CHAPTER 578 STRONG ALLIANCE
"If I don't take revenge, then I'm not fit to be a human being!" declared Luo Yongqian coldly.
"The Tie family and my family have been operating in Shenghai for many years, backing the Su family and Zuo family. We could have relaxed but someone in Donghai interfered and ruined our plans!"
Song Gang continued in a loud voice, "And my brother, Song Cheng, died in Shenghai too!"
"My family will definitely take revenge for this!"
The head of the Tie family narrowed his eyes at Song Gang. "You're the future head of the Song family and I admire your motivation. The Tie family is willing to work with you and get Shenghai back!"
He didn't want to come personally, but after finding out that Song Gang wanted to become the next head of the family, it was good for him to come. He was older than Song Gang as well, so it would be easier to negotiate for more benefits when the time came.
In a place like the north, one had to appear at the right time and at the right place. The power balance shifted every now and then, so nobody knew what the situation would be like by the time Song Gang finally became the head of the Song family.
Even if it seemed useless now, it was better to leave an escape route for himself, because the future was uncertain.
After the Tie family had agreed, Song Gang nodded and looked towards the head of the Qi family who hadn't spoken yet.
"These people from Donghai have been so cruel and so vicious in their methods, destroying my in- laws in Jianzhou and now they don't even have a descendant to carry on the family line. They are
unable to take revenge, but I will take revenge for them!" The head of the Qi family declared, "The Qi family is willing to stand alongside the rest of you to kill these rebels from Donghai!"
So now the four powerful families had become one alliance with nothing in their way.
They all had their own motives for joining this alliance, but their aim was the same. Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.
Just like what Song Gang always believed in - enemies didn't last forever, but benefits did.
As long as there were benefits to be shared, everyone could be friends, and everyone could even become allies.
"Excellent!" Song Gang said, "Since that's the case, I will be open about things. My family can contribute three skilled fighters, out of which one of them is at grandmaster level."
This was considered a tremendous contribution already.
The number of grandmasters among the powerful families of the north were few enough to count.
"The Tie family has three fighters too, just like the Song family," said the head of the
Tie family calmly.
When it came to contributing manpower, he couldn't contribute less than the Song family. Otherwise he would have less say when it came to distributing the benefits.
"The Luo family..."
When it came to talking about grandmaster level fighters, Luo Yongqian started feeling frustrated. His family used to have Ye Xinhuo and he was able to help the Luo family rise in the north. But in the end, he died after going to Donghai.
When he thought about this, Luo Yongqian's heart suddenly trembled violently and an unknown fear overwhelmed his heart.
That Donghai!
Ye Xinhuo had died at that Donghai!
If even a grandmaster like Ye Xinhuo could die in Donghai, then that city was definitely no easy place.
He started to falter.
The Luo family couldn't afford anymore losses. If they suffered anymore losses, they might no longer be a powerful family in the north anymore.
"Mr Luo?" Song Gang noticed that Luo Yongqian was hesitant and didn't speak further. "Is there something you're worried about?"
He frowned slightly and was clearly displeased with Luo Yongqian's hesitation.
The head of the Tie family also glanced at Luo Yongqian.
The two second tier families had already made their contribution, so it was left with the Luo family and the Qi family. They were both third tier families and were not as powerful as the first two families, but their attitude and sincerity should not be any less than theirs.
"The Luo family will also contribute three highly skilled fighters. One of them is also at grandmaster level!" Luo Yongqian finally spoke.
Song Gang's eyes lit up.
He knew that Ye Xinhuo was dead, so he didn't expect the Luo family to still have more grandmaster level fighters.
"This man is from the martial arts world and has practiced martial arts for many years. He's highly skilled and a mercenary, so my family was able to hire him," Luo Yongqian explained since he knew that all of them were definitely curious.
It wasn't easy to hire a grandmaster level fighter these days. They either had to owe you a favor, or you had to offer them sufficient respect and status, otherwise it was practically impossible.
A fighter of that level would be treated as an honored guest no matter where he went.
"The Qi family is the same as the Luo family,” said the head of the Qi family with a nod. "The grandmaster I have is from overseas, and I don't think he would be any less than the one the Luo family has hired."
Since the two more powerful families had contributed the same thing, then the other two had to match up.
"Excellent!" Song Gang stood up. "With twelve highly skilled fighters on our side, we'll definitely raze Donghai to the ground easily! I'm going to see if those people in Donghai can stand up to the challenge!"
"This time, four of our families are joining hands to show the other families that this Donghai is just a forbidden territory in name, and they're really nothing but a joke!”