Chapter 324: The Shi Clan Leader

Shi Ren was surprised for a moment, "Could it be that Ice Saint knows what this old man is seeking?"

Xiao Han's tone was calm: "What is so difficult to guess about that."

"Senior is very clear that the Soul Clan's next target is the Shi Clan, whose strength is far behind the other races."

"If you want to deal with the experts of the Soul Clan, this outsider should be quite suitable, right!"

Shi Ren sighed heavily, "What Ice Saint says is not false."

At this moment, Shi Ren had a clearer understanding of this powerful junior; the other party's way of thinking was also a weapon not to be underestimated.

But he still did not want to give up, and said unwillingly: "If this old man were to gift two-thirds of the Shi Clan's wealth, could I ask Ice Saint to do this favor?"

It must be said that Shi Ren was able to reach the position of Clan Leader for a reason; he still had vision.

The so-called wealth moves the heart; as a great clan, one can imagine the scale of two-thirds of the Shi Clan's wealth. These things would even be enough to invite the Ancient Clan's Clan Leader, Gu Yuan, to sit in town for a few years without any problem.

Xiao Han could barely hold back the agitation in his heart and wanted to agree.

But he still suppressed the greed in his heart, "This junior is afraid I have no fortune to enjoy such wealth!"

He currently had no intention of becoming an enemy of the Soul Clan.

Furthermore, the fact that Shi Ren could offer such a price at this moment was more of a panicked choice after learning of the Soul Clan's strength; once he calmed down, he would naturally be able to figure out the crux of the matter.

If the Shi Clan wants to break the situation, they must find a backer capable of contending with the Soul Clan; the Ancient Clan is a more suitable choice than Xiao Han, as the former's strength is more worthy of trust.

Besides, if he just agreed like this, how would he persuade (hoodwink) people later?

Just as Shi Ren was feeling disappointed, Xiao Han suddenly said:

"Senior should know the Soul Clan's purpose in making a move against the Ling Clan, right?"

Shi Ren nodded, "It should be the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade and the Dou Di Bloodline, right?"

These are the only two things that are most attractive to the Ancient Race.

Although Shi Ren did not know that they had already been treated as a blood bank by the Soul Clan, it did not prevent him from guessing the Soul Clan's purpose; they also covet the Dou Di Bloodlines of other races!

"Then which one does Senior think is more important?" Xiao Han smiled.

"That is of course the Dou..." Shi Ren immediately stopped his words.

He frowned and said: "Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade?!"

In Shi Ren's view, the Dou Di Bloodline is the key to their ability to remain strong and the foundation of their existence; if they lose their bloodline, the Ancient Race would be no different from an ordinary family.

As for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, that so-called secret to becoming an Imperial is too elusive, and the Shi Clan's hopes are not high.

But he also realized that for the Soul Clan, this seemingly illusory secret to becoming an Imperial might be the most attractive and irreplaceable thing.

They are not the only ones with a Dou Di Bloodline, but the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is something where every piece is indispensable, so the Shi Clan will inevitably become a target.

Shi Ren began to ponder the possibility of giving up the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade in exchange for the clan's safety. This idea might be slightly weak, and it is not necessarily a method that will work, but it is the easiest to implement.

If giving up the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is truly feasible, it would be perfect to divert the disaster and let the other races have a headache!

Then, Shi Ren began to think about a strategy to give up the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade. Giving it directly to the Soul Clan is impossible.

That would be equivalent to exposing the Soul Clan on the spot; in order to clear their suspicions, the latter would definitely wipe the Shi Clan clean.

Glancing at the silent Xiao Han from the corner of his eye, Shi Ren wore a kindly smile,

"If my Shi Clan prepares to give up the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, I wonder what high opinion Ice Saint has?"

Xiao Han refused, "This should be an internal affair of the Shi Clan; this junior will not interfere."

"That is where you are wrong." Shi Ren retorted:

"Ice Saint's ability is known to all; how could a mere trifle stump you."

Immediately after, he praised Xiao Han to the skies. In the end, Xiao Han seemed to be moved and said modestly:

"Then this junior will respectfully obey."

In Shi Ren's expectant gaze, Xiao Han said:

"Has Senior ever thought about auctioning off the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade within the scope of the Ancient Race?"

"This way..."

Shi Ren listened to Xiao Han's suggestion with great joy.

Perhaps due to the unique nature of the Dou Qi Continent, people mostly tend to use direct methods like violence to solve problems; they are unwilling to adopt certain means and cannot think of them for a time.

Shi Ren was once a person who advocated force, but that does not mean he could not hear the subtext in Xiao Han's words.

Auctioning the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade to other Ancient Races—no matter how unbelievable it may be, there will always be someone who cannot help but make a move. When that time comes, everything will be left to fate, and it will have nothing to do with the Shi Clan anymore.

After being inspired by Xiao Han, he even thought of more aspects.

"Many thanks for Ice Saint's help. My Shi Clan will fulfill the agreed-upon conditions within one month."

The melancholy in Shi Ren's eyes dissipated quite a bit. Although the Shi Clan's crisis had not been completely eliminated, clarifying the existence of the opponent and thinking of some ways to handle the problem made him feel slightly more relaxed.

"Then this junior will take his leave first."

………

A month later, while receiving the resources promised by Shi Ren, Xiao Han received a strange invitation.

"Summoning Hero Order?" Yi Huang looked at Xiao Han in confusion; the latter also had a numb expression on his face at this time.

"This Shi Clan Clan Leader is truly amazing!" Xiao Han was silent for a long time before finally saying this evaluation with a twitching mouth; the other party's fancy tricks were truly surprising.

The so-called "Summoning Hero Order" was, in detail, an invitation issued by the Shi Clan to some extremely powerful super-faction experts.

The content above clearly stated that the Shi Clan was offering generous gifts to seek top-tier experts with strength above Five-Star Dou Sheng to go to the Shi Clan and sit in town for ten years.

Calling it sitting in town, it was actually acting as a bodyguard. But even so, the conditions listed were tempting.

It could be said that, except for things the Shi Clan strictly forbade from being leaked, Cultivation Methods, Dou Techniques, and all kinds of Medicinal Pills and weapons were fully provided, making even Xiao Han feel a bit moved.

In addition, most experts at this level have entered their twilight years, their strength progresses slowly, and ten years is nothing but a snap of the fingers.

The Shi Clan's conditions could be said to be quite tempting.

Moreover, in Xiao Han's view, the Shi Clan's main targets should be the various Ancient Races. There are not many experts above Five-Star in the Central Plains, and many are pillars of their factions who cannot easily leave.

The Ancient Races are different; those above the Five-Star Dou Sheng level are almost all Supreme Elders who do not concern themselves with affairs. As long as the Clan Leader is still present, chaos is impossible, and long periods of seclusion can seem rather dull.

Those people might take an interest in the Shi Clan's "Call to Heroism Order"; it is, after all, just changing the place where they cultivate.

Although the price is enormous, it is not worth mentioning compared to the two-thirds of the Shi Clan's wealth that Shi Ren originally proposed.

Furthermore, by using this move, many Ancient Races have been dragged into the water. Even if there is a possibility of inviting a wolf into the house, it is not worth mentioning compared to the survival of the race.

"Since that is the case, we should also join in the fun!" Xiao Han suddenly revealed a smile and said.

"You are thinking of..." Yi Huang rolled her eyes; she seemed to have guessed what this guy was going to do.

"Our Langya Pavilion can also send a Five-Star Dou Sheng to stay at the Shi Clan for a few years!"

"As expected!" Yi Huang was almost speechless in her heart; he had to meddle in everything.