The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 472 - 472 472 Affiliated Family

Chapter 472: Chapter 472 Affiliated Family Chapter 472: Chapter 472 Affiliated Family The survival or demise of the Song Family depended on Jing Yan’s thoughts alone.

Not only did the Old Clan Leader bow his head, not daring to look at Jing Yan, but even the Song Family Disciples below were nervously bowing their heads.

Perhaps there was still anger in their hearts.

However, in the face of death, not many could face it with equanimity.

They all understood that if Jing Yan decided to destroy the Song Family, it wouldn’t be difficult at all.

Finally…

Jing Yan spoke!

“From now on, the Song Family will be subordinate to the Zhang Family!”

“The Song Family must pay tribute to the Zhang Family with ten million Spirit Stone resources per year.

In addition, the Song Family must transfer half of its properties to the Zhang Family.

Starting from now, the Song Family is an affiliated family to the Zhang Family!” Jing Yan said slowly as he looked at the Song Family Patriarch.

The Old Clan Leader let out a sigh of relief.

The numerous descendants of the Song Family also showed signs of relief.

However, the fact that the Song Family had to transfer half of its properties to the Zhang Family was indeed a painful blow!

As one of Haofeng City’s top families, the Song Family’s properties were enormous.

It could be said that if the Song Family transferred half of its properties to the Zhang Family, in a few decades, the Zhang Family could rise to be among the first-rate families.

In fact, from the moment the Song Family pledged allegiance to the Zhang Family, the Zhang Family was in a position to contend with the Liu Family and the Hu Family, the two other first-rate families of Haofeng City.

Because, if a battle ensued between the Zhang Family and these two families, the Song Family must support the Zhang Family with all their might.

Thus, with the Song Family as an affiliated family, the Zhang Family’s combat power was not far behind the Liu and Hu Families.

“We will obey Young Master Jing Yan’s command!”

“Young Master Jing Yan, thank you for sparing my Song Family and my subordinates,” said the Old Clan Leader without any thought of resistance.

He knew that Jing Yan had no intention of taking his life.

The Song Family had once again survived through a calamity.

“Old Clan Leader, come to the City Lord Mansion later to discuss the matter of allegiance with the Zhang Family Patriarch, Zhang Yibing!” Jing Yan glanced at the Song Family Patriarch again.

The transfer of property and the affiliation of families would definitely require a meeting between the Old Clan Leader of the Song Family and Zhang Yibing.

Especially in terms of transferring property, it was not something that could be agreed upon verbally; there needed to be written proof.

“Yes!” the Old Clan Leader complied readily.

Immediately after, Jing Yan sheathed the Skyfire Sword, his figure flickered, and he left the airspace above the Song Family Mansion.

After Jing Yan had left, the observing Martial Artists around the Song Family Mansion came back to their senses.

What they had just witnessed felt almost like a dream.

The Song Family had become an affiliated family to the Zhang Family?

This seemed too farcical!

A first-rate family becoming a vassal to a second-rate family?

It was indeed difficult for them to accept.

But soon they couldn’t help but sigh that with the help of a powerful figure capable of sweeping through the ranks, even a weak family could make a powerful family bow down in submission.

Meanwhile, the people of the Song Family looked at each other in disbelief after Jing Yan departed.

To say they weren’t sad would be false.

But what could they do?

Having survived this catastrophic disaster was already fortunate for the Song Family.

If the Old Clan Leader hadn’t made a decisive decision, the Song Family might have been completely wiped out this time.

“Old Clan Leader…”

After the Old Clan Leader staunched the bleeding from his severed arm, some of the Song Family elders spoke up.

“Do we really have to submit to the Zhang Family, to really transfer half of our properties?” The faces of the Song Family elders were extremely complicated.

The elders, once high and mighty, would now have to act according to the wishes of the Zhang Family?

Such a change was certainly difficult to accept all at once.

“Mm!

This is not entirely a bad thing,” said the Old Clan Leader as he landed from the sky, shaking his head as he looked at the other elders.

“Jing Yan’s strength is extremely terrifying.

You don’t understand, this Jing Yan’s combat power is likely at the top level within the entire Lanqu County City region.

He’s only twenty years old!

Ha, in another ten years, how strong will he be?” The Old Clan Leader said with feeling.

The Song Family elders still had looks of sorrow and anger, but when they heard about Jing Yan’s top-level combat power in the Lanqu County City region, they were still deeply shocked!

Did that mean Jing Yan was on par with Daoist Master Realm experts?

Terrifying!

Too terrifying!

“You see,” the Old Clan Leader shook his head and sighed, “don’t you understand yet?

Now, it’s highly unlikely for our Song Family to compete for dominance in Haofeng City.

However, after becoming affiliated with the Zhang Family, we are also part of the Zhang Family.

With Jing Yan looking out for the Zhang Family, he naturally also looks out for our Song Family!

Think about it, with the formidable extent of Jing Yan’s strength…

not to mention inside Haofeng City, could the families from the first-rate cities in the Lanqu County City region do anything to us?”

The Old Clan Leader had a deeper vision than most, seeing more than the average person.

Upon hearing the Old Clan Leader’s explanation, everyone in the Song Family brightened up.

Yes!

The Old Clan Leader was right!

As long as the Song Family followed the Zhang Family, the stable development of the family was absolutely unquestioned.

The Song Family also need not worry about being suppressed by the Liu Family and Hu Family once the Old Clan Leader passed away.

Following the Zhang Family faithfully, the safety of the Song Family was assured!

“Everyone…

tidy up the mansion!

Now, I must go to the City Lord Mansion to meet the City Lord and Patriarch Zhang Yibing,” said the Old Clan Leader somberly as he glanced at the deceased members of the Zhang Family, addressing the elders.

…

Liu Family Mansion!

“Patriarch!” A Liu Family Elder hurried into the Clan Chief’s Courtyard.

“Damn it!

Damn Zhang Family!

Curse those vile bastards; they’re ungrateful wolves!

They are audacious.

This matter must be punished; we must teach the Zhang Family a harsh lesson!” the Elder burst into a furious tirade upon seeing Patriarch Liu.

“Seventh Elder, what’s gotten into you?

What’s happened with the Zhang Family?” Patriarch Liu looked at the Seventh Elder in surprise, asking perplexedly.

“Patriarch, you’d better see for yourself!” the Seventh Elder angrily handed a document to the Patriarch.

Patriarch Liu took it, furrowing his brow as he unfolded it.

His gaze then sharpened instantly, his face revealing anger, his expression fierce!

“Hmph!

Does Zhang Yibing want to die?

Does his Zhang Family no longer wish to get by in Haofeng City?

Do they actually think that Jing Yan will back them up?

Those damn fools, daring to break away from our Liu Family!” Upon seeing the content of the document, Patriarch Liu was even more furious than the Seventh Elder.

The document was exactly what the Zhang Family had sent over.

The main message was that starting now, the Zhang Family was breaking away from the Liu Family’s control, no longer an affiliated family of the Liu Family.

Naturally, they would also no longer pay tribute to the Liu Family with resources every year.

Zhang Yibing and the elders of the Zhang Family already harbored the intention to break away from the Liu Family before Jing Yan returned to Haofeng City.

And after Jing Yan returned, what hesitation was left?

At the same time as Jing Yan left the Zhang Family Mansion, Zhang Yibing ordered a guard to deliver this document to the Liu Family.