Chapter 97 Chapter 97
"I want to conquer Nexus for our Lu Family. Will you help me achieve this goal?"
Lu Jian heard this and the first thing he wanted to do was shout in the face of Elder Lu Chen. To spout this kind of rubbish was simply preposterous to say the least.
Only a conceited brat would think of such things which was befitting enough for Elder Lu Chen's status at the moment.
Nevertheless, the old Patriarch was wise enough to shut his mouth off in the face of the silent Senior Wan Fei in their midst.
'The young cub really doesn't know how to fear the Tiger just yet.' Patriarch Lu Chen sighed deeply before answering.
Around him, he could see the expression of unbelief on the face of his Clan Elders also.
They were seated around an elegant dining table and perhaps the only one that did not show any reaction at all was the inscrutable Senior Wan Fei.
"HAHAHA! That is a good jest, Elder Lu Chen. Come! Come! Let's drink some more!" In the end, Patriarch Lu Jian could only take a wise detour to avoid any sort of confrontation whatsoever.
He had toiled for almost 2 centuries in politics and knew the exact maneuver given the peculiar circumstance that he faced tonight.
"Cheers!"
"HAHAHA!"
"To Elder Lu Chen's good health and service to the Lu Family!"
The three old male Clan Elders joined their Leader in defusing the situation in order to avoid further embarrassment accrued unto the recently appointed Elder Lu Chen.
But inside they all were laughing and cursing the guts of this bold new Elder. Perhaps the only one who considered Elder Lu Chen's word was the only Lady Elder amongst them, Elder Lu Fen.
'Conquer Nexus for our Lu Family.' This phrase reverberated in Elder Lu Fen's mind and her heart was beating rapidly in response to these brave words appearing so enticingly delicious in her ears right now.
'Now this is what a true man should be!' Elder Lu Fen nodded in approval then looked at her husband in comparison.
Lu Jing may have given her a calm and peaceful life but sometimes this serenity would bring a sense of dullness in her soul.
Three rounds of drinks followed as the table was filled once with camaraderie and laughter.
The old goats around were expert talkers and could entertain anyone from the lowest slave to the highest dignitaries of other cities if necessary.
They have not lived this long to earn no stupidity in their lengthy tenure. Lu Chen allowed all of this to happen and made small talks with his Seniors. He at least gave them this much face in the beginning.
"Why aren't you drinking, Wan Fei? Does the wine not suit your taste at all?" Clark whispered towards the lovely woman at his side.
Although she had changed dresses from earlier but the color still remained ever crimson. She chose this because it was the right color for celebration which suited this event quite perfectly.
Elder Lu Fen handled the situation pretty well. The Clan Elders were together since kids and topics like this rarely ever got out of hand these days.
Maybe it did before but at the twilight of their lives, this much smut talk did not affect anyone anymore.
"Cheers to that!" Elder Lu Dong laughed loudly and gulped yet another bottle of wine until its last drop. A few breaths passed in silence and it was at this time that Clark made his reentry.
"Patriarch, I was really quite serious about what i said earlier." Clark said and looked at his Elders with all the seriousness he could muster.
All eyes were on him at the moment and it did not really affect him that much. He neither flinched nor leaned back and these actions were sufficient enough to let his peers know of his earnest intention.
A heavy atmosphere descended on the table and no one dared blink in the succeeding moments. That was true until Patriarch Lu Jian also reciprocated Elder Lu Chen's words with equal severity.
"It seems that you are really confident about your wishes, Elder Lu Chen."
Lu Jian paused and looked at the angelic woman beside the handsome fresh faced boy with a black long beard on his person.
"While I am happy that you think so highly of the Clan's well-being and prosperity but i can't risk the lives of our clansmen and women in order to fulfill an irresponsible want."
Lu Jian finished his words in a grave manner. Even if Senior Wan Fei could defeat or kill Emissary Duan Ru in battle but behind him was the entirety of the Demonic Sword Sect's might.
They would only garner a temporary win but shall ultimately suffer slaughter in its consequence.
"I see." Clark sighed. He was really not expecting a different answer but still, hearing this in his face disappointed him a bit.
'Seems like i have to do it another way then.' Clark was resigned to improvise on his plans.
He would have stood up right then and there to return back to his residence but a female voice broke his inner contemplation.
"Shouldn't we raise a vote on severe matters like this, Patriarch? Elder Lu Chen is already one of us Elders and I think that he already has this right to do so."
The one who raised this question was none other than Elder Lu Fen herself. It was very apparent that this Lady Elder was indeed truly intrigued by this heroic prospect.
She did not know how Elder Lu Chen would accomplish this task but she never believed at all that he would suggest this idea without astute preparation to back him up.
"Okay. Let's vote." Lu Jian shook his head and was fully aware of the futility of such actions.
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"You seem happy, Clark." Wan Fei noticed while they were walking slowly unto the night. The vote was 2 to 4 in favor of negating Clark's thoughts for conquest.
The two were now traversing their way back home in leisure and they did not even accept a personal carriage of the Patriarch.
"The night is still young, Wan Fei. Why don't we make it more exciting?"