MM Racing 939. Alliance Conditions
939. Alliance Conditions
Hearing Yan Jin's praise, Xiao Yan was slightly flattered and cupped his hands in a smile, saying, "It's just a small matter, nothing to brag about. Clan Chief Yan Jin is too kind."
"Back then, I had quite a bit of contact with your ancestor Xiao Xuan. Now it seems that you do indeed have the style of your ancestor Xiao Xuan." Yan Jin also gave him a very high evaluation.
Xiao Yan immediately shook his head. He felt that he was still far behind his ancestor. His ancestor had dominated an entire era and was a figure who could still scheme against the Ancient Yuanhun Heavenly Emperor even after so many years of his death.
After exchanging pleasantries, Yan Jin went straight to the point and asked, "What brings you to the Yan Clan this time?"
Xiao Yan explained his purpose for the third time, and Yan Jin also fell into thought. After half an incense stick's time, Yan Jin looked at Xiao Yan and replied, "Young friend Xiao Yan, when my Yan Clan was in its most perilous moment, you not only extended a helping hand to the Yan Clan, but also refined a life-saving pill for me. There is no problem with the matter of the clan emblem."
Then Yan Jin touched Xiao Yan's dantian area, and Xiao Yan felt all the strange fire in his body begin to surge.
"Furthermore, according to Xiaozhi, the Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame has also fallen into your hands. This flame has been passed down through generations of our Yan Clan and has never been in the hands of others before. Several owners of the Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame have encountered misfortune while away from home, and afterwards our Yan Clan redeemed this strange flame at a high price. Now, there is no problem in giving it to friends who are willing to help the Yan Clan."
Yan Jin defined Xiao Yan's Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame with a single sentence. Of course, his words also implied the sacrifice of the Yan Clan, which Xiao Yan could understand. The sixth-ranked Strange Flame was something that even the Yan Clan would never take lightly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan knew it was a gesture of reciprocation from the Yan Clan and immediately expressed his gratitude, saying, "Xiao Yan thanks Clan Chief Yan Jin!"
Yan Jin waved his hand: "Even so, the Yan Clan still benefits. Without you bringing so many materials, and without your assistance in Elder Huo Zhen's pill refining, it's questionable whether I could even sit here and exchange ideas with you."
However, Yan Jin then changed the subject: "But the alliance is of great importance. As you know, my fellow Yan Clan member Xiao Yan, our clan is currently in dire need of further attacks."
Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this: "I witnessed all of these things with my own eyes, and I can understand them all."
After a moment's thought, Yan Jin said seriously, "So I'll make this clear from the start: the alliance is fine, including myself and Huo Zhen. The alliance can accept unified deployment from now on, but I still have some conditions."
"They're here!" Xiao Yan thought to himself. The Yan Clan wouldn't agree so easily; this was something Xiao Yan and his companions had anticipated.
"Senior Yan Jin, please speak freely. We will do our best to accomplish anything within our power."
Yan Jin held up two fingers, speaking calmly and unhurriedly: "I have only two requirements. First, I can only accept one person as the leader of this alliance. If that's not agreed to, then the alliance cannot be formed."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan nodded and replied quickly, as if he had been prepared for this: "Senior Yan Jin is exceptionally strong and highly respected. If you were to become the leader of the alliance, Starfall Pavilion would naturally agree, and I believe the other partners would have no objections."
Xiao Yan answered with confidence. This was something he and Little Fairy Doctor had already discussed. Yan Jin's strength was undeniable, so there wouldn't be much resistance to him becoming the alliance leader. On the contrary, the alliance needed a top-tier expert like him to keep things under control.
But then a smile suddenly appeared on Yan Jin's face, and his voice became slightly louder: "What I mean is not that I should be the alliance leader, but rather—young friend Xiao Yan, you should be the alliance leader!"
"What?!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan completely lost control of his emotions, his mind reeling from the shock.
Why would Yan Jin make him the leader of this alliance? Is the Yan Clan so grateful to him? Xiao Yan couldn't help but wonder.
"It is you, young friend Xiao Yan, who has done my Yan Clan a great favor. You are also the only person who has been willing to lend a helping hand to my Yan Clan during this time of crisis. The situation of the Yan Clan is different now than before, and I no longer wish to get involved in such troublesome matters as the Alliance. However, apart from the members of the Yan Clan, the only person I truly trust is young friend Xiao Yan!"
"My Yan Clan has suffered too many losses because of betrayal!" Yan Jin's tone became unconsciously heavy as he said this.
Seeing that Xiao Yan was shocked by this news, Yan Jin added, "If anyone else in the alliance has objections to this, I can also try to mediate. Young friend Xiao Yan, you don't need to worry about that."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly: "That's not what I meant, it's just that Senior Yan Jin's request was really unexpected."
Yan Jin spoke slowly and deliberately, clearly having planned this for a long time. He had also seen Xiao Yan's loss of composure, and this was exactly the effect he wanted.
"It's alright, young friend Xiao Yan can discuss this matter with others. However, one thing is certain, and this condition will absolutely not change!"
Xiao Yan nodded, his heart churning with turmoil, but he still tried his best to calm himself down. Although Yan Jin's conditions were strange, at least they were a positive sign of willingness to form an alliance, which was much better than the worst-case scenario Little Fairy Doctor had envisioned!
"Alright, what's Senior Yan Jin's second condition?"
"Marriage alliance." Yan Jin said very directly, "Although my Yan Clan has suffered heavy losses among its core members, it still has backbone, and many of the younger generation have been rescued. Since I am going to recommend my young friend Xiao Yan as the leader of the alliance, it is naturally because I have taken a liking to him. My young friend Xiao Yan can choose any woman from all the women in my Yan Clan for marriage."
"At that time, the Yan Clan and the Xiao Clan will be like one family. Of course, your descendants will also have the surname Xiao. I will not interfere in your affairs with other ladies, as long as you treat the Yan Clan women sincerely."
Yan Jin explained it quite clearly and directly, but Xiao Yan's mind was even more confused.
Yan Jin, observing Xiao Yan's current state, showed no intention of urging him, letting Xiao Yan sit there and ponder. Yan Jin had already made his judgment regarding the alliance, so he wasn't surprised that Xiao Yan had come to him.
From an outsider's perspective, the demands he made were all extremely profitable for Xiao Yan.
The clan emblem, the strange fire, the position of alliance leader—all the outstanding women of the Yan clan were given away in one go!
It's obvious that the Yan Clan is currently facing a downturn and wants to place their bets on Xiao Yan during this period of alliance. Whether from external evaluations or from the mouths of clan members like Huo Zhi and Huo Zhen, Yan Jin can sense that Xiao Yan is a very worthwhile person to bet on.
(Thanks to Carbon Treasure)