Chapter 1678: Three Heads of the Three Clans

“Make him our family head? Is the patriarch crazy?”

“Absolutely not…”

Luo Qianzhen and the others were all startled. Although they admired Zhang Xuan’s magnanimity and had forgiven the previous annulment of the engagement, it didn’t mean they could accept him as the family head.

“Brother Zhang has comprehended the Spatial Sealing True Understanding, and he is even more proficient than I am. Most importantly, he has obtained the inheritance of Ancient Sage Qiu Wu. Since the Ancient Sage has recognized you, our Luo Clan should also cast aside our differences!” Luo Tianya said.

“But…” Zhang Xuan waved his hands repeatedly.

“Brother Zhang, if the information I have is correct, you should have just taken over as the head of the Jiang family, right?” Luo Tianya looked over.

“This… yes!” Zhang Xuan nodded, and with a flick of his wrist, a token appeared in the air. It was indeed the Jiang family head’s token.

“Head of the Jiang family?”

“How could the Jiang family appoint an outsider like him as their head?”

Luo Qianzhen and the others widened their eyes in disbelief. This matter before them was too fantastical, beyond imagination.

“You have comprehended the Soul True Understanding. If the Jiang family can appoint you as their head, our Luo family naturally has the same magnanimity! Moreover, with disaster approaching, this is absolutely the best way to ensure that the three families can unite and cooperate closely without any ill will!” Luo Tianya cupped his fists, “I hope Brother Zhang will not refuse! What’s more, I heard that your lectures in the Jiang family enabled countless people to achieve breakthroughs, and your lectures in the Zhang family also led to countless promotions. If you can become the head of the Luo family, I hope you will treat everyone equally and make our Luo family increasingly stronger!”

Zhang Xuan was speechless. Not just him, but the rest of the Luo family members also fell silent once more. Although they held some reservations about Zhang Xuan, his teaching ability was truly unparalleled throughout history; perhaps only Master Kong from ancient times could compare. His students’ statuses and strengths alone were evidence of this. With such a renowned teacher as their family head, the clansmen would undoubtedly make rapid progress. If they truly refused now, they might be left far behind by the Zhang and Jiang families, making it difficult to catch up later.

“If Brother Zhang agrees, I can also leave without any hesitation or worries!” With a flick of his wrist, the Luo family head’s token flew out. Luo Tianya’s attitude was sincere.

“This… very well! I can hold onto it for now. When… someone in the Luo family is able to inherit it, I will naturally pass on the position of family head!” After a pause, Zhang Xuan no longer refused and accepted the token.

“Thank you, Brother Zhang… In that case, farewell!” Having finished these matters, Luo Tianya no longer hesitated. He soared straight into the sky, disappearing from everyone’s sight in the blink of an eye.

“Alas! I am not greedy for power, but… the three great families can only resist the Hundred Schools of Thought and the Spirit Clan if they unite… otherwise, they will ultimately be exterminated and disappear into the river of history!” Seeing him leave, Zhang Xuan sighed, shook his head, and with a complex expression, turned and disappeared from the spot as if he had never been there.

With both of them gone, Luo Qianzhen and the others emerged from their hiding place.

“Acting Patriarch…” Everyone looked over in unison.

“Tianya is right. For our Luo family to stand firm during this great upheaval, we can only rely on Zhang Xuan…” Luo Qianzhen’s expression was complex.

“He’s just at Saint 9-dan…” An elder said, unconvinced.

“He is indeed only at Saint 9-dan, but… he is Senior Brother Yang from the Master Teacher Pavilion! He is the Hall Master of the Saint Son Hall, the teacher of the Battle Son of the Combat Master Hall, and the Poison Hall, Iceflame Palace, Yuan Clan, Spirit Awakener Guild… all follow his commands. Furthermore, with the Zhang and Jiang families, he controls some of the continent’s most powerful forces… If the Luo family misses this opportunity, I fear we will truly decline completely, with no chance of recovery!” Luo Qianzhen stated.

Zhang Xuan alone might not mean much, but he possessed far too many identities. His students, one by one, also controlled significant forces. Even the Master Teacher Pavilion might not have as much influence as he did. Having such a person as patriarch was indeed the best approach.

“You mean… we’re acknowledging him as patriarch?” The elder’s face was full of bitterness. What kind of situation was this… They came to shame him, but instead of shaming him, they ended up acknowledging him as their family head… The more he thought about it, the more disheartened he felt.

“Everything is for the family, for the clansmen!” Knowing his thoughts, Luo Qianzhen offered a word of comfort, then continued, “Let’s head back quickly. Tianya should already be waiting for us…”

The group no longer hesitated and hurried back to their residence, where they indeed found Luo Tianya sitting in the room, looking dejected.

“Everyone…” Seeing them arrive, Luo Tianya hesitated before speaking.

“Patriarch, there’s no need to say more. Appointing Zhang Xuan as patriarch to lead the three great families is indeed the best choice. We will not refuse…” Luo Qianzhen cupped his fists.

“Since you already know, I won’t say any more… This is the Qiu Wu remains given by Zhang Xuan. Keep it within the clan and ensure its proper inheritance!” Seeing that they already knew these matters, Luo Tianya said no more. He stood up and said, “When I leave this time, I may never return. From now on, you must obey Master Zhang’s commands to make the Luo family even stronger!” Without waiting for their reply, he soared away, vanishing from everyone’s sight without a trace.

Seeing him leave, the Luo family members felt a sense of loss and didn’t know what to say.

“Has our son returned?” In a grand hall of the Zhang family, Sword Saint Meng paced anxiously, her delicate brows furrowed.

“Reporting to Matriarch, the patriarch just returned, but where he went again is unknown!” an elder reported.

“That boy! The Luo family clearly came to humiliate us this time, yet he remained calm and just ran around…” Sword Saint Meng snorted. The Luo family had stirred up such a commotion even before arriving, clearly intending to cause trouble, yet the person involved wasn’t even home… it was exasperating.

“Xuan’er has always been clever. He must have a purpose for doing this. After all, we were at fault regarding the Luo family first…” Sword Saint Xing shook his head and said, “It’s understandable to avoid them; otherwise, it would be awkward for both parties to meet!”

“Avoiding them is fine, but he can’t just keep avoiding the issue! If you ask me, it would be so much better if he just married both Luo Ruoxi and Luo Qiqi; then there wouldn’t be so much trouble…” Snorting, Sword Saint Meng was about to continue speaking when an elder rushed in.

“Old Patriarch, Matriarch…” Upon entering, the elder bowed, “The Luo family matter has been resolved…”

Both of them were stunned simultaneously. Sword Saint Xing quickly looked over, “How was it resolved?” In their opinion, this was an an intractable situation unless they fought Luo Tianya. How could it be resolved before even hearing about a challenge?

“Well… the Luo family members…” The elder who entered had a strange expression, “They recognized Zhang Xuan as their patriarch, as their family head!”

“Recognized Xuan’er as their family head?” Looking at each other, Sword Saint Xing and Sword Saint Meng were both dumbfounded.