Chapter 1640: Go Beat Zhang Xuan

"Seeking an opportunity? Cough, cough!"Luo Qianzhen almost choked on his own saliva.

Because the other party was a collateral descendant who had never appeared before and had shallow feelings for the family, giving him so many resources all at once had a simple goal: to foster a sense of belonging and motivate him to serve the clan. This guy, however, took the items and was about to bolt before even exiting the treasury doors...

Did he have to be so quick? Even if you don't care much about the position of clan leader, you really can't just ignore everything, can you?

"Clan Leader, don't rush to find your opportunity yet. Just now, many elders in the clan discussed a decision and want you to make the final call... Once this matter is settled, you can leave if you wish..."With a helpless expression, Luo Qianzhen spoke.

"What decision?" Zhang Xuan looked over.

"I presume the Clan Leader already knows about the Zhang Clan publicly breaking off the engagement yesterday!" Luo Qianzhen looked at him.

"Hmm!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

He was the protagonist of this incident and knew every detail.

"The Luo Clan is the second largest family on the Master Teacher Continent and has always been highly respected. But to have such a scene unfold in front of so many people, we lost all face... Being inferior in skill, there was nothing we could do, and we hadn't intended to do anything about it. However, with the Clan Leader's appearance, you turned the tide, and even the geniuses from the Hundred Schools of Philosophers were no match..."Luo Qianzhen's eyes gleamed.

This person before them had not only comprehended the True Understanding of Confinement but was also invincible among those of the same cultivation level; his cultivation was higher than anything they had ever witnessed.

"Therefore... many elders have discussed and decided that the Clan Leader should go to the Zhang Clan to avenge yesterday's humiliation! We must re-establish the Luo Clan's prestige and let everyone know that the Luo Clan cannot be insulted..."

"Go to the Zhang Clan for revenge?" Zhang Xuan's eyebrows twitched.

"That's right. Zhang Xuan, the head of the Zhang Clan, is at the early stage of Saint 9-dan. He just broke through the night before last. Even with his unparalleled talent, he would at most have consolidated his cultivation, certainly not comparable to you, Clan Leader... You can even defeat Nangong Yuanfeng, who is at the same level, so teaching a lesson to a Zhang Xuan who is weaker than you should be effortless!"The more Luo Qianzhen spoke, the more excited he became: "The elders' intention is very simple: for the Clan Leader to personally challenge the Zhang Clan Leader and beat him thoroughly. That way, our Luo Clan can regain its former glory and wash away its previous decline..."

The Zhang Clan's arrogance stems from the fact that Zhang Xuan is the Hall Master of the Saint Son Hall and Senior Disciple-Brother of Master Yang, and many of his disciples are hall masters and palace masters of major powers, isn't it? As long as Clan Leader Luo Tianya goes and teaches him a lesson, beating him until he can't retaliate, and if it's a fair duel, no one will be able to say anything! The Zhang Clan established their prestige by stepping on us, so... don't blame us for stepping on them to awe the continent.

"I..."Zhang Xuan ran his hand through his hair.

As the Luo Clan, with a new and powerful Clan Leader to wash away the humiliation, there was indeed no problem. But... the crucial point was... that Zhang Xuan was *also me*! Make me beat myself up? How could this be such a trap?

"If this matter succeeds, our Luo Clan will not only restore its reputation, but also reunify its scattered people... I hope the Clan Leader will not decline! Once it's done, the Clan Leader can go wherever he wishes..."Luo Qianzhen said hastily.

The Luo Clan had lost all face when the engagement was publicly broken off in front of so many major powers. To quickly recover, they could only go to the Zhang Clan to pick a fight and beat Zhang Xuan until he was utterly helpless. Otherwise, simply establishing a new clan leader and saying a few words wouldn't restore their honor, would it? As for the matter of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers, it was too involved and difficult to widely publicize. They could only make an example of the Zhang Clan to change the current situation.

"Let me think about it, give me a moment, just a moment..."His chest ached, and Zhang Xuan's face turned pale with suppressed frustration. Why did everyone insist on trying to humiliate him... What kind of mess was this! Breaking off the engagement wasn't his idea...

"No need to wait, we believe in the Clan Leader's strength!" Luo Qianzhen smiled and walked a few steps out of the treasury. "Many elders are already in the main hall, ready. We can depart now!"

"Depart now?" Zhang Xuan reeled.

"That's right, revenge waits for no night! Our Luo Clan, established for tens of thousands of years, has never suffered such humiliation! While the Clan Leader's combat with the Hundred Schools of Philosophers is a significant matter unsuitable for widespread publicity, if we delay too long, the Zhang Clan will surely find out. What if Zhang Xuan gets scared and flees? Wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?"Luo Qianzhen abruptly cupped his fists: "Please, Clan Leader, make a decision quickly, for the sake of our clansmen and for the Luo Clan, which has been passed down for tens of thousands of years!"

Zhang Xuan was on the verge of tears. You only think about the Luo Clan, have you considered my feelings? Not only am I your Luo Clan Leader, but I'm also from the Zhang Clan... You want me to challenge myself and slap my own face...

"Let me first hear the opinions of the many elders..."Feeling so frustrated he was about to explode, but seeing Luo Qianzhen's eager gaze, Zhang Xuan hesitated and then reluctantly said.

"This way, Clan Leader!" Hearing that he no longer refused, Luo Qianzhen breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was furious at that Zhang Xuan, this guy indeed possessed unimaginable abilities for ordinary people, and he was currently the Zhang Clan's greatest source of pride and glory. As long as they could thoroughly beat him, all their humiliation would be immediately swept away, and they might even gain immense prestige.

Soon, the two arrived at the main hall, where they indeed saw many elders already seated. Seeing him enter, they eagerly rose in excitement.

"Clan Leader, shall we depart now?""Let's finish off that bastard Zhang Xuan!""Let him know that our Luo Clan also has true geniuses..."Everyone clenched their fists.

Zhang Xuan's head reeled. What kind of mess was this? He had come with good intentions, to compensate for the damage suffered by the Luo Clan, but as a result... he was forcefully pulled into becoming the Clan Leader! That was bad enough. Now they wanted him to go beat himself up... If he were to reveal his identity now and say he was Zhang Xuan... not only would he fail to compensate for the damage, but the other party might even think he was deliberately mocking them, leaving no possibility for reconciliation between the Zhang and Luo Clans. It might even lead to a direct war!

"I can understand everyone's feelings, but challenging the Zhang Clan, I don't think the time is right yet..." After holding it in for a long time, Zhang Xuan finally said.

"That Zhang Xuan is indeed very strong and can be considered invincible among those of his level. But... you, Clan Leader, can even defeat Nangong Yuanfeng, so defeating him shouldn't be difficult! This time, we'll have a fair duel, present a formal challenge, and invite the Master Teacher Pavilion to observe... With all the proper procedures, the Zhang Clan will surely not refuse, out of concern for their reputation! Why do you say the time isn't ripe?"

"That's right, the Clan Leader is a collateral descendant who has never appeared before and is very low-key, with no reputation on the continent. If it weren't for your pure bloodline, we would even doubt you were a true clansman... If even we feel this way, how much more so for others? This time is not just about teaching that arrogant Zhang Xuan of the Zhang Clan a lesson; more importantly, it's about establishing the Clan Leader's reputation and making everyone on the continent aware..."

Zhang Xuan. Everyone made such good points... he felt at a loss for how to respond.