Chapter 394 - The Terms, and the Union
Li Guanqi’s expression didn’t shift. He said evenly, “The Daxia Sword Sect can grant the Spiritfish Clan three spirit-rich rivers. However, if the sect ever calls for aid, you must give everything you have.”
His gaze locked on the elder, the threat within his eyes plain for all to see. The elder slowly nodded, his voice low. “The Spiritfish Clan will never break its word.”
“Spiritfish Clan, you better remember that,” Li Guanqi murmured.
He went on, “Second, the three of you will serve as elders of the sect. You’ll enjoy the treatment and stipend that come with the title, but you’ll also shoulder the duties.”
The old man inclined his head. “Naturally.”
Li Guanqi’s eyes turned cold, and his tone hardened. “Third, disciples of the Spiritfish Clan are forbidden from forming Dao companionships with disciples of the Daxia Sword Sect. Should anyone defy this rule, they will be executed.”
The words struck like iron, leaving no room to argue.
Yu Bo frowned. “Why?”
Li Guanqi’s voice was like frost. “Your clan will join as a vassal. I won’t let the foundations of the Daxia Sword Sect fade a hundred years from now. You understand this, don’t you? I imagine you’d demand the same.”
Yu Bo’s eyes flickered. He hadn’t expected someone so young to think so far ahead. His expression grew solemn. He nodded heavily. “Rest assured, we wish to keep our bloodline pure too.”
Li Guanqi smiled. “Fourth, I hope the Spiritfish Clan can provide some bone swords.”
Yu Bo’s expression immediately fell. It was the one thing he’d feared most.