As the live stream unfolded, revealing the familiar setting of the Strength Clan's headquarters in Heaven Dou City, many viewers, particularly those from the Four Great Clans, couldn't help but feel a surge of shock.
Could this livestream possibly be tied to the Strength Clan?
The members of the Strength Clan were filled with excitement and anticipation. Based on previous experiences, whenever a livestream focused on a particular location, the final question was often related to that place. This meant the people familiar with the location had a higher chance of answering correctly.
With the live stream now centered on their headquarters, the Strength Clan's chances of answering correctly—and even securing third place—seemed promising. And even the rewards for third place would bring immense benefits to the clan.
As the stream continued, the camera, which had hovered over the Strength Clan's compound, began to shift, gliding toward the entrance. It finally stopped above the front gate.
Soon, five figures emerged from the depths of the Strength Clan's grounds. As they approached, their forms became clearer.
The five figures were of varying shapes and sizes.
Three of them were tall and robust. The first was a young man in his twenties, clad in a black vest with spiked iron shoulder pads. His short red hair and sharp, handsome features gave him a resolute appearance.
The second was a middle-aged man, around his forties, also sporting short red hair, clad in black leather armor, with a square jaw and an air of authority about him.
The third was an elderly man, towering and imposing, with white hair and a beard, exuding an aura of command even in his old age.
The fourth figure stood in stark contrast to the others—slender and elegant, he was a young man in his twenties, dressed in a luxurious blue robe, with long blue hair and piercing blue eyes.
As for the fifth, he was a chubby man wearing a bright red leather coat, his fiery red mohawk giving him a rather distinctive appearance.
That's... Taitan, Tai Nuo, Tai Long, and Tang San?!
Upon recognizing the four figures, Niu Gao, the Defense Clan leader, was stunned. The three robust men were none other than his old friend Taitan, along with Taitan's son Tai Nuo, and grandson Tai Long. The fourth figure was the now-familiar face of Tang San, who had appeared several times in previous livestreams.
So, my old friend Taitan did side with Tang San after all? Niu Gao thought, his heart sinking.
This revelation left Niu Gao feeling deeply troubled. For the longest time, the Four Great Clans had stood united. Despite the heavy losses they had suffered due to the Clear Sky Clan and Tang Hao, not even the Min Clan, which had family ties to the Clear Sky Clan, had sought refuge with Tang Hao.
Yet here was his stubborn old friend, so loyal to the Clear Sky Clan, aligning with Tang San and his father.
Niu Gao couldn't help but recall the words from the previous livestream, where Lin Yu had claimed that the Four Great Clans would face extinction after siding with Tang San. This filled him with unease.
Is my old friend leading us all down a path of destruction?
The livestream continued.
As Taitan, his grandson, and his son conversed with Tang San and Ma Hongjun, their words became audible to everyone.
From their conversation, it became clear that the gathering of the Four Great Clans, which occurred every two years, was about to take place. Taitan intended to take Tang San to meet the other clans.
And the reason? Taitan wanted to help Tang San bring the other three clans under his banner.
Hearing this, the other three clans erupted in anger as they watched the live stream unfold.
While the Strength Clan may have had no issues with the Clear Sky Clan, the other three clans harbored deep resentment toward both the Clear Sky Clan and Tang Hao. Tang Hao's feud with Spirit Hall had cost them dearly, turning them into casualties of a conflict they never wanted.
And now, Taitan intended to lead the son of their enemy to their doors to make them submit?
What kind of madness was this?
Did he intend to doom them all?
Their anger only intensified as they remembered the previous Livestream, where Lin Yu had revealed that the Four Great Clans would face extinction after aligning with Tang San. The devastation of Dugu Bo and the Bilin Clan still weighed heavily on their minds.
To them, Tang San was nothing more than a hypocrite—selfish, manipulative, and loyal only to those he deemed worthy. If they followed him, he would use them for his gain, with no real intention of guiding the Four Great Clans to prosperity.
After all, the Four Great Clans had a long-standing enmity with the Clear Sky Clan. Between the Clear Sky Clan and the Four Great Clans, who would Tang San favor? The answer was all too clear.
The live stream wasn't over yet.
After Taitan, Tai Nuo, and Tai Long finished their discussion with Tang San and Ma Hongjun, revealing their intentions and objectives, the camera shifted once again, this time to a new location—a compound strikingly similar to the Strength Clan's headquarters but distinct in its own right.
Soon, two carriages arrived at the gates of this compound. Taitan, Tai Nuo, Tai Long, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun disembarked and made their way toward the entrance.
That old ape is coming for me first! Niu Gao thought, seething with anger.
Watching Taitan and his descendants arrive at the Defense Clan's compound, accompanied by Tang San and the red-haired chubby man, Niu Gao felt his blood boil.
He valued his friendship with Taitan, but Taitan's unwavering loyalty to the Clear Sky Clan frustrated him to no end. Tang Hao, who had driven away his wife for the sake of his pride, was hardly a man worth serving!
Yet no matter how furious Niu Gao felt, he couldn't deny the reality playing out on the screen. In the live stream, his counterpart greeted Taitan with laughter and camaraderie, as if welcoming an old friend.
After the two greeted each other with a traditional chest bump, they began to talk.
Naturally, Niu Gao inquired about the identities of Tang San and Ma Hongjun. While Ma Hongjun didn't raise any particular concerns, when Tang San introduced himself as the son of Tang Hao, the live stream version of Niu Gao erupted in fury.
But when Niu Gao questioned Taitan about bringing Tang Hao's son to his clan, Taitan responded by accusing him of lacking calm and maturity, claiming that the grudge between the Four Great Clans and Tang Hao had nothing to do with Tang San.
Watching this exchange, Lin Yu couldn't help but smirk in disdain.
Interesting—Taitan certainly has a knack for twisting the narrative to suit his needs!