The others looked at each other in bewilderment.
Favor?
They were relieved to see Tang Ruyan. She had grown up right under their noses. They were well aware of her abilities and talents.
Besides, the fact that Tang Ruyan had acquired the mask was based on professional analysis.
In terms of talent, she was not as good as her younger sister, Tang Ruyu.
Back then, the analysis was done after many rounds of tests. The analysis was meticulous and there was no way to make a mistake.
Tang Ruyan's current strength must have been due to some kind of opportunity. That was the only thing that could go beyond talent and hard work.
That opportunity must have something to do with that store. That was the favor Tang Ruyan had mentioned.
"Ruyan, given your current strength, you should be able to survive even when facing a legendary battle pet warrior. Why do you have to go back to that store and suffer? How can a titled battle pet warrior work as a clerk? " Tang Linzhan couldn't help but voice his opinion. He wanted Tang Ruyan to stay. Besides, if Tang Ruyan were to work as a clerk, what would the others think of the Tang family?
Hearing the Clan Leader's words, the other Clan Elders were all deeply worried, and they all joined the lobbying team.
"Yes, Miss. That person has a legendary battle pet warrior behind him. But you are much more powerful than you used to be. You are young and you have a bright future ahead of you. Why do you have to work as a clerk?"
"Miss, if you want to repay the favor, we can do it in another way. The Tang family is willing to give him half of the treasures in our vault for him to choose from."
"No matter what he wants, as long as you come back and stay in the Tang family, everything is negotiable. Miss, please think twice!"
…
Tang Ruyan waved her hand and interrupted the elders.
"It has nothing to do with my current strength. I am already a legendary battle pet warrior, but it's all thanks to that person. It's because of him that I have the strength I have now. I came back with his permission. Therefore, I owe him a debt of gratitude for your rescue," Tang Ruyan said.
Tang Linzhan and the others could not believe what they had heard.
That person gave her the permission?
They came to an understanding.
It was true. Tang Ruyan had been kidnapped by that person. Without his permission, she would not have come back alone.
"This … is true." Tang Linzhan had a complicated look on his face, but he had no choice but to acknowledge this favor. Previously, the other party had caused the Tang family to lose two powerful armies. He had put the latter on the Tang family's blacklist, but not on the surface. After all, the other party had the backing of a legendary battle pet warrior. As long as the legendary battle pet warrior was still standing, they would not be stupid enough to provoke this person.
"Favors must be repaid. There's no need to persuade me any further."
Tang Ruyan said coldly. She was tired of it.
They could tell that Tang Ruyan was losing her patience. They didn't want to push her any further, for fear that she would turn against them.
It was inevitable that Tang Ruyan would hold a grudge against them when they abandoned her. They didn't dare to force her to do anything.
"Even if you want to return, I still hope that you can inherit the position of Clan Chief."
After a moment of silence, Tang Linzhan spoke again.
He looked into Tang Ruyan's eyes. "You are the best candidate for the position. We trained you according to the path of the future family head. You know everything about the Tang family. It's just that … some other reasons prevented you from becoming the future family head. But you are definitely qualified to be the family head now."
He was referring to Tang Ruyan's talent.
Tang Ruyan was well aware of that but she didn't point it out. She just didn't expect that Tang Linzhan would insist on passing the position to her.
"I'm not in the mood to deal with family affairs. You can keep the position." Tang Ruyan shook her head.
Back then, she had been looking forward to that position and had always admired it. But at the moment, it didn't mean much to her. Maybe it was because of her sudden increase in strength. She had been able to crush the Situ and Wang families with ease. That had shown her how fragile the major families could be. The four major families were nothing in front of a beast king!
Strength was the king.
Besides …
She wanted to go back.
In her heart, that place was where she belonged. It was her home!
She didn't need a reason to go home.
Tang Linzhan curled his lips. He didn't expect that Tang Ruyan would turn him down again and again. That was a high position. Anyone would be jealous of it, but she was throwing it away like it was a worn out shoe.
Tang Linzhan heaved a sigh and shook his head. "I can do it for you if you don't want to. But you will still be the family head. When you have made up your mind and are willing to come back, the door of the Tang family will always be open for you!"
The other elders stared at Tang Linzhan in surprise. That was not his style.
Tang Ruyan had made up her mind to leave. What was the point of giving her the position of family head?
Besides, Tang Linzhan was still in the prime of his life. He wasn't in a hurry to pass on the position.
Tang Ruyan frowned and looked at him in confusion.
"It's settled then." Tang Linzhan made the decision since Tang Ruyan didn't object.
"Sir."
Some elders wanted to say something but stopped on second thought.
They didn't object to Tang Ruyan being the family head. However, Tang Ruyan was going to go to the Longjiang Base City. She was the brain of the Tang family. In the future, the body of the Tang family would be in the Yedou Base City while the brain was in the Longjiang Base City. Everything would be awkward and uncoordinated.
That wasn't right!
Tang Linzhan glared at the elder and forced him to swallow his words.
"Prepare for the ceremony."
Tang Linzhan said to an elder next to him.
That elder was in charge of the family affairs. He was hesitant but he nodded in the end.
Tang Ruyan shook her head. "I don't have time. If you want to pass on the position, pass it on to Xiaoyu. Isn't she the future family head? From now on, I have nothing to do with the Tang family. Maybe I will come to help when the family is in danger. But maybe I won't come back. Take care."
With that said, she jumped back onto the back of the beast. She looked at the others one last time and was about to leave.
Tang Linzhan changed his expression and said in a hurry, "Anyway, from now on, the Tang family will recognize you as the family head. Even if you don't attend the ceremony, I will put your name on the family tree. You have the blood of the Tang family in you. You can never wash that away. You will always be a member of the Tang family!"
Tang Ruyan frowned but didn't answer. "Do as you wish."
With that said, the beast under her feet crawled on all fours and slowly left.
"Sir, why do you insist on passing the position to Miss Ruyan?"
Seeing that Tang Ruyan was gone, no one dared to ask her to stay. They turned to Tang Linzhan.
Tang Linzhan looked at them and shook his head. "You still don't understand what it means to have one person wipe out two families. She doesn't have to do anything. As long as she is the family head of the Tang family, no one will dare to touch the Tang family. She can protect the Tang family for hundreds of years. When she becomes a legendary battle pet warrior, that will be a thousand years!"
A legendary battle pet warrior could live for a thousand years!
Unless, of course, they were beaten to death.
"This time, the Tang Family encountered a great disaster and was almost exterminated. It was my mistake. As the Patriarch, I almost destroyed the Tang Family's hundreds of years of foundation. I am guilty!"
Tang Linzhan gazed at the direction Tang Ruyan had left. "I can't let her leave like this today. She is the family head. I will still be in charge of the family affairs for the time being. She will come back when she changes her mind and when the person who kidnapped her no longer needs her."
They didn't know that Tang Linzhan was planning to use a long line to catch a big fish. This time, he was going to catch his own daughter.
"Miss Tang, you've made a name for yourself. From now on, even the Star Organization will have to give way to the Tang family. And those old forces that once had a legendary battle pet warrior will have to bow down to us because they think they're better than us." An elder of the Tang family sneered.
The other elders nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with emotion.
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