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Chapter 1332 1330: The Four Great Families of the Heavenly Clan Submit!
Ouyang Yan, Zhang Shayu, and Guan Yunshui exchanged glances, all wearing expressions of reluctance.
Although they had opinions about Ling Haoyan, they certainly didn't want to oppose Lin Fan.
An individual capable of dispatching Dongmen Buju with a single palm—no matter if the three of them joined forces—they estimated they still couldn't withstand even a finger from Lin Fan.
Therefore.
Going out would be a dead end.
The three wore mournful expressions, deeply regretting why they became part of the Four Great Families of the Heavenly Clan.
Once basking in infinite glory, now they found themselves in utter gloom.
Yet, having enjoyed the previous benefits, they had to bear the costs those benefits incurred.
So, they could only grit their teeth and step out, glaring viciously at Ni Wen, their eyes full of malice.
"Oh, so you're the Four Great Families, huh? Let's have an introduction." Lin Fan greeted with a smile, speaking.
"Ouyang Yan."
"Zhang Shayu."
"Guan Yunshui."
"Ni Wen."
The four announced their names in sequence, each with a different attitude.
Zhang Shayu, for instance, had a fearful attitude, solely focused on self-preservation, caring nothing if the other three lived or died.
Ouyang Yan was quite confident, believing that, in any case, as a respected figure in the Heavenly Clan, Lin Fan wouldn't dare act rashly against him.
Guan Yunshui shared the same attitude as Zhang Shayu, believing Lin Fan intended to target them, hence they were trembling, treading on thin ice.
Ni Wen was the most arrogant, sporting an air of haughtiness and arrogance, even lifting his head, looking down at Lin Fan with a contemptuous attitude.
"So, you disagree with Ling Haoyan becoming the Clan Leader, right?" Lin Fan spoke softly, his icy voice laced with a hint of killing intent.
"Yes!"
"No!"
The four instantly split into three factions.
Ni Wen naturally answered "yes," while Zhang Shayu and Guan Yunshui answered "no," and Ouyang Yan shrewdly remained silent.
"Hmph, you four are truly amusing. Why not discuss among yourselves whether you agree or disagree." Lin Fan gritted his teeth, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.
Zhang Shayu and Guan Yunshui immediately broke out in a cold sweat, terrified to move.
Ni Wen raised his eyebrows, appearing disdainful.
Ouyang Yan's face was expressionless, as if detached from it all, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.
Lin Fan knew that if he wanted Ling Haoyan to firmly secure the position of Clan Leader, he must deal with the people from the Four Great Families.
As the four spoke, he scanned the main hall.
Everyone present focused their gazes on the four, offering no dissatisfaction or dissent towards their responses.
Evidently, these four held considerable respect in the Heavenly Clan.
With Dongmen Buju now dead and Ling Haoyan yet to establish a reputation, everyone listened to the opinions of these four.
Thus, the attitude of these four was extremely important.
Lin Fan squinted, contemplating, clenching his fist, which emitted a cracking sound. He wasn't one for scheming; he always took a straightforward approach.
He believed in one principle: ruling by the fist.
Whoever had the stronger fist got listened to.
So, he immediately wanted to make a move to tame Ni Wen and Ouyang Yan among the four, as their attitudes were ambiguous and staunchly opposed, respectively.
"No need for further discussion. I, for one, will never agree." Ni Wen spoke brazenly, casting a disdainful glance at Ling Haoyan, his eyes like he was gazing at a pile of trash, exceedingly contemptuous. "Ling Haoyan becoming Clan Leader—that's the biggest joke of the Heavenly Clan. If such a weakling becomes king of the Heavenly Clan, Sumeru Continent will deride us for a millennium."
With a swish.
The main hall burst into an uproar.
The crowd began whispering, discussing animatedly. Some criticized Ni Wen's brazen attitude, daring to speak so wildly before Lin Fan; others agreed with Ni Wen, feeling Ling Haoyan was indeed unfit to be Clan Leader and that another should be chosen.
Lin Fan watched the crowd erupt into noise, merely raising an eyebrow lightly.
In an instant!
The buzzing chatter ceased completely, and everyone instantly fell silent, not daring to utter a word.
"It seems the head of the Ni Family has quite a firm stance."
He chuckled coldly, his gaze landing on Ouyang Yan.
"And you? You didn't express your stance earlier."
Ouyang Yan glanced at Ni Wen, his eyes filled with complexity. In truth, he was extremely dissatisfied with Ling Haoyan becoming Clan Leader, even more so with Lin Fan, an outsider, freely appointing the Heavenly Clan's leader.
He felt it was truly a shameful humiliation for the Heavenly Clan!
Yet Lin Fan's prowess truly intimidated him, so he chose to silently express his stance.
However, now Lin Fan directly questioned him. Remaining silent seemed far too deliberate.
Besides.
Ni Wen's firm stance inspired him, making him feel he wasn't alone in the battle. At least if he voiced his opinion, Ni Wen would support him.
He took a deep breath, his face clouded, fixing his gaze on Lin Fan, speaking with a sardonic tone, "I agree with Ni Wen's view; Ling Haoyan is unfit to be the leader of the Heavenly Clan. Moreover, I believe you shouldn't meddle in the affairs of the Heavenly Clan. Although you vanquished the Dongmen Clan Leader, that doesn't mean you can control the Heavenly Clan. Young Master Lin, I hope you understand this."
Not a sound was heard.
It was dead silent!
When Ouyang Yan's words left his mouth, everyone held their breath, not daring to exhale.
Was this guy out of his mind?! How dare he speak so disrespectfully to Lin Fan, directly challenging him—was there something wrong with his brain?
Even Ni Wen was surprised, glancing at Ouyang Yan.
Meanwhile, Ouyang Yan bore a smug expression, winking at Ni Wen, seemingly signaling that they were in the same trench.
But.
To Ouyang Yan's surprise, not only did Ni Wen not respond to his gesture, he even scooched in the opposite direction, distancing himself slightly.
Ouyang Yan paused, unsure what Ni Wen's action meant.
Before he could ponder further, Lin Fan burst into laughter.
"Ouyang Family Head, you've got some nerve. Already restless to summon Dongmen Buju's spirit—aren't you afraid of provoking me?"
"These are my honest words. As part of the Four Great Families of the Heavenly Clan, this is what I should say. I think the Ni Family Head would agree with me."
Ni Wen immediately displayed a startled expression, widening his eyes at Ouyang Yan with a look suggesting, "Don't get me involved."
"Hahaha! Is that so?!" Lin Fan laughed heartily, and an awe-inspiring aura instantly spread through the entire main hall, surging into the core of everyone's heart.
Thunk!
Everyone felt their hearts skip a beat like in a free fall, with their bodies experiencing a sense of weightlessness, hair standing on end.
Zhang Shayu and Guan Yunshui were too terrified to speak, having already distanced themselves from Ouyang Yan and Ni Wen, afraid of getting caught in the crossfire if Lin Fan made a move.
Ouyang Yan looked at Ni Wen, full of confidence.
Zhang Shayu and Guan Yunshui, those two cowards, had already surrendered, but it didn't matter. Within the Four Great Families, he and Ni Wen held the most power, and if they joined forces, there was no way Lin Fan could position Ling Haoyan as the Clan Leader.
He waited arrogantly for Ni Wen's response.
"Ni Family Head, do you agree with Ouyang Family Head's words? Are you planning to join forces to resist me?" Lin Fan ceased his laughter, asking calmly.