Chapter 238: Forming an Alliance (Part 2)

"You are looking to use the Yuan'en Family to stabilize the situation of your Su Family, aren't you?" Niu Tian spoke slowly, his gaze sharp, as if he wanted to see right through Su Yu.

Su Yu nodded, "Uncle Niu Tian is right, but not entirely. However, I haven't fully thought through my specific plans yet; no plan is foolproof, and I will only have detailed arrangements once I have met the Yuan'en Family. I can assure you and Uncle Titan that I will not do anything that harms the interests of the Yuan'en Family. If you and Uncle Titan can trust me, I think I will provide the Yuan'en Family with sufficient sincerity. Of course, if Uncle Titan does not wish for the Yuan'en Family to enter the world, I will not force it; just consider that I never mentioned this matter today."

Niu Tian looked at Titan's hopeful gaze, smiled bitterly, and shook his head, "Go ahead, that is your family business, I will not interfere. This fellow Su Yu is worth your trust."

"Does that even need saying? I was already clear on that. Big Brother, I'm leaving first..."

In Su Yu's terrified gaze, Er Ming's body grew continuously, eventually transforming into a massive Titan Giant Ape.

That enormous Titan Giant Ape leaped up, grabbed Su Yu and threw him onto its back, then jumped down from Haotian Castle!

The whistling gale wind bombarded Su Yu's body crazily. In this intense gale, Su Yu slowly opened a Protective Barrier and sat quietly on the Titan Giant Ape's back.

Xiong Jun is more reliable after all; the back of this Titan Giant Ape is not safe at all...

The time spent on the journey was exceptionally long. When Su Yu slowly opened his eyes, he had already arrived at the location of the Yuan'en Family.

Because the Yuan'en Family is a hidden clan, they do not live in a bustling area, but in a lush, great forest. Nestled against mountains and rivers, with their backs to vast, dense mountain forests, it feels quite like a paradise away from the world.

Everywhere here reveals a sense of returning to simplicity; unlike the clamor of the mortal world, this is the aura that belongs to nature.

As a life form that has existed for tens of thousands of years, Er Ming is actually no longer a pure Soul Beast. In a certain sense, he is at least partially human, and he also has circumstances similar to humans; and even as a Soul Beast, the inheritance of life is the most important thing.

The reason he can be called partially human—this transformation began the moment he fell in love with Xiong Xiaoling; he was no longer a Soul Beast in the pure sense, just like Wang Qiu'er, who inherited Su Yu's memories, she cannot distinguish many things.

Human emotions are complex, so complex that humans cannot see through them in a lifetime, and so complex that even the gods cannot understand them.

When he chose to accept Xiong Xiaoling in his heart, from that moment on, it was destined that Er Ming would no longer be the Titan Giant Ape that was once the King of a Hundred Beasts, no longer the deity who once ascended the Stairway of the Gods.

The Titan Giant Ape, who had always believed that his beloved woman had mysteriously disappeared and that he had no descendants, suddenly learned of the existence of the Yuan'en Family from Su Yu's mouth—how could he not be emotionally agitated?

When he followed the trail of his former residence and searched all the way until he found the great mansion of the Yuan'en Family, he wept, kneeling before that frail, elderly woman, sobbing uncontrollably!

I, Er Ming, have returned. Xiaoling, I have returned...

Holding that aged woman, he cried like a child; he had never imagined there would be a day he could be reunited with her.

When he announced his identity in public, looking at his descendants filling the hall, looking at Xiong Xiaoling's kind gaze...

His heart was trembling, and a pride originating from his bloodline flowed through his body.

Yuan'en Sitai...

Atai is just a name I said casually; my name is Er Ming, I am Er Ming...

That day, he transformed into the Titan Giant Ape, carried Xiong Xiaoling back to their former wooden hut, and listened to Xiong Xiaoling reading the diary from before their eldest son, Yuan'en Sitai, was born.

………………

"Father, you have returned." Yuan'en Sitai's voice interrupted Er Ming's surging thoughts.

"Junior Su Yu, greetings to the senior." Su Yu was just about to bow to Yuan'en Sitai, but was pulled back by Er Ming.

Er Ming spoke, "Call everyone over; I have something to announce."

Under Yuan'en Sitai's puzzled gaze, Er Ming pulled Su Yu into a larger courtyard.

Watching Er Ming walk into the courtyard, before long, an elderly woman, supported by Er Ming, came before Su Yu.

"Xiaoling. This is the Su Yu I mentioned to you. He is a great benefactor to our family; our reunion is all thanks to his help." Er Ming's tone was extremely gentle, fearing that Xiong Xiaoling might be startled in the slightest.

"There is no need for words of thanks. Uncle Er Ming has also helped me a lot, so I came today hoping to form an alliance with the Yuan'en Family. If Auntie Yuan'en can agree, I would like to discuss it with the patriarch personally."

Su Yu looked at the elderly Xiong Xiaoling and spoke in a respectful tone.

"Since it is a matter of an alliance, then you should go discuss it with Sitai. I am old and will not participate in these matters..." Xiong Xiaoling's condition was very poor; clearly, her lifespan was gradually reaching its twilight years.

Xiong Xiaoling's strength is not high; the soul power fluctuations on her body only reached the level of a Soul Douluo, but according to Er Ming's description, at least a hundred years had passed since he and Xiong Xiaoling were separated.

Although it is unknown what method the Yuan'en Family used to forcibly extend the life of this old ancestor, Xiong Xiaoling's current state has already reached the time of twilight.

The aura of life is weak, the loss of vitality is intensifying, soul power is dissipating...

………………

Su Yu slowly handed the item in his hand to Yuan'en Sitai, "Simply put, these are the contents of our cooperation. If you have any questions, I can answer them for you. Of course, if the senior feels that the Yuan'en Family still needs to remain hidden from the world, I will not force it."

Yuan'en Sitai looked at Su Yu respectfully and spoke in a flurry, "I cannot bear to be called 'senior' by a benefactor. Since Father trusts the benefactor, our Yuan'en Family will absolutely not refuse the benefactor's proposal. Moreover, the benefactor's conditions are almost entirely helping our Yuan'en Family; if I still didn't agree, I fear it would be truly difficult to answer to Father."

Su Yu smiled, "Cooperation always requires a win-win situation. I do not want to use the status of a benefactor to satisfy my own selfish desires. Regarding this alliance, I still hope you will discuss it with the clan before making a decision. Therefore, the matter of the alliance can be postponed."

"The opinions within the clan are much the same. Although the matter of the alliance still remains to be discussed, on the whole, they agree. However, there is one thing I don't know how to say to the benefactor?"

Looking at Yuan'en Sitai's aged face, Su Yu likely guessed what the Yuan'en Family was worried about.

An alliance is a major event, but after an alliance, there must be a primary and a secondary party. Who is the master and who is the subordinate?

Let the Yuan'en Family bow their heads to Su Yu alone?

It is unlikely; even if he is the great benefactor of the Yuan'en Family, they would not quite agree to this matter.

Currently, the old ancestor has not intervened, so they still feel that the matter of the alliance is open to discussion. If Er Ming were to speak up, it is highly probable that their persistence would be of no use.

Arriving at the Yuan'en Family's conference room, Su Yu looked at the several Title Douluo and Soul Douluo at the head and spoke slowly, "I think that regarding this alliance, it is indeed open to discussion. However, before this meeting of ours regarding the alliance begins, I would like to first present a small gift to express my sincerity."

"You brat, I'm here. Isn't it just an alliance? Is it necessary to be so troublesome, even bringing Xiaoling over?" Er Ming, supporting Xiong Xiaoling, kicked the door open while grumbling.

After Xiong Xiaoling sat down, Su Yu spoke slowly, "Although I am not sure what method your Yuan'en Family used to extend Xiong Xiaoling's life, if I am not mistaken, the aunt's vitality is now also gradually drying up, right?"

"The benefactor is indeed correct. We have no way to maintain my mother's life any longer; her days are truly numbered..." Yuan'en Sitai's eyes were dim.

"You brat, if you have something to say, say it quickly; if you have a fart, let it out!" Er Ming scolded impatiently.

"A-Ming, you cannot be rude to the benefactor." Xiong Xiaoling spoke gently, stopping Er Ming.

"I know..." Er Ming lowered his head, holding Xiong Xiaoling's hand, and said nothing more.

"Benefactor, please continue. A-Ming will not cause trouble again. With me here, no one can cause trouble." Xiong Xiaoling's voice was very weak, but no one dared to act presumptuously in front of her!

"The greatest gift I want to give your Yuan'en Family is to extend the aunt's life by another few decades."

Extend her lifespan by another few decades!

For them, they had already extended Xiong Xiaoling's life almost to the limit through immortal herbs and various resources, but the youth before them actually told them he could extend Xiong Xiaoling's life by another few decades!

"Impossible, unless a miracle descends!" Yuan'en Sitai's son, Yuan'en Cheng'an, said with some disbelief.

"There is nothing impossible. If there really is, it is just that you yourselves cannot understand it. Uncle Yuan'en, help the aunt up."

Under the witness of everyone present, Su Yu pressed his palm onto the back of Yuan'en Ming's hand, and at the same time, with the help of Yi Lao, he drew out a wisp of his own Life Force, which, guided by Yuan'en Ming, flowed into Xiong Xiaoling's body.

Accompanied by this wisp of Life Force being injected into Xiong Xiaoling's body, her aged body instantly radiated a vibrant vitality!

"This..."

Yuan'en Ming looked at Su Yu in surprise and slowly said, "Life Force? How could you possibly possess this kind of power?"

"Auntie, there is plenty of time ahead; from now on, I believe you and Uncle Yuan'en will have enough time to continue living together."

Su Yu smiled, stood up, and left the main hall.

The moment Su Yu walked out of the main hall, the members of the Yuan'en Family behind him all knelt on the ground in unison, respectfully watching that receding figure.

"Young Master Su, my Yuan'en Family will surely become your most steadfast ally!"

Deep gratitude was revealed in Yuan'en Sitai's eyes; for the Yuan'en Family, this was the greatest gift of all...