Published: March 8, 2025
Lan Ruo truly did not dare to lie even a little; nor did he dare to exaggerate in the slightest. He understood that every word he spoke now would be verified in the future!
If Chu Yang were to think that any of his statements were false… then the consequences would absolutely be extremely serious!
Chu Yang straightened his back and listened earnestly. He kept memorizing every detail; this was invaluable information for when he would return to the Lower Three Heavens.
After all, opportunities to be so open and sincere were rare in his life!
Such an opportunity must not be taken for granted!
Moreover, Chu Yang noticed that Lan Ruo was indeed a talented individual. The various powers within the Lan Family, so many people and matters, were introduced by him in an orderly manner, conveying a clear hierarchy without the slightest confusion.
Most impressively, he mixed in anecdotes about some predecessors, making the narrative engaging and preventing anyone from losing focus. This naturally deepened the impression of various names he mentioned...
What a talent.
"Our Lan Family is not among the strongest of the Nine Great Clans. Brother Chu, you need to pay attention to this." Lan Ruo spoke earnestly: "We should at most rank sixth or seventh."
"The first position belongs to the Ye Family. As far as I know..." Lan Ruo began to elaborate on the other great clans. It was evident that the Lan Family had put considerable effort into this area.
He recited names as if he were recalling treasured family stories.
Then there was the Xiao Clan, Chen Family, Zhuge Family, Li Family... and so on... Lan Ruo spoke eloquently, quenching his throat with wine, tirelessly sharing.
The others listened quietly.
The four supreme beings of the Lan Family smiled, watching Lan Ruo with a sense of 'great comfort.'
At this moment, Lan Ruo was like a student taking a crucial exam, and the four supremes were like accompanying parents; everyone felt equally excited and delighted, where could there be any impatience?
When he encountered some unclear questions, they anxiously wished they could engage themselves directly. But everyone knew that this would not do; it would lead Chu Yang to underestimate Lan Ruo entirely.
The evaluation of the Nine Calamity Sword Master!
Thinking of this, the four supremes could not help but feel tears welling up.
...
"In conclusion, big brother. I, as a younger brother, have a ranking in my heart regarding the Nine Great Clans." Lan Ruo smiled humbly.
"You may speak." Chu Yang nodded in approval.
"Well, no matter how you look at it, the Ye Family's strength is undoubtedly first; second is the Xiao Clan; third would be the Ye Family; fourth, the Li Family; fifth could be the Ling Family. As for my Lan Family and the Chen Family, we are at sixth and seventh, truly indistinguishable. Eighth is the Stone Family, and ninth is the Zhuge Family."
Lan Ruo reminded, "Although the Zhuge Family ranks ninth, this is based on their martial strength. If ranked by wisdom, the Zhuge Family would undoubtedly be first. Furthermore, they possess mysterious abilities to probe heaven's secrets... which cannot be underestimated."
Chu Yang nodded slowly, feeling a sense of 'unspoken agreement' with Lan Ruo's ranking. Also, it was quite similar to Yue Lingxue's assessment of the Nine Great Clans he had received.
"Of course, five thousand years ago, Master Law Sovereign gathered the leaders of the Nine Great Clans, instructing them to cultivate secret powers to counter the Nine Calamity Sword Master; hundreds of years ago, Master Law Sovereign summoned them again for the same purpose, setting things in motion once more. This is the biggest secret, so each clan has two secret squads, or at least one. After all, each clan's squad is their greatest secret, and outsiders, even direct descendants of the family, likely know very little."
Lan Ruo stated, "As for our Lan Family, I only learned about this before we came to the Lower Three Heavens from the Ancestral Patriarch."
"Well, in that case, among the Nine Great Clans, there should be more than a thousand supremes in the open... if we add in the mysterious forces operating in the shadows, it should be... over two thousand?" Chu Yang furrowed his brows and asked.