"Your Highness, the Holy Son, I have something to say!" Tai Nuo immediately rushed over, but Yang Wudi blocked him.
He was afraid that Tai Nuo would try to seize Xiao Ze as a threat; after all, Tai Nuo was a Spirit King and still possessed some strength.
Although Elder Ju was by Xiao Ze's side, it was better to be safe than sorry.
"Oh? What do you want to say?" Xiao Ze asked with interest, feeling that he might witness a good show today.
"Your Highness, the Holy Son, the Strength Clan joining Tang San's banner was not the opinion of the rest of us; it was entirely my father's stubborn decision alone.
In fact, seventy to eighty percent of the Strength Clan members do not want to have any further connection with Tang San and Tang Hao, but since my father is the Clan Head, even if we disagree, there's nothing we can do." Tai Nuo said with a bitter expression.
"So, what do you want to say?" Xiao Ze asked.
Tai Nuo glanced at Tai Tan, gritted his teeth, and said, "Your Highness, the Holy Son, after you capture my father, can you spare me? I can go back and inherit the position of Clan Head.
At that time, I will lead the Strength Clan to pledge allegiance to Spirit Hall, and I will also clear out all those in the clan who side with Tang Hao and Tang San."
Upon hearing this, Yang Wudi and the other two looked at Tai Nuo, all somewhat surprised.
It was as if they couldn't quite understand him anymore; in the past, Tai Nuo was essentially a nobody, as Tai Tan was very dominant, which meant Tai Nuo had virtually no opportunities to develop.
But now, it seemed Tai Nuo was quite capable; at least, he had courage.
Tai Tan, hearing that Tai Nuo wanted to pledge allegiance to Spirit Hall, glared at Tai Nuo with his bell-like eyes, his pupils reflecting a never-before-seen determination in his son.
His chest heaved violently, and the wound previously inflicted by Yang Wudi's Soul Breaking Spear split open again, blood mixing with sweat and rolling down.
"You… you unfilial wretch!" Tai Tan's voice was hoarse. He shakily stood up and angrily said, "Tai Nuo!! I am the Clan Head! You have no right!"
He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his finger pointing at Tai Nuo trembling incessantly.
Tai Nuo took half a step forward and looked at him seriously: "Father, what you are doing will lead to the demise of our Strength Clan. I don't want that! So… I can only sacrifice you."
"Good… very good!" Tai Tan suddenly let out a tragic laugh, looking up at the sky.
"Even my own son has become a spineless coward!" He suddenly swung his fist at Tai Nuo but stopped abruptly just before it touched his son's forehead.
In those eyes, so similar to his own, there was a pain deeper than his.
Just then, crisp applause rang out.
Xiao Ze, listening from the side, a slight smile on his lips, couldn't help but clap his hands.
"Excellent!"
He smiled and nodded at Tai Nuo, "The new Clan Head of the Strength Clan is indeed much… smarter than the old Clan Head."
Tai Tan suddenly turned his head at the sound, his eyes bloodshot: "I am the Clan Head!!"
"Starting today, you are not." Xiao Ze's tone was very calm.
But it made Tai Nuo very happy.
At least their Strength Clan could survive and wouldn't follow his father to their deaths.
"Thank you, Your Highness, the Holy Son."
"You are very good. When you bring the Strength Clan to Spirit City, send all those traitors to prison to keep your father company." Xiao Ze said with a smile, nodding.
Tai Nuo betrayed Tai Tan; even Xiao Ze wouldn't dare to fully trust such a person, as he could betray his own father, let alone others like Xiao Ze.
However, it was better to keep such a fellow under his watchful eye.
This was Spirit City; even if the Strength Clan wanted to cause trouble, they probably wouldn't even need to act themselves; the Breaking Clan could suppress the Strength Clan.
After Tai Tan's death, the Strength Clan's strength would significantly decline; they probably wouldn't even have many Spirit Saints.
With such a disparity in strength, it was uncertain if Tai Nuo could control the Strength Clan.
But that had nothing to do with Xiao Ze anymore.
"Your Highness, the Holy Son, I understand." Tai Nuo said solemnly.
He knew that from now on, the Strength Clan needed to remain low-key, or they would still be the ones to die.
He didn't hope that Xiao Ze would trust him; as long as he could ensure the Strength Clan's survival, it was enough.
"Elder Ju, let's go."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chrysanthemum Douluo led Tai Tan and followed behind Xiao Ze, walking outside.
Until Xiao Ze's figure disappeared.
Yang Wudi and the other two looked at Tai Nuo, somewhat surprised.
Tai Nuo smiled bitterly and respectfully said to the three Clan Heads, "Three Clan Heads, I apologize for today's events. The Strength Clan will bear the responsibility for the damage caused."
"You… alas… if your father had half your courage and brains, he wouldn't have ended up like this." Bai He said.
"Exactly, your father has no brains, no ideas of his own, he just wants to follow behind Tang Hao. I think your father and Tang Hao are the same kind of people." Niu Gao said disdainfully.
Yang Wudi didn't utter such nonsense. He stared intently at Tai Nuo: "This is your Strength Clan's last chance. I hope you grasp it well and don't think about revenge, or else, our Breaking Clan will be the first to act."
Tai Nuo shook his head: "Clan Head Yang, my father is no longer here. How could our Strength Clan's strength possibly cause trouble in Spirit City? We don't want to seek death."
"I hope so."
Xiao Ze returned to Spirit Hall and informed Bibi Dong about the matter.
"That Tai Tan really has no brains." Bibi Dong said disdainfully.
"Always has been. Otherwise, would the Strength Clan have no reputation in Heaven Dou City? You know, Tai Tan is a Spirit Douluo; such a family is already considered powerful in Heaven Dou City.
It's not because he offended too many people? Those people don't like to associate with Tai Tan. Otherwise, Tai Tan's blacksmithing skills are actually quite good; they probably would have died long ago." Xiao Ze nodded.
"The Strength Clan cannot be trusted."
"That's why I'm keeping them under my watchful eye."
Bibi Dong nodded in satisfaction: "You already possess the basic abilities of a Supreme Pontiff. If you study diligently with me these years, you will be able to become the Supreme Pontiff later."
"What? Are you abdicating? How old are you?" Xiao Ze laughed.
"It's different. After all, I am not a member of the Qian family; it was only through certain means that I could become this Supreme Pontiff. But you are different… I'm afraid that fellow Qian Daoliu wants to marry his granddaughter to you. At that time, you will also be a member of the Qian family." Bibi Dong said.
Xiao Ze was slightly taken aback, but then he thought it made sense.
No matter how bad Bibi Dong was, she was Qian Renxue's mother, and he truly was an outsider.
"Your daughter?"
Bibi Dong's expression froze: "Mm."
"I think you and Qian Renxue still need to have a good talk, or else, I feel like you two, mother and daughter, have a sense of never interacting again until death." Xiao Ze said with some helplessness.
He would be the Supreme Pontiff in the future, and both Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue were important figures in Spirit Hall. Their relationship didn't need to be overly good, but it definitely had to be normal.
Otherwise, if they started to contend with each other later, it would be troublesome.
There must be no internal problems.
(End of Chapter)
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