pertwk 945. The Worries of the Yan Clan
945. The Worries of the Yan Clan
After Xiao Yan left the Yan Clan, Huo Zhen and Yan Jin reunited. In Huo Zhen's alchemy room, the two drank tea and exchanged their opinions on the alliance.
"Such a reckless investment in Xiao Yan is probably extremely rare in the history of the Yan Clan," Huo Zhen murmured. The benefits that Yan Jin promised to Xiao Yan were indeed beyond imagination, almost everything the Yan Clan could offer at the moment.
Yan Jin shook his head and said, "Previous investments were mostly about absorbing newly emerging powerhouses from the continent into our clan. But this time, it's a genuine recognition of Xiao Yan, an equal bet—you could say it's the first time!"
"There are still some risks..." Yan Jin took a sip of tea, his eyes still showing some unease. He had the courage to give everything the Yan Clan had left to Xiao Yan, but after making the decision, he naturally still had concerns.
Huo Zhen asked somewhat uncertainly, "Are you referring to the matter of sending Xiao Zhiyan Di to see Xiao Yan back then?"
"That's right, I've also talked to Xiaozhi. Yan Di's attitude towards him wasn't very good back then. And to be fair, he possesses a different kind of flame and can even fuse multiple different kinds of flames. If he really goes to the Yan Clan, we won't treat him very well."
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhen nodded. After a moment of silence, Yan Jin continued, as if trying to convince himself, "In fact, it could be said that if it weren't for the fear of the ancient clan behind him, it would be questionable whether Xiao Yan could have left the Yan Clan smoothly after entering it."
They were both fully aware of this, and it could even be said that almost all descendants of Dou Di held this attitude. They were used to running rampant in Zhongzhou, and unless they had connections to other Dou Di descendants, they would absolutely only act in ways that suited their own desires.
Xiao Yan is an extremely rare individual who possesses the same kind of strange fire as Huo Zhi, so he would naturally be treated as a test subject in the Yan Clan.
"Clan leader, I've met Xiao Yan three times, and I haven't sensed any resentment he might have towards the Yan Clan. After all, we really haven't done anything, so I feel he probably doesn't mind, or maybe he's not even aware of it," Huo Zhen said directly, his impression of Xiao Yan being extremely good.
"Don't underestimate Xiao Yan. Nobody's a fool. And even if he doesn't realize it himself, there will always be people around him analyzing it for him."
Yan Jin gazed at the sky as Xiao Yan moved away from the Yan Clan's location: "The reason they haven't shown any reaction is probably more due to their strength. Xiao Yan has so many intelligent people around him; before his strength was inferior to the Yan Clan, he would never have 'knew' about this. As for now, with Xiao Xuan's help, it's hard to say..."
Upon hearing the name Xiao Xuan, Huo Zhen felt a chill run down his spine. With Xiao Xuan present, Xiao Yan indeed had the right to speak at the table, no longer engaging in petty squabbles as before.
"Why would the clan leader still help Xiao Yan so much? Was it to sway him with tangible benefits?"
"Because what I'm most worried about is the future. Xiao Yan's current strength is definitely not at its peak yet, and I don't want him to harbor any resentment towards the Yan Clan."
"The position of alliance leader, the support of the existing resources of the Yan Clan, and subordinates at the level of nine-star Dou Sheng—all of these will be given to him! I even saw that he and Xiao Zhi had feelings for each other and have been deliberately preparing to betroth Xiao Zhi to him, only asking that he forgive and forget."
Yan Jin sighed softly, "After all, we don't have many good options right now. The Soul Ancient has obviously formed an alliance, and the Thunder Medicine Stone has banded together, but they haven't informed us at all, which means they've naturally excluded us as well. As for the reason, it's probably because our strength has been greatly damaged, and we've lost the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, so they've joined forces and aren't taking us into consideration."
"With your Nine-Star Dou Sheng strength on display, no one will take you lightly!" Huo Zhen also reminded him.
"The strength of a nine-star Dou Sheng is certainly worthy of their high regard, but unfortunately, it is not a bargaining chip that we can truly offer."
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhen's face also showed a sorrowful expression. As an alchemist of the Yan Clan, and having personally saved Yan Jin, he knew that although Yan Jin was now a nine-star Dou Sheng, his glory was only superficial.
In reality, Yan Jin had already damaged his very essence while resisting the Soul Clan's second wave of attacks, and should have perished long ago. He only survived thanks to the ninth-grade elixir he received back then, and at the same time, he broke through the threshold of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng, which is why he appeared no different from an ordinary person.
However, the effects of ninth-grade pills on beings above the eight-star Dou Sheng level would be significantly reduced. In addition, Yan Jin's injuries were too great, so even if he tried his best to extend Yan Jin's lifespan, it would only be about thirty years. Therefore, the situation was too urgent, and Yan Jin could no longer make a slow plan.
"No matter who we rely on, after I die, the word 'Flame' will definitely disappear from the continent."
"So, what do we do next? Just follow Xiao Yan's orders without question?"
"It seems that this is the only way for now. The best outcome would naturally be for Xiaozhi to marry him, and with the help we can provide now, let him and Xiaozhi have a child. As long as we can withstand this crisis, even if I perish more than thirty years later, with Xiaozhi by our side, the Yan Clan will not be at risk of being directly swallowed up."
Yan Jin is currently Xiao Yan's strongest fighting force, and Huo Zhen is also a ninth-grade alchemist whom Xiao Yan can find to obey orders. With their Yan Clan, they will definitely remain the core of the alliance. Xiao Yan cannot possibly ignore this.
"What we really need to take seriously is the combined attack on the continent by the Soul Clan and the ancient clans, and Xiao Yan's willingness to forgive and forget in the future. Only when we get past these two hurdles can the Yan Clan truly say that it has survived this crisis of extinction."
"There's not much to say when facing the Soul and Ancient Clans; everyone has no choice but to give it their all and fight with everything they have!"
Then, a fierce glint appeared in Yan Jin's eyes: "As for Xiao Yan, let me make a big splash before I die. Both morally and logically, that will make it difficult for him to annex my Yan Clan later!"
Hearing Yan Jin's instructions, Huo Zhen clearly guessed what he intended to do, and he made no move to stop him. Huo Zhen also understood the Yan Clan's predicament, and thinking of the contrast between the past and the present, he sighed softly, "Clan Chief, you have truly suffered!"
"I dare not complain about the hardships. If the Yan Clan is annexed in the future, I will be even more ashamed to face my ancestors." Yan Jin nodded: "For so many years, I have also indulged in comfort. I always felt that the Yan Clan was in a good situation and had great potential."
"Now that we've suffered defeat, I can finally understand the feelings of those defeated and vanished Dou Di families. Families and cultivation are the same; if you don't strive for progress, you'll inevitably regress, and regress far too quickly!"