Chapter 237
There was another reason why Zhang Guo Lao and Xiao Chen had to get rid of the scouts that were following them. They were going to meet the two hundred or so commoner martial artists, and they were going to form a secret organization. They couldn’t afford to let anyone know, so the scouts had to die.
An hour later, Xiao Chen and Zhang Guo Lao arrived in front of a large stone forest. They didn’t see anyone, but Xiao Chen’s senses were strong, and he could sense that there were many martial artists hiding in the stone forest.
“Gu, gu, gu!”
Zhang Guo Lao looked at Xiao Chen with an inquiring gaze. When he saw Xiao Chen nod, he jumped onto a huge rock and made a bird-like sound. It was a secret signal.
“Swish, swish, swish!”
As soon as the bird chirped, hundreds of strong figures sprang out from many places in the huge stone forest. They were obviously martial artists, and their cultivation was not weak either. This group of martial artists all rushed towards Zhang Guo Lao. Soon, more than two hundred martial artists whose cultivation ranged from the first stage of the White Tiger realm to the peak of the third stage of the Blood Bear realm came out of the stone forest.
When these two hundred martial artists saw Xiao Chen next to Zhang Guo Lao, their faces immediately became excited, and their eyes were filled with awe. They all knelt on one knee and said respectfully, “Your subordinates greet Young Master Xiao Chen!”
“Get up, everyone. We’re one family from now on.”
Xiao Chen had actually become eloquent and eloquent. His expression was cold and stern, and there was a hint of majesty about him. He gave off the feeling that he was born to be superior.
“Thank you, Young Master Xiao Chen!”
The two hundred martial artists stood up and looked at Xiao Chen with passionate eyes, waiting for Xiao Chen to speak. They knew that since Zhang Guo Lao had invited Xiao Chen, it was very likely that Xiao Chen had agreed to be their leader.
They couldn’t help but feel excited when they thought that they would become the subordinates of the infamous Xiao Chen.
Zhang Guo Lao saw that everyone had stood up and said coldly, “Let us invite Young Master Xiao Chen to speak!”
“Pa pa pa!”
Warm applause rang out, but it stopped after a while. Clearly, everyone was eager to know what Xiao Chen had to say.
Xiao Chen’s gaze swept across the crowd in front of him and he said in a cold and dignified voice, “Everyone here is older than me. Originally, I should address you as elder brothers or seniors, but since you have chosen to follow me, I will say the ugly words first. First, there cannot be anyone who betrays me. Second, our own people cannot harm or plot against our own people. Third, you must listen to my or Elder Zhang’s orders!
For now, these are the three rules. If you think you can’t do it, you can leave now. I won’t make things difficult for you. Those who stay, if you touch any of the rules, will be killed without mercy! ”
Kill without mercy?
Hearing Xiao Chen say such serious words, the expressions of more than two hundred martial artists became incomparably serious. They looked at each other, and after a short while, all of them knelt on one knee again and vowed, “We are willing!
Follow Young Master Xiao Chen’s lead in everything!
If we disobey, may the heavens strike us with lightning! ”
This group of poor martial artists’ strength was not bad. To be able to cultivate to the White Tiger and Blood Bear realms by themselves meant that their talent was not bad. The reason they didn’t join a large family clan was probably because they were used to freedom and didn’t want to be used like cattle or horses by a large family clan.
As for why they submitted to Xiao Chen, it was because Xiao Chen didn’t fear any large family clan, nor did he fear power. His deeds and courage of fighting and killing had caused these martial artists to admire and respect him.
“Good!”
This praise came from Elder Zhang, who was standing beside Xiao Chen. He was very satisfied with everyone’s performance. This way, Xiao Chen would trust them even more. This was a good start. Suddenly, he remembered that an organization needed a name. Thus, he respectfully asked Xiao Chen, “Young Master Xiao Chen, can you give our organization a name?”
“A name?”
Xiao Chen was slightly taken aback. He felt that a group or organization should indeed have a name. His eyes swept across the expectant faces of the crowd, and a light bulb went off in his head. He blurted out a name, “Poor!”
“Poor?
Poor? ”
Zhang Guolao repeated the two words “Poor”. After a moment, he nodded with satisfaction and said happily, “Young Master, you are using the identity of us poor martial artists to give this name. This is a good name. I support it ten thousand times!
Haha! ”
“Poor!
That’s great!
Homeless people like us finally have a home to go back to!
Haha! ”
More than two hundred poor martial artists cheered. Some of the older martial artists even had tears streaming down their faces, crying tears of joy.
“Home?
Grandfather is not in the Great Wilderness anymore. Where is my home now? ”
When Xiao Chen heard the word “home”, which was both familiar and strange at the same time, he couldn’t help but look in the direction of the Great Wilderness. His mind suddenly became a little dazed.
He used to have a warm little home in a cave on the outskirts of the Great Wilderness. But now, his grandfather had been gone for half a year. He hadn’t returned to that little home for almost two months. That home had become cold and empty. Only the lifeless yellow dog was still guarding that little home.
“Da Huang … I will come back to see you soon.”
Thinking about the yellow dog, Xiao Chen couldn’t help but feel a pain in his heart. He was filled with guilt. It had been almost two months since he came out. He didn’t break through to the Blood Bear Realm. He didn’t find the kind and pure Dongfang Qingwu. He didn’t even find any news about his grandfather, Xiao Batian. Even Da Huang didn’t go back to see him once.
“One year. Can I reach the third level of the Blood Bear Realm?
It has been almost two months. I haven’t even reached the first level of the Blood Bear Realm. How can I find and help my grandfather? ”
For the first time, Xiao Chen questioned his own cultivation talent. He tried to break through to the Blood Bear Realm many times in the past two months, but he didn’t succeed. He couldn’t grasp that magical feeling of breaking through.
Zhang Guolao noticed that Xiao Chen suddenly became a little strange. It seemed like something was on his mind. He signaled everyone to be quiet. When he saw Xiao Chen’s eyes became sharp and bright again, he asked softly, “Sovereign, if there is anything you want us to do, just tell us to do it.”
“Sovereign?
Eh … this title sounds rather cool! ”
When Xiao Chen heard the unfamiliar title of ‘Sovereign’, he was slightly startled. He immediately understood that his current identity was indeed the Sovereign of this small and humble clan. He couldn’t help but grin.
“Ah?
Hahaha! ”
When all the members of the humble clan saw that their young Sovereign, who had always been cold, was now revealing the innocence of a child, they were slightly startled. All of them burst into laughter. Their laughter was so deafening that it scared away a few birds and beasts nearby.
“Eh …”
Xiao Chen was, after all, a youth that wasn’t even twenty years old. Being laughed at by so many people — even though it was a kind joke, he still couldn’t take it. His face revealed an embarrassed expression and felt a little embarrassed.
“Everyone, stop laughing!”
Zhang Guolao saw that their Sovereign, Xiao Chen, couldn’t take it anymore. Thus, he shouted out to stop the members of the humble clan from continuing to laugh. He then looked at Xiao Chen with a serious expression and asked, “Sovereign, even if the humble clan is established, what expectations do you have for the humble clan?
Also, is our humble clan going to set up a stronghold or something? ”
“This …”
Xiao Chen couldn’t answer for a moment. He had agreed to establish the humble clan on a whim. He didn’t know how to manage the humble clan, and he didn’t have the time to either. To put it bluntly, he wanted to be a hands-off boss. He saw Zhang Guolao and suddenly had an idea. He coolly gave an order.
“Zhang Guolao, listen up!
This Sovereign will appoint you as the Deputy Sovereign of the humble clan. You will be in charge of the daily affairs of the humble clan. If there are no major incidents that threaten the life and death of the humble clan, you are not to disturb this Sovereign’s cultivation. As for the stronghold of the humble clan, you can choose a mountain village or take over a remote city. Then, you can recruit some talented young martial artists to join the sect. You can nurture and strengthen the overall strength of the humble clan!! “