Chapter 133: The Return of Duan Jin
Quiet, the vast square was suddenly plunged into a dead silence...
With a loud thud, Tiesou's body fell heavily to the ground, losing his life. He could no longer be as strong and tough as he was before. No matter how powerful a person is, once they're dead, they're just a corpse!
Kor Hyoron wiped the blood off his long knife on Iron Nan's body, for this enemy he had no respect at all. Putting aside Iron Nan's arrogant personality, just the fact that he oppressed the Duan Jin tribe was enough to make him die a few hundred times. Kor Hyoron killed Iron Nan with lightning speed also wanting to intimidate others, although afterwards the Duan Jin tribe would definitely follow him back to the Soul Realm, but before leaving, he wanted to bring out the momentum of the clan that had been hidden for many years!
"Where is Luo Tian?" He Lian's long sword was sheathed, and he turned around to shout loudly at the people below, "The greatest reliance of the Iron Family has died, and many things will be easier to handle now."
"Master, I, Luo Tian, am here!" The voice of Luo Tian thundered from below as he swiftly appeared by Helian No's side, kneeling on one knee before him. His expression was extremely agitated, for the Duan Jin clan had endured for far too long, and this moment of triumph was something Luo Tian had eagerly anticipated for a very long time!
"Immediately summon the tribesmen, and with all their might, slaughter the remaining Iron Family members, regardless of age, not a single one will be left!" Helian Nuohuo steeled himself, gritted his teeth, and issued the order to exterminate the clan. Although this was somewhat cruel, he knew there was no other choice. Rather than leaving behind a seed of hatred, it was better to eradicate them completely. As for the innocent members of the Iron Family, if they were to be blamed, then blame it on their being born into that family!
"Understood!", Luo Tian acknowledged the order and was about to stand up, but suddenly thought of something, "Young Master, since Tie Nan is already dead, then this Divine Craftsman Convention..."
"Immediately have your clansmen bring out the best works of the Duan Jin clan, this title of divine craftsman was originally yours to begin with! Since you've chosen to return, naturally you can't let this glory fall by the wayside again!", He Lianuo smiled slightly, and Luo Tian's expectant expression didn't escape his eyes. He knew that for a family who saw casting as their lifeblood, the glory of being divine craftsmen meant far too much.
"Yes!", Luo Tian was overjoyed when he heard this, and although he was already a man in his fifties or sixties, he ran off with a flushed face like a child. It's no wonder he would react this way, as the surprises He Lianuo brought him today were just too many.
When he saw Luo Tian running away, He Lian Nu smiled and walked to the front of the stage, shouting loudly: "Everyone, I killed Tie Nan today and exterminated the entire Tie family just because of personal grievances, without any other motives. The people of Tie Nan are arrogant and domineering, and I believe that the craftsmen in the city of casting have also suffered from his bullying. In my opinion, a divine craftsman not only requires excellent casting skills but also demands good moral character. Obviously, Tie Nan is not worthy of such a title!"
Many people nodded in agreement below the stage, indeed, since Tie Nan took over the Tie family, almost all craftsmen in the city of casting suffered from his oppression. This man not only hoarded and manipulated prices in the market but also couldn't bear to see other craftsmen outdo him. In recent years, whenever a talented craftsman emerged, Tie Nan would try every means to suppress them, either by driving them out of the City of Heaven's Craft or secretly killing them. This high-pressure tactic directly caused the city's craftsmanship to stagnate. Now that Helian has killed Tie Nan, it can be said that he has removed a scourge from the City of Casting.
"Now that Tie Nan has been killed by me, the Tie family will soon cease to exist as well. However, this Divine Craftsman Convention must continue. I'm sure everyone has already heard my words. The legendary casting technique that has been silent for hundreds of years will make a strong comeback today! Obtaining the title of Divine Craftsman is just the beginning of this comeback!" Helian Nuo tried his best to suppress the excitement in his heart, although he was not a member of the Duan Jin clan. However, the relationship between the Helian and Duan Jin clans had always been one of mutual support and shared fortunes. Over these hundreds of years, the Duan Jin clan had suffered greatly due to the Helians' actions. The thought of being able to do something for such a loyal family made Helian Nuo uncontrollably excited!
"Is that the Duan Jin clan? I've heard they're legendary in the world of casting! A hundred years ago, five divine weapons flowed into the mainland, and four of them were made by the Duan Jin clan!"
"Yes, the casting world has always regarded the Duanjin family as a supreme existence. However, hundreds of years ago, the Duanjin family suddenly disappeared mysteriously. Hundreds of years have passed, and the younger generation doesn't even know about the Duanjin family anymore. It's also a great loss for the casting world!"
"For these hundreds of years, due to Tie Nan's oppression, our casting world has been stagnant for too long. If the Duan Jin clan can really make a strong comeback as he said, it would be a gospel for the casting world!"
The people below the platform were talking to each other, young people inquiring about the origin of the Duanjin clan, while the old men were infinitely nostalgic for the glorious history of the Duanjin clan. It can be seen that everyone is still very interested in the news of the return of the Duanjin clan.
"Master!", just as the scene was noisy, a line of dozens of people rushed to Helian's side, without waiting for words, they knelt down in unison on one knee in front of him. The middle-aged man at the forefront, with tears streaming down his face, bowed his head and shouted loudly: "Master, Lu Fei, the current patriarch of the Duanjin clan, pays his respects!"
"Ah, it's Old Man Luo Fei! Everyone, quickly get up, you seniors are making me kneel down, aren't you trying to kill me?" Herenuo suddenly panicked and rushed forward, grabbing Luo Fei's arm with one hand. His left arm had just been fractured and he couldn't exert any strength at all. But Luo Fei didn't want to get up either, so for a moment, Herenuo was at a loss as to what to do.
"Young master, the entire family of Duan Jin, 568 people in total, request to return to Helian!" Luo Fei suddenly raised his head and looked at Helian Nuo with a firm gaze.
Khal Drogo was taken aback by Lothar's sudden request. In his mind, the Khal had already wronged the Targaryen family too many times, and he had prepared himself for a cold reception from the Targaryens. But who would have thought that the second sentence this family said to him after meeting him was actually asking him to return to the family that had wronged them for hundreds of years!
"I'm sorry, Chief Lofei, I won't agree with you!" After a moment of hesitation, Helianuo shook his head.
"Why? Why can't you agree with us? Is it... is Young Master suspecting our loyalty? Is the Helian clan going to abandon the Duanjin clan?" Luo Fei exclaimed in surprise, while Luo Tian, who was kneeling behind him, also looked puzzled.
"I cannot grant your request, because this request must be made by me! " Helianno's expression was solemn, and he suddenly knelt down in front of Lu Fei, "Now, I, Helianno, have failed the descendants of the wolf-like Helianno of the Duanjin clan for hundreds of years. I sincerely ask you, please return to Helianno no matter what!"
Luo Fei's eyes suddenly widened, and for a moment he didn't react. Although the He Lian tribe had always been very kind to the Wu Bu, after all, they were in a master-slave relationship. Never before had any member of the He Lian tribe put aside their pride to make a request to the Duan Jin tribe. And he never thought that this young master, who still looked so immature, would actually kneel down in front of him!
"Master, quickly get up! How can there be a reason for the master to kneel down to his subordinates!", Luo Fei's back, Luo Tian, reacted and shouted loudly, but two rows of tears had already flowed down his cheeks.
Although Luo Fei, Luo Tian and all the members of the Duan Jin clan had never changed their loyalty to He Lian, He Lian's actions that year, which insisted on falling into the world without thinking about progress, indeed hurt the hearts of all the people in the five parts of He Lian. It is impossible for them not to have any resentment towards He Lian, but even Luo Tian, who had contact with He Lian Nu, did not expect him to express his apology in this way. Because of this kneel, the slight dissatisfaction of the Duan Jin clan towards He Lian also disappeared.
"Duke Luofei of the Duanjin clan, I beg of you once more. From this day forward, I request that the Duanjin clan return to Helian!" Seeing no reaction from Luofei, Helian Nuo bowed his head deeply and loudly repeated his words!
"Alright... alright! Young master, I agree with you! From now on, the Duan Jin clan will return to He Lian!", Luo Fei's face was covered in tears as he gave his answer with a big smile.
"Good! From now on, the He Lian and Duan Jin tribes will share joys and sorrows together, with hearts that understand each other!" He Lian Nuo was overjoyed upon hearing this, and pulled Luo Fei to slowly stand up. The rest of the Duan Jin tribe members also stood up one after another. It could be seen from their eyes that they looked at He Lian Nuo with reverence and fervor. Gong Sun Yan had once said that among the five branches of He Lian, the most powerful in attack was Xuan Huo, the most astonishing in defense was Sheng Tu, the most vibrant was Yao Mu, and the most resilient was Tian Shui. But if one were to say which branch was the most loyal, it would have to be Duan Jin. Now, looking at the loyalty of the Duan Jin tribe, it was indeed extremely reliable!
"Uncle Luo Fei, although there are many things I want to discuss with you, let's finish this grand ceremony first. Uncle Luo, did I bring the thing you asked me to bring?" He Lian Nu wiped away her tears and asked softly.
"Don't worry, young master. In this world, the only things that can be considered divine artifacts are the works of my Duan Jin family!" Luo Tian chuckled and pulled out a black-cloth-wrapped object from behind him, which appeared to be a long sword.
"Alright, today, let everyone in the City of Casting witness the glory of the Duanjin family! ", He Lianuo gently pulled Luo Tian and Luo Fei to the front of the stage and shouted loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, the one who helped Tie Nan win the title of Divine Craftsman just now is that sword known as the Blood Drinking Sword, huh? I see you guys really don't have much vision, now, let me show you what a real divine weapon looks like!"