Chapter 879: A Madman?
Jin Chengwu had never imagined that Tang San could use the Ancestral Tree's power to sense the presence of every Blue Gold Tree in the area, even detecting some of their broken remains.
The Ancestral Tree's light slowly receded, and the blue glow illuminated the bodies of the Blue Gold Tree clan members. One by one, they floated into the Ancestral Tree's embrace, disappearing into its radiance.
Tang San then walked slowly toward Jin Chengwu. "Is there anything you would like to explain, Deputy City Lord?"
Jin Chengwu's expression changed, and its gaze grew cold. "I don't think there's anything to explain right now, Clan Leader Jin. I suggest you think things through carefully. Do you intend to provoke a conflict between our two clans and cities? I very much doubt the Blue Gold Tree clan can afford that. Now that you've taken your people back, I advise you to leave Adamant City immediately. You're not welcome here."
Tang San laughed coldly. "What a bandit's logic. You preyed on the weakness of our Blue Gold Tree clan, and caused an unspeakable tragedy to our people. Nobody could fight against you in the past... but that was in the past. I am the clan leader now, and with me in the lead and our great ancestor behind us, things are vastly different. So let me ask you: What makes you think we can't afford a conflict? You think a war between our two cities is beyond our abilities, but you are mistaken. Today, I will destroy Adamant City to avenge my fallen clansmen."
Jin Chengwu stared at Tang San in shock. "Are you delusional? You dare to challenge the authority of the Emperors?"
Tang San replied calmly, "Me? You, yourselves, are the ones that challenged the authority of the entire Ancestral Court. I'll give you time, so call back the Adamant Nymph Emperor. If I don't get a satisfactory answer to this issue, you have my word that I will raze Adamant City to the ground."
"Madman... You're nothing but a madman!"
Jin Chengwu looked at Tang San in disbelief. It knew exactly what the Blue Gold Tree clan was like—they quite literally couldn't fight even to protect their own lives. Without the protection of the Ancestral Tree's husk, they would have been wiped out long ago. While this new clan leader's ability to harness the Ancestral Tree's power made it cautious, the idea of wiping out Adamant City was pure fantasy.