Li Feng looked at the elder of the clan, compared to the emotional, sowhat reckless elder of the third clan, this elder was clearly an old fox.
Li Feng curled his lips, "Let's not beat around the bush, I have so connections with the Xiang Family."
"I also know a bit about the Xiang Family's business in Huacheng. To be honest, given the Xiang Family's foundation, their wealth doesn't really match up."
"Moreover, you made the most foolish choice in this matter."
The elder's face turned grim upon hearing Li Feng's arrogant words, "Oh!"
The third elder snorted disdainfully.
"You kid don't really think you can be compared with the power of the Longevity Sect, do you? The Longevity Sect's influence spans across the Southern regions, with years of accumulated connections. There are countless wealthy collaborators with them. What do you have to match that?"
The third elder was actually still influenced by so of the gossip, after all, as the saying goes, repeated hearsay becos the truth.
What was the first impression people had of Li Feng?
He was a son-in-law living with his wife's family.
The Xiang Family also had son-in-laws like that because the family itself was steeped in traditional clan values, and they practiced martial arts, focusing on the Domineering Technique.
What is domineering? It ans standing tall and unyielding.
Being a son-in-law in the family ans having your backbone broken, being treated like a dog, unable to lift your head.
And that ans living off his wife, clinging to a woman's thighs.
The period when Li Feng beca the chairman of Century Group almost beca a male version of a Cinderella story, or rather, a tale of a male howrecker rising to power.
This made him even more contemptible.
If it weren't for Li Feng's fight against the Five Tigers of the Overlord, just based on his na, they wouldn't even et him; such a person didn't even have the qualifications to enter their eyes.
Regarding what he said, they wouldn't listen to it, either.
Though Li Feng had proven himself with strength, he still gave people the impression of being exceedingly cunning, artful, and scheming.
This kind of person was not well-regarded in the Xiang Family.
Li Feng listened to the third elder's disdain, responding with a slight smile, "Third Elder, next ti before you speak, you might want to learn a thing or two."
"No wonder your son would be so foolish."
"You!"
The third elder flew into a rage at this jab.
Xiang Qian looked at the explosive atmosphere and intervened directly, "Li Feng, let's not talk about these aningless things. If you want to ally with the Xiang Family, what can you offer?"
Li Feng looked at Xiang Qian, who cut to the chase; it was evident Xiang Qian sensed sothing—an irreconcilable conflict between Li Feng and the Longevity Sect.
And the Xiang Family found themselves entangled in between. He didn't know if the third elder's son was foolish, as the information he had wasn't sufficient for judgnt.
But he had heard a lot about the great reputation of the Longevity Sect, with its vast influence and connections with many powerful people.
As for Li Feng.
Looking at it now, he wasn't soone easy to deal with; it could end up as a battle of two tigers.
He couldn't make an imdiate judgnt, but it didn't prevent him from naming a price. It was clear that the Longevity Sect approached the Xiang Family to deal with Li Feng because they also found Li Feng troubleso. Li Feng coming to Huadong Town in the dead of night probably ant he was aware the Xiang Family wasn't easy to provoke.
Thus, the Xiang Family could sit comfortably on the Fishing Platform, watching the tide rise and fall.
Li Feng curled his lips at Xiang Qian, "A price?"
"Any price offered now is just empty promises, anything you want I can give, but it's aningless."
"All I want is for your Xiang Family not to ddle, just watch from the sidelines, because regardless of who wins or loses, your Xiang Family can safely remain out of the conflict, as no one would willingly provoke your Xiang Family, this fierce beast."
Xiang Qian looked at Li Feng unexpectedly.
This kid was even more cunning than expected; he offered nothing yet spoke in a way that was hard to refute.
The Xiang Family was large and strong, so regardless of who wins or loses, they would eventually have to beco friends with the Xiang Family because who would want to provoke an enemy for no reason.
"Heh, I will watch closely."
Xiang Qian squinted at Li Feng.
"This show will be far more exciting than anticipated. You won't be disappointed."
Li Feng had nothing more to say. Given the previous encounter, having the Xiang Family turn around and fully support him was practically impossible, not to ntion, Li Feng didn't need them.
He still trusted his own people more.
Just as he forced the local families in Huacheng to watch, he didn't need their support; he just needed them to not strike him when he was down.
Li Feng then took his leave, and Xiang Qian didn't stop him, allowing Li Feng to leave directly. Xiang Qian turned and looked at the third elder, "Summon your son back, and find out the cause and effect of everything. Also, I need to know everything that's been happening recently in Huacheng."
Xiang Qian cast a stern glance at the three elders.
"Yes!"
The three elders withdrew from the Ancestral Hall.
Xiang Qian watched them disappear, then turned to the elder at the head of the table, Xiang Zhan.
"Ancestor."
Xiang Zhan slowly opened his eyes, sighing, "Yan Country has been at peace for thirty years, and the Xiang Family has also been complacent for thirty years. Although we've cultivated this so-called rejuvenation generation, these youngsters were completely raised in a greenhouse."
"Ancestor, haven't we already realized this and started making changes?"
Xiang Qian said.
Xiang Tian and Xiang Xiong went out for training to broaden their horizons.
Xiang Zhan shook his head, "Far from enough. Before, I also thought we could take it slow, but after seeing Li Feng, I realized we were overly protective."
"How can a fledgling eagle soar to the skies without stretching its wings?"
"You should have noticed that Li Feng has been practicing our Xiang Family's Domineering Technique, have you sensed the aura on him?"
Xiang Zhan said.
Xiang Qian nodded, "Though it was at a distance of more than ten ters, I clearly felt the potent and murderous aura. It was sothing I have only felt from you in your heyday, ancestor."
Xiang Zhan looked at Xiang Qian.
"The Xiang Family's domineering aura is naturally born for battle; it's the way of slaughter. Where do you think our ancestor Overlord's title ca from?"
"Hundreds of battles."
"Thousands of executions."
"Complacency to train to beco an Overlord is already the limit. Only through battle and slaughter can it be rapidly improved, and this is probably why Li Feng is so strong."
"But father, isn't it a ti of peace now?"
"Our Yan Country is at peace, but the world is chaotic. I'd rather see them die on the battlefield than waste away in comfort."
Xiang Zhan's eyes sparkled brightly as he spoke with conviction.
"Yes!"
"There's no rush with this matter; I can see that Li Feng is not simple. If he can win, he will naturally return."
"The Xiang Family's two thousand years of foundation is our confidence."
"No one can ignore it."
"Your wisdom, ancestor."
Xiang Qian flattered a bit.
"As the clan leader, you should also look outward and clean up the internal ss that's making things chaotic."
"Yes, ancestor."
Xiang Qian nodded, "Then you should rest, ancestor; I will take my leave."
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