replied.

The silver-haired loli and the old man beside her made no attempt to introduce themselves. The old man even closed his eyes, looking arrogant.

A banquet had already been set up in the courtyard of the Min clan. Bai He led Yin Lan to a guest seat and then called out, "Xiang Xiang, we have more guests. Serve tea!"

"Coming right away!" came the girl's voice from the kitchen.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen, while I go and fetch the medicinal herbs." After saying this, Bai He hurriedly walked towards the inner room.

"...Old White Bird, what's going on?" On the other side, Titan also came over with his son and grandson, his tone somewhat agitated, clearly his beloved grandson had said something.

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"Old gorilla, don't cause trouble yet, you'll find out soon enough." Baihe quickly pulled him back, afraid that he would ruin his "business".

"Hmph, let's see what you have to say later." Titan gave him face and said this, then gave Niu Gao and Yang Wudi, who were approaching, a questioning look.

Niu Gao arrived a day earlier than him, so he naturally didn't know what Bai He was thinking. Yang Wudi, although living near Bai He, was also unaware of the situation and was full of questions.

"Here's your tea!" A short while later, a girl who was about 1.6 meters tall, slightly thin, and still had a bit of childishness on her face came over carrying a pot of tea. She poured a cup of tea for Yinlan and the other two, as well as a few elders, and then stepped aside, her big eyes full of curiosity.

Yinlan looked the girl up and down, took the teacup in her hand, took a sip, and found it to be bittersweet and not very good: "It's alright. Your Min clan is so poor that you can't even make ends meet, so I won't be picky."

An embarrassment appeared on the girl's face.

"I wonder what you meant by what you said earlier?" Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually getting cold, Niu Gao spoke up again, intending to subtly inquire about the origins of these three people.

"Literally," Yin Lan's pure black eyes fell on Titan beside her, her gaze full of mockery, "The Spirit Hall gave the Blacksmith Association a way out, so the Blacksmith Association naturally chose the Spirit Hall. If your Power Clan can provide blacksmiths with social status and benefits, the Blacksmith Association will naturally listen to you. Isn't that a matter of course?"

She glanced at Yang Wudi beside her and shook her head: "Nonsense."

She was the one who initiated the Spirit Hall's policies on preferential treatment for blacksmiths. In fact, it involved not only blacksmiths but also various other industries. She was not the short-sighted fool like those in the two great empires who didn't even care about the most basic infrastructure.

Once I steal all your logistics, let's see how you develop your country and how you fight me!

She had dealt with Miles and the others in Gengxin City some time ago. She even learned about the current location of the Min Clan from Lou Gao, and came to Hadrian City. She spent a lot of effort casting her bait and finally managed to catch the big fish, the White Crane.

If she could speak properly, she would still be willing to do so, giving the other party a way out, appealing to their emotions and reasoning with them. She intended to recruit the Po, Yu, and Min clans, but in reality, it didn't matter whether they were there or not. The main reason was that she didn't want to increase the opponent's combat power after the battle started, and also to trip up Tang San.

Anyway, none of the three of them have offended her yet. If she can recruit them, she should recruit them now. If she can't recruit them, they can't blame her for being ruthless and not giving them a chance in the future.

As for the Power Clan, they are Tang Hao's dogs, and there's no chance of them being recruited. If they know what's good for them, she can ignore them; if they don't, she'll have to resort to physics.

Niu Gao felt a chill run down his spine. That wasn't what he actually wanted to ask, but the other party had deliberately brought up the very thing he didn't want to ask. This was undoubtedly a dangerous situation for both Titan and Yang Wudi.

Strangely, Yang Wudi merely snorted coldly, seemingly without much objection. Titan, however, predictably flew into a rage, immediately standing up and pointing at Yin Lan, shouting, "Nonsense! You young man, you truly have no manners whatsoever! Don't you know that children shouldn't interrupt adults?"

He wasn't present when Yinlan arrived, so he assumed that Niu Gao was talking to the elder among them, the old man behind Yinlan.

The old man behind Yinlan suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of eerie dark green eyes. Before he could do anything, Yinlan raised a hand to stop him.

"Since I'm new here, it's true that I was impolite," Yinlan said with a smile, setting down her teacup and remaining as composed as a mountain in her guest seat. Her bright eyes met those of Titan, who was acting like a tantrum-ridden monkey. "So if I have offended you in any way, please forgive me..."

"...Take it!"

(End of this chapter)