Yang Wudi looked at the lush Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then at Yang Wutian, whose strength now surpassed his own, and made a decision that aligned with both his personal wishes and the interests of the clan.
Yang Wudi intended to pass the position of Clan Leader to Yang Wutian.
The punishment for Yun Ming could not be avoided; Yun Ming's issues required an explanation to the clan. However, since Yun Ming had now performed a great service, Yang Wudi could not afford the embarrassment of going back on his word, so he decided to have someone else make the change.
Yang Wudi would carry out the punishment for Yun Ming's transgressions, and afterward, use the great merit of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to have Yang Wutian reappoint Yun Ming as Young Master, which would be both reasonable and a clear demonstration of rewards and punishments.
Furthermore, for Yang Wudi, doing this would allow him to shed the tedious affairs of the clan and focus on alchemy and cultivation. After all, being a clan leader was nowhere near as fun as alchemy.
As for Yang Wutian, he never expected that even at the age of seventy, he would still be getting a promotion.
However, in the end, Yang Wutian agreed. Because whether it was to allow Yang Wudi to focus more on cultivation and break through to Titled Douluo faster, or to develop the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the duties of the clan leader would only drag Yang Wudi down. For the better future of the Breaking Clan, he had no choice but to take on the position of Clan Leader.
From then on, Yang Wutian and Yang Wudi discussed and decided. After the Four Clans Gathering, the two would swap positions; Yang Wutian would become the new Clan Leader of the Breaking Clan, and Yang Wudi would become the First Elder of the Breaking Clan.
Five days had passed since Yang Wudi arrived in Heaven Dou City.
Today was the day of the biennial gathering of the four single-attribute clans of the former Clear Sky Sect.
The group from the Breaking Clan arrived at the residence of the Strength Clan in the south of the city.
Because the architectural designs of the four single-attribute clans were all handled by the Defense Clan, this place looked extremely similar to the residence of the Breaking Clan.
When the welcoming members of the Strength Clan saw Yang Wudi leading the people of the Breaking Clan, one hurried forward to bow respectfully, while the other went back to report.
"Greetings, respected Clan Leader Yang Wudi. Welcome to our clan, Breaking Clan."
Regarding the bow from the burly man of the Strength Clan, Yang Wutian waved his hand and went straight to the point.
"Have Old Rhino and Old White Bird arrived?"
The burly man from the Strength Clan responsible for the reception heard Yang Wutian's question and responded respectfully.
"Clan Leader Niu Gao and Clan Leader Bai He have both arrived and are currently in the main hall, waiting for Clan Leader Yang."
Just then, Yun Ming looked behind the burly man of the Strength Clan. A white shadow appeared out of thin air, and he heard the newcomer ask with some excitement.
"Old Goat, has your Breaking Clan finally arrived?"
When the man stopped, the members of the Breaking Clan could clearly see his appearance. He was a tall, thin old man with snow-white hair and a face as rosy as an infant's, yet he looked very well-proportioned.
Seeing an old acquaintance arrive and thinking of his identity, Yang Wudi looked at the man with an unreadable expression on his face.
"We aren't late, are we?"
"Old White Bird, long time no see."
The person who arrived was none other than the Agility Clan Leader, Bai He, the fastest Soul Master on the Douluo Continent.
Although the four clans were closely related, the relationships between the four clan leaders had varying degrees of intimacy. Perhaps because the Breaking Clan often provided relief to the Agility Clan, Bai He and Yang Wudi had the closest relationship, which was why he had specifically gone to the entrance to welcome his old brother, Yang Wudi.
Bai He looked at the strange expression on Yang Wudi's face, feeling somewhat puzzled. However, before he could speak, Yang Wudi continued.
"Old White Bird, let's go inside first. This time at the Four Clans Gathering, there is an important issue that urgently needs to be resolved!"
Bai He sensed the malice in Yang Wudi's tone. Although he did not know the specific reason, he knew that this was not a good time for reminiscing.
And so, the group from the Breaking Clan and Bai He walked to the main hall of the Strength Clan in total silence.
After entering the hall, Yun Ming looked inside and saw two people sitting there.
Sitting in the seat to the left below the main seat was an old man with a face like a red date. Although his short, steel-needle-like hair had already turned gray, his complexion remained rosy, and his large, bell-like eyes were bright and spirited.
This old man was very tall, with a solid chest and extremely broad shoulders. Although the robe he wore was very loose, one could still see his incredibly robust physique through his movements. The whole person looked like a wide, solid fortress.
This was none other than the Defense Clan Leader, Niu Gao.
Sitting in the main seat at the head was, naturally, the host and Strength Clan Leader, Tai Tan.
Tai Tan was an old man with graying hair and beard. His short hair stood up on his head like steel needles. His figure was very burly, his eyes were very deep, and when he stood, he was like a towering mountain—immovable and imposing, giving people a sense of dignity that did not require anger. On the surface, he looked extremely fierce, and although he was advanced in age, he was still full of vigor.
When Tai Tan and Niu Gao saw Bai He leading Yang Wudi and the others over, they stood up with full smiles to welcome them.
Niu Gao spoke first, teasingly.
"Old Goat, you certainly have a big ego. Except for when your Breaking Clan is the host, you are basically the last to arrive every time."
"What, do you like the feeling of being the grand finale that much?"
Hearing Niu Gao's teasing, Tai Tan laughed out loud and said in a booming voice.
"Hahahaha~"
"Old Rhino, you still don't know this Old Goat."
"With his straightforward temper, how could he wait to be the finale? He probably got distracted by his medicinal herbs and lost track of time again."
Yang Wudi felt genuinely happy to see Tai Tan and Niu Gao joking with him like this, but as soon as he thought about Tai Tan actually re-pledging his loyalty to Tang Hao, he felt a lump in his throat, making him extremely uncomfortable.
Although he was not sure about the authenticity of the news from the Martial Soul Hall, this was currently the only outrageous reason, which forced Yang Wudi to think preemptively about the possibility of it being true.
Yang Wudi looked at the laughing Tai Tan with eyes like deep pools and said coldly.
"In the past, I was indeed delayed by other trivial matters, but today, I am not the finale."
Tai Tan and Niu Gao were stunned when they heard this from Yang Wudi; both the tone and content of Yang Wudi's words were wrong. Yang Wudi ignored the two of them, walked to a nearby seat, sat down, and said.
"Let's wait a little while. I have invited an important guest to attend our Four Clans Gathering today. Only when that person arrives can today's gathering begin!"
Tai Tan frowned at Yang Wudi's words, a bad premonition rising in his heart, though he couldn't pinpoint where it came from. He had looked into Tang San's past and knew that Tang San had never had any dealings with the Star Luo side from childhood to adulthood, so he directly dismissed the possibility that the person Yang Wudi mentioned could be Tang San.
Niu Gao spoke up directly to ask.
"Old Goat, what madness are you spouting now? Today is the Four Clans Gathering; why did you invite an outsider?"
Yang Wudi hadn't shown a single pleasant expression since entering the hall, and now he had invited an outsider, which left Niu Gao feeling quite puzzled.
Bai He thought of what had happened at the entrance earlier and remained silent.
Yang Wudi let out a cold laugh and replied to Niu Gao.
"Heh~"
"Naturally, it is because he is very important."
Seeing Yang Wudi's attitude, the others present felt a bit displeased, and Yang Wudi had no desire to say anything more.
Yun Ming looked at the agitated crowd and had no choice but to step out of the ranks, saying earnestly.
"Respected elders, this person concerns the future of the four clans, so please wait a moment."
Seeing Yun Ming speak with such gravity, Tai Tan finally stepped forward as the host and said.
"Since it is so important, then we shall wait."
"I, too, would like to see what this is all about!"
Yun Ming glanced at Tai Tan, said nothing, and waited quietly.
Not long after, in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Yun Ming saw Tai Tan's son, Tai Nuo, run into the hall with an anxious expression and whisper something into Tai Tan's ear. Tai Tan's expression shifted slightly upon hearing this; although he calmed down quickly, it was still observed by Yun Ming. Before Tai Tan could take any action, Yun Ming spoke up first.
"It seems the person we invited has arrived."
"Now, let us welcome the new master of the Strength Clan, the son of Tang Hao, Tang San, to the Four Clans Gathering!"
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