In the dark night, the bright moon hung high in the sky, and stars filled the sky. Flowing lights flickered in the sky. It was very beautiful.
Lu An was stunned when he heard this. He took a deep breath and said calmly, "Sir, you know my strength very well. If it's a problem that even the Flowing Moon Clan can't deal with, I won't be of any help."
"That's not necessarily true." The vice clan leader said with a smile, "You're a human, and we're from the Flowing Moon Clan. Just because the Flowing Moon Clan can't do it doesn't mean you can't. "
Seeing that the other party continued to insist, Lu An's heart sank slightly, but he still asked expressionlessly, "What is the trouble of the Flowing Moon Clan? I'll listen to it first and see if I can help. "
Hearing Lu An's cunning reply, the Vice-Patriarch did not blame him and said, "Actually, it's quite simple. The Outré Province is split into six regions, and our Dripping Moon City occupies one of them. However, there is a group of people who want to take over our Dripping Moon City's territory."
"The Dripping Moon Clan can't handle it themselves?" Lu An asked with a frown.
"It's not impossible, but it's somewhat inconvenient." The Vice Patriarch said, "There's no harm in telling you the reason. It's not an outsider who wants to take our territory. It's also someone from the Flowing Moon Clan."
Lu An was stunned when he heard this. He was really a little confused. He asked, "What's going on?"
"If I were to go into detail, it would be a little complicated and involve a lot of grievances left behind by our Dripping Moon Clan. I'll only tell you the specifics." The Vice Clan Leader sat on a stone chair in the pavilion and said, "When the Flowing Moon Clan was first chased out of the mainland, the Flowing Moon Clan's Clan Leader was killed by the Hachiko clan. After losing the Clan Leader, the Flowing Moon Clan began to fight among themselves."
"Back then, there were four powerhouses in the Dripping Moon Clan, and each of them wanted to be the clan leader. From the very beginning, there was a huge conflict within the clan. On top of that, when we first entered the ocean, the danger from the outside world was huge. With both internal and external troubles stacking on top of each other, it directly caused the Flowing Moon Clan to split apart. " As she spoke, she raised her slender hand and extended four fingers. "The Flowing Moon Clan has been divided into four parts by four powerhouses, and it has remained the same since ten thousand years ago."
Lu An frowned and said, "It sounds similar to what happened to the Dragons."
"Part of it is similar." "However, our Flowing Moon Clan doesn't fight to the death like the Dragons do. Since the beginning of the internal strife, the four clans have always wanted to unify the Flowing Moon Clan, and they've always made moves in the dark. However, there has never been a large-scale conflict. After all, we are all from the same race. Why must we kill each other? Must we kill each other before we are satisfied? "
Lu An pondered for a moment before asking, "Since it's an internal matter of the Dripping Moon Clan, how can an outsider like me interfere?"
"Listen to me first." The Deputy Clan Leader did not answer Lu An's question and continued, "In a few days, another Flowing Moon Clan's people will come here to propose marriage."
Propose marriage?
Lu An was stunned. How could there be such a sudden change?
Looking at the stunned look on Lu An's face, the Deputy Patriarch said, "Although they say that they are here to propose marriage, they are actually aiming for the territory of the Dripping Moon City. The power of this faction is not weak. The son of the other party's patriarch wants to propose marriage to our patriarch's daughter. Once the proposal is successful, the other party will have a reason to let their people in and out of the Dripping Moon City at will. Moreover, the other party does not have a territory like the Dripping Moon City. After the marriage, the other party will most likely allow their children to live in the Dripping Moon City. This way, the status of our faction will be at risk. "
Lu An nodded slightly. In other words, the other party wanted to become a live-in son-in-law and use the marriage as an excuse to usurp power and annex the other factions.
"But, if you don't want to, can't you just refuse?" Lu An frowned and asked in confusion.
"If we could refuse, there wouldn't be so much trouble. I wouldn't have to look for you." The Deputy Patriarch shrugged and said, "The problem is that the Dripping Moon Clan has a custom. No matter male or female, they must be married before a certain age. The patriarch's daughter has crossed the line and has now caused criticism within the clan. According to the rules, if someone is not married after the age, as long as someone proposes marriage, they must accept it. "
Lu An was stunned and dumbfounded. He did not expect the Dripping Moon Clan to have such a custom.
"There's no other way. Our Dripping Moon Clan's fertility is not as strong as your human race. If we don't do this, the Dripping Moon Clan will go extinct sooner or later," the Deputy Patriarch explained helplessly.
Lu An suddenly understood and nodded slightly. However, he frowned and said, "But no matter what, this is an internal matter of the Dripping Moon Clan. As an outsider, I can't kill the other party's son, let alone propose marriage to the patriarch's daughter."
"You're right." The Deputy Patriarch suddenly smiled and said, "But that doesn't mean you can't help."
Lu An's eyes narrowed and asked, "How can I help?"
"Our patriarch left the Dripping Moon City for this matter. In order to prevent the other party from getting their way, the patriarch is going to ask the sons of the patriarchs of the other two factions to propose marriage as well. Among the three factions, only this faction does not have a territory. If it marries with the other two factions, it will be a good thing. " The Deputy Patriarch smiled and said, "If the three factions propose marriage to us at the same time, there will definitely be a dispute. The best way to resolve this dispute is through a competition."
Lu An was stunned and asked, "A martial arts competition for a spouse?"
"That's right. A martial arts competition is only a part of it." The Deputy Patriarch said, "After all, we're the ones who are looking for a spouse. All the rules of the competition will be decided by us. We can't let the little princess be wronged in marriage. The competition will be very complicated, and during the competition, you'll have room to shine. "
Lu An fell silent and did not say anything. He felt that he should not be involved in this kind of thing. It was very likely that he would get himself into trouble.
The Deputy Patriarch did not mind Lu An's silence and continued, "Actually, there's no harm in revealing a little more to you. Our patriarch already has his eyes on a junior. He's the son of one of the factions' patriarchs. This person has a good character. At least the princess won't be wronged if she marries him. It's just that his talent and strength are a little lacking. If you can help him win the competition, you'll be doing us a great favor. When the time comes, it's very likely that not only our faction will join your Life and Death Alliance, but two. "
Two factions?
Lu An's expression became even more serious. It seemed that the Drifting Moon Clan's situation had far exceeded his expectations. He had not thought that the Drifting Moon Clan would still be divided. However, just the strength of the Drifting Moon City's faction was enough for Lu An to pay attention to. If he could rope in two factions, it would be a great gain.
Finally, Lu An moved and looked up at the Deputy Patriarch, saying, "I want to talk to your patriarch personally."
The Deputy Patriarch was stunned, but his smile became even wider as he said, "As expected of someone so young. You're really patient. It's good that you want to see the patriarch. I'll go to the other faction to find her and ask her to come back. "
Lu An cupped his hands and said calmly, "Thank you for your trouble."
After speaking, the Deputy Patriarch's figure instantly disappeared in front of Lu An, leaving Lu An alone in the large courtyard. Lu An walked to a stone chair and sat down, frowning slightly as he pondered.
If it was just a simple act, it would be fine. However, this matter was related to someone else's marriage. Lu An always felt that he was interfering with someone else's marriage. This feeling made him somewhat uncomfortable.
Taking a deep breath, Lu An looked up at the starry sky. If the little princess's heart really belonged to someone else, then he would definitely not harm others for his own benefit. If the little princess herself did not care, then this was the best for him.
Only ten breaths of time passed. While Lu An was still thinking, a light suddenly lit up in the pavilion. It was so sudden that Lu An was startled and immediately stood up to look.
The light quickly disappeared, and the Deputy Patriarch and another woman appeared in the pavilion.
This woman stood in front of the Deputy Patriarch, and whether it was height or aura, she was a level higher than the Deputy Patriarch. Lu An looked at this person and knew the other party's identity.
"Lu An greets the City Lord." Lu An cupped his hands and took the initiative to greet.
The woman did not respond, but quickly sized up Lu An. Lu An only felt that his entire body was seen through, but he did not have any reaction and remained calm.
"He wants to speak with you alone." The Deputy Patriarch looked at the woman and smiled, "I'll leave first."
As he spoke, the Deputy Patriarch's figure turned into a ray of light and disappeared. Only the two of them remained in the pavilion.
The woman's eyes were filled with an imposing aura, she was obviously an ambitious woman. She looked at Lu An and finally opened her mouth, "I'm called Si Xing."
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