Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 679 - 0680 The Attitude of the Tang Clan (First Update)

Chapter 679: 0680 The Attitude of the Tang Clan (First Update)

Upon returning to the Tang clan, Tang Surou was immediately summoned to the study by Tang Heshan, while Ye Qiu was arranged to rest in a room.

Tang Ze, Tang Hao, and Tang Hao were each called by several elders to inquire about the details of entering the Great Emperor’s tomb.

Tang Heshan paced back and forth in the study. Tang Surou recounted her experiences in the Great Emperor’s tomb, and Tang Heshan’s expression grew serious because the developments somewhat exceeded his expectations.

Tang Surou obtained an inheritance in the Great Emperor’s tomb that was very suitable for her, presumably left by an empress-level powerhouse.

This was good news for the Tang clan, implying that as long as Tang Surou continued her training, it was possible for an empress-level powerhouse to emerge from the Tang clan.

But these were not the most important. What exceeded Tang Heshan’s expectations were the events that had occurred to Ye Qiu.

A young Martial Artist from the martial arts world, in the face of the two strongest prodigies in the Great Emperor’s tomb, had snatched an emperor-level opportunity. This news alone was enough for Tang Heshan to digest for a while.

However, the explosive news Tang Surou revealed didn’t stop there. Ye Qiu had successively defeated Mu Cannan and crippled Shi Qingbing.

Tang Heshan was somewhat troubled; Ye Qiu obtaining the emperor-level opportunity was also a good thing for the Tang clan, since Ye Qiu was now in the Tang clan, but the crux of the problem was that Ye Qiu had crippled Shi Qingbing, and the Shi clan, being one of the three ancient clans, would certainly not let this go.

Now that Ye Qiu had come to the Tang clan, the Shi clan would definitely come to demand him.

Moreover, the other two ancient clans, the Ji clan and the Mu clan, would certainly not let the matter rest and would definitely try to snatch back the emperor-level opportunity.

"Father, I’m about to send him back to the mundane world to avoid trouble from the three great ancient clans," Tang Surou was ready to send Ye Qiu away.

"Not so fast!" Tang Heshan shook his head, stopping Tang Surou’s action.

Knock Knock!

Just then, the sound of knocking arose; following Tang Heshan’s permission, three figures walked in, and Tang Heshan was slightly taken aback, saying, "It turns out it’s several elders."

"May I know what brings the elders here?"

Tang Feng opened his mouth and said, "I have already learned about the events in the Great Emperor’s tomb from Tang Ze. Clan Leader, I think we should make that lad hand over the opportunity, it should belong to our Tang clan."

Tang Heshan’s gaze shifted from Tang Feng towards the other two elders, as elders Tang Hai and Tang Yun echoed, "We also think so. If it weren’t for us giving him this chance, how could he have gotten the emperor-level opportunity? Thus, he should not enjoy this opportunity alone."

The three elders were unanimous, at minimum, Ye Qiu should share the emperor-level opportunity with the Tang clan.

Tang Heshan’s eyes flickered; this suggestion seemed appropriate. Tang Heshan looked towards Tang Surou and said, "Surou, let’s not send Ye Qiu back to the mundane world for now."

"But I promised him..." Tang Surou wanted to insist, but was interrupted by Tang Heshan, who said, "I have already decided. He can’t leave the Tang clan yet. Alright, you may leave now."

Tang Surou, hearing these words, couldn’t help worrying about Ye Qiu. What did her father want to do with Ye Qiu?

Once Tang Surou had left the study, Tang Feng said, "I’ve already dispatched someone to guard that lad’s door. Now that he is in our Tang clan, he shouldn’t think about leaving freely. This lad has gained a tremendous fate from the emperor-level opportunity, but all of this was made as a bridal gown for our Tang clan."

"He’s also quite troublesome, having crippled the Shi clan’s Shi Qingbing; indeed, this is a problematic matter, and the Shi clan will likely come after our Tang clan," Elder Tang Feng said.

Tang Heshan felt that this issue was also tricky, after all, Shi’s clan was an ancient clan; much stronger than the Tang clan. If not handled properly, it could pose a big problem for the Tang clan.

Seemingly perceiving Tang Heshan’s concerns, Elder Tang Hai suddenly smiled and said, "Clan Leader, you need not worry at all, we’ll first force the Emperor Level opportunity out of this lad’s mouth. When the Shi clan comes for him, we can simply hand him over to them."

"Of course. To ensure that the Emperor Level opportunity is not leaked, we can first disable his hands and make him mute. This way, even if the Shi clan gets him, he won’t be of any use; they could at most vent their frustration."

"And the Emperor Level opportunity will belong exclusively to our Tang clan, this ancient clan. Given a few more years with this opportunity, the Tang clan might be able to contend with the three great ancient clans."

Tang Hai’s words moved Tang Heshan. Although he disliked the three elders, faced with the Emperor Level opportunity that could make the Tang clan the strongest ancient clan, even he couldn’t help being tempted.

"Let’s not allow him to leave the Tang clan’s territory for now. As for the opportunity, let Su Rou address it. As to whether the Shi clan will come knocking, let’s observe for a couple of days." Tang Heshan decided and informed the three elders, hoping they would not interfere rashly.

It would still be best to obtain the Emperor Level opportunity with a gentle approach; coercion should not be used unless absolutely necessary.

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Ye Qiu stood in the room; he had already felt two figures suddenly appear at the door, guarding it.

Ye Qiu tried to leave the room, but these two people restricted his movements under the pretext of him not wandering around aimlessly, forcing Ye Qiu to return to the room.

The Tang clan truly made a move.

This situation didn’t exceed Ye Qiu’s expectations. From the journey back, with Tang Ze and several others whispering to the elders, he knew they were definitely scheming against him, especially since Tang Ze and his group had been hostile towards him for a long time. And with him having obtained the Emperor Level opportunity, the Tang clan couldn’t possibly remain indifferent.

But ultimately, Ye Qiu chose to honestly return to the Tang clan, not only because he really had nowhere else to go but also because he didn’t want to disappoint Tang Surou. This girl had saved him, and he chose to trust her.

However, Ye Qiu still underestimated the Tang clan’s speed; they watched him closely first thing, apparently preparing to put him under house arrest now.

Ye Qiu contemplated his countermeasures. Now that they had posted guards at the door, they would likely soon come to inquire about the opportunity. Should he really hand over the alchemy skills?

If the Tang clan’s attitude was gentle, for Tang Surou’s sake, he could let them peruse that uninteresting book. But if the Tang clan coerced him, Ye Qiu would definitely not give it up; if he wanted to leave, he possibly had a slim chance to escape the Tang clan.

Ye Qiu touched the Sumeru bag, inside which were several stone statues and the colossal sculpture, his capital. With these, there really weren’t many who could stop him.

Ye Qiu sat down cross-legged, no longer thinking about these matters. He decided to play it by ear; if the Tang clan upheld benevolence and righteousness, Ye Qiu wouldn’t mind sharing this opportunity. But if they tried to coerce him, he would simply leave. As for Tang Surou’s kindness, he would find an opportunity to repay it.

Ye Qiu closed his eyes to rest, beginning to study the domain. After exiting the Great Emperor’s tomb, he could try to deploy the Tai Chi domain.

Right when Ye Qiu was immersed in conceiving the domain, Huan’er walked in carrying a wooden box.

Huan’er looked around and suddenly slipped a piece of paper quietly to Ye Qiu before leaving the room.

"Brother Ye, tonight at midnight, I will help you leave the Tang clan. Do not alarm anyone. Remember, remember, personally handwritten by Tang Surou!"

Looking at the neat, small characters on the paper, a warm current flowed through Ye Qiu’s heart, and he murmured, "It seems the Clan Leader doesn’t want to let me leave. Otherwise, Tang Surou wouldn’t have chosen this time. If she truly sends me out of the ancient land, Tang Heshan will definitely punish her!"