342: All sincerity is for the dog tribe!

“Mm!”

Xun An Cai nodded emphatically, feeling that these words were magnificent and stirred the ambition buried deep within her heart.

If others can be the Clan Chief, why can’t I!

“Alright, I am willing to lead the Dog Clan to restore its former glory!”

“That’s more like it.”

Xu Sanyan patted her backside contentedly, took the roasted meat, and devoured it, while instructing,

“After we eat, gather the clan members. We need to completely deal with the Snake Clan as soon as possible. If you win this battle, the position of Clan Chief should be secure.”

“Mmm… okay.”

Xun An Cai suddenly remembered something and stopped chewing to speak, “But I don’t know the Praying God Technique.”

“Praying God Technique?”

Xu Sanyan paused slightly, “Who was the Old Clan Leader with before she died?”

Xun An Cai pondered, “…It should have been Xun Yang, Xun Hua, and them.”

“Mm…” Xu Sanyan’s eyes flickered, and he slowly nodded.

The Praying God Technique was extremely important to the Dog Clan. The Clan Chief, knowing she was about to die, would definitely have made clear arrangements for the future. Therefore, among those who survived, someone must know the Praying God Technique.

Most likely, it was either Xun Yang or Xun Hua.

After eating and drinking his fill, Xu Sanyan got up and rubbed his temples. After a night’s rest, his Soul Power had recovered quite a bit, probably around fifty percent. If the situation became urgent, he could use the Lu Family Refining Spirit Strength one more time.

The two walked towards the mountaintop and arrived outside the cave where the Clan Chief lived. Over a dozen people were waiting outside with anxious expressions.

These people were all among the stronger or more prestigious individuals within the Dog Clan. Now that the Clan Chief was dead, they could basically decide the Dog Clan’s next move.

Xun Hua was also among them. Her expression became unnatural when she saw Xu Sanyan, and she slightly lowered her head.

When everyone saw Xun An Cai arrive, they all moved aside, leaving a Dao for her to enter the cave.

After this battle, Xun An Cai’s prestige had already surpassed Xun Yang, making her the top person in the clan, though she herself had not yet realized it.

Xu Sanyan’s gaze swept over, lingering briefly on Xun Hua’s face, then looking into the cave.

He saw Xun Yang lying on the bed with his eyes tightly shut and a pale face. There was a clear indentation on his chest, and even his breathing was extremely weak, like a flickering candle in the wind, liable to extinguish at any moment.

That Snake Clan Leader had struck him down to near-death with just one blow, showing his immense strength.

At this moment, an old man with a face full of wrinkles was sitting by the bed, holding a lump of dark green herbs and applying them to him.

“How is Xun Yang?” Xun An Cai asked.

The old man looked up at her, shook his head slightly, and sighed, “Alas… I’m afraid it will be very difficult for him to wake up.”

Xu Sanyan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. This would prevent him from causing any more trouble.

Xun An Cai secretly glanced at Xu Sanyan, then repeated as he instructed, “The Snake Clan must be even more chaotic now. I intend to take this opportunity to completely annihilate the Snake Clan!”

“No!”

Xun Hua immediately jumped out to object without even thinking.

“Hmm?”

Xun An Cai was startled and looked at Xu Sanyan again, her gaze inquiring. He hadn’t taught her what to do in such a situation.

Xun Hua thought for a moment, “The area around the Snake Clan is full of venomous snakes. Even if the Snake Clan Leader is dead, those venomous snakes are still there. If we attack rashly, the casualties will likely be even greater, and the Dog Clan cannot afford such a struggle.”

In truth, Xun Hua wasn’t concerned about these things. She simply felt that Xu Sanyan had ill intentions and instinctively rejected all his proposals.

Moreover, the Clan Chief had instructed that as soon as the Snake Clan Leader died, Xu Sanyan should be killed immediately. However, with the way things had developed, killing him now seemed not so simple, but she absolutely could not let him dictate the direction of the Dog Clan.

Xun An Cai blinked, staring intently at Xu Sanyan, her foolish expression practically asking him what to do.

Everyone else also noticed the clue, knowing that this matter must have been instigated by Xu Sanyan, and they all turned their attention to him.

They all knew that this person possessed a strange method, and the Snake Clan Leader had most likely died by his hand, so they all held a trace of reverence for him in their hearts.

Seeing this, Xu Sanyan no longer relied on Xun An Cai. After a moment of thought, he said, “The elite forces of the Snake Clan have suffered heavy casualties. At this moment, their morale must be unstable. If we don’t act soon, the Snake Clan might escape this place, and then all our efforts will be in vain, and the Clan Chief will have sacrificed herself for nothing.”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone furrowed their brows in thought. After a moment, some people nodded in agreement,

“Mm, that’s right. The Clan Chief cannot die in vain.”

Annihilating the Snake Clan was the Clan Chief’s dying wish, and they had to comply.

Even setting that aside, annihilating the Snake Clan also brought great benefits to the Dog Clan.

“Exactly, annihilate the Snake Clan!”

Someone else said, “Now is the perfect time. Once the Snake Clan is destroyed, Nanshan will belong entirely to our Dog Clan!”

Xu Sanyan smiled slightly, his gaze calmly fixed on Xun Hua. This was the general trend, and she could not refuse it.

Xun Hua listened as her clan members were incited by his few words, and she couldn’t help but feel anxious. She turned to look at the unconscious Xun Yang, and a sense of loneliness suddenly welled up in her heart.

Too many things had happened in these recent short days: the Old Clan Leader had died, the new Clan Chief had died, and the Clan Chief’s successor was unconscious.

This gave her a feeling that ever since Xu Sanyan came to the Dog Clan, the peaceful days of the past had gone forever.

Xu Sanyan didn’t care what she thought. The Snake Clan had to be destroyed, so he feigned looking at everyone and suggested, “How about we vote by a show of hands? Those who agree to annihilate the Snake Clan, please raise your hands.”

Xun An Cai was the first to raise her hand, followed closely by Xu Sanyan. Everyone thought for a moment, and most people also raised their hands.

Counting him, there were fourteen people present, and eleven of them raised their hands. The opinions of the remaining three were no longer important.

Xu Sanyan looked at Xun Hua with a gentle smile, “Since that’s the case, let Xun Hua stay in the clan then.”

“No, I want to go too!” Xun Hua immediately declared.

“Heh heh…”

Xu Sanyan showed his teeth in a smile. He had already figured out Xun Hua’s pattern. She was like a pouting child; no matter what you did, she would always go against you.

“Alright then, go back and prepare. We’ll depart before noon.” Xu Sanyan naturally gave the order, and everyone felt no awkwardness, nodding and dispersing.

At this moment, only four and a half people remained in the cave: Xu Sanyan, Xun An Cai, Xun Hua, the old man, and the unconscious Xun Yang, who counted as half a person.

Xu Sanyan put on a sincere expression and looked at Xun Hua, slowly saying, “The Dog Clan cannot be without a Clan Chief, just as the sky cannot be without the sun. An Cai and I have discussed it, and if Xun Yang doesn’t wake up, we will support you in taking over the position of Clan Chief.”

Xun An Cai was startled, her intelligent brain somewhat frozen, not understanding what Xu Sanyan was planning, but she wisely remained silent.

Xun Hua also looked full of doubt, “Really?”

Xu Sanyan said firmly, “Of course,”

Then his tone sank, and he said with a dejected expression, “Although I’m not sure why you have an issue with me, I believe I have never betrayed the Dog Clan. Whether it was the Bear Clan’s attack or this battle with the Snake Clan, I wouldn’t dare say I contributed greatly, but I did put in some hard work.”

Xu Sanyan’s eyes were dim, and he looked very wronged, with a hint of stubbornness in his grievance.

Xun Hua was startled, and her heart suddenly felt a bit conflicted, because what he said was true. In fact, he was being very modest. If it weren’t for him, perhaps the Dog Clan would have already been destroyed.

Xu Sanyan looked directly into Xun Hua’s eyes. Xun Hua’s gaze flickered, somewhat afraid to meet his eyes.

Xu Sanyan continued, “My sincere heart is solely for the Dog Clan; this heart is as clear as the sun and moon!”

Xun An Cai listened with a touched expression. He was indeed the man she had chosen.

How wonderful!