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Ever since Xiao Lin went into retirement and Xiao Zhan became the New Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan, the storm surrounding Xiao Lin's previous "severe injury" had gradually quieted down.
However, even though the matter had passed, the Xiao Clan's situation in the Jia Ma Empire's capital had become quite delicate.
It wasn't that the other factions were doing anything to the Xiao Clan, but rather, the way they looked at the members of the Xiao Clan nowadays seemed to carry a trace of pity in their eyes.
After all, in their view, if Xiao Lin hadn't gone through that incident of being "severely injured and falling into a coma," the future of the Xiao Clan would very likely have become a new Dou Huang clan!
Furthermore, many people also carried the sentiment that the only reason the Xiao Clan could have what it had today was entirely because of Xiao Lin, the Former Clan Leader.
Even the fact that Xiao Zhan was accepted as a disciple by Yun Shan was something many people had actually guessed. It was absolutely related to Xiao Lin!
But what about the current Xiao Lin?
Although he still retained the strength of a Seven-Star Dou Wang, one must not forget that the outsiders already knew that every time Xiao Lin fought in the future, his strength would likely drop by a fraction afterward.
In other words, in the eyes of outsiders, Xiao Lin had now become a foundation-like existence for the Xiao Clan. Meaning, every single time he moved, the Xiao Clan's strength would weaken by a fraction.
This was the current understanding that outsiders had toward the Xiao Clan and Xiao Lin.
Xiao Lin himself didn't feel anything was wrong with this. If anything, this was exactly what he wanted right now. However, the members of the Xiao Clan were finding it a bit hard to endure.
How should they put it?
The development of their Xiao Clan was still the same as before, without the slightest change!
Yet, they inevitably couldn't avoid being targeted by the passive-aggressive remarks of certain people with ulterior motives every single time. This made the members of the Xiao Clan feel exceptionally displeased!
But the problem was, what those people said was indeed the truth!
After all, if it weren't for their Former Clan Leader, Xiao Lin, it was indeed impossible for the Xiao Clan to have what it had today. Still, sometimes knowing it was one thing, but it didn't feel good in their hearts!
Because of this, quite a few members of the Xiao Clan developed the thought of wanting to prove themselves. Moreover, very quickly, this kind of thought spread to the majority of the Xiao Clan members.
At the same time, this portion of the Xiao Clan members also informed Xiao Zhan, who was the New Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan, of their wishes!
Facing the passionately stirred-up members of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Zhan naturally had no choice but to consider the opinions of the clan members.
"I understand everyone's thoughts. Regarding this matter, I will discuss it with the elders and then give everyone a satisfactory answer!"
This was the answer Xiao Zhan gave.
In reality, let alone the ordinary clan members, even the majority of the Xiao Clan's higher-ups, including Xiao Zhan, the current Clan Leader, wanted to prove themselves right now. He wanted the outside world to know that the Xiao Clan of the past indeed relied on his father, Xiao Lin.
But the Xiao Clan of the future would rely on all the members of the Xiao Clan!
Therefore, after Xiao Zhan finished discussing with the elders of the Xiao Clan, he made a decision.
"Zhan'er, you are saying that you want to lead the Xiao Clan away from the capital to develop?"
Xiao Lin's original action of drinking tea paused for a moment because of this sudden idea brought up by his son.
As it turned out, just about a few hours ago, after Xiao Zhan finished discussing with the elders of the Xiao Clan and reached a conclusion, he immediately came to report his and the elders' decision to his father.
This led to Xiao Lin's current question.
"Yes, Father! Not just me, the entire Xiao Clan wants to prove right now that even without you, the Xiao Clan can still rise just the same! Therefore, we cannot continue to rely on the glory brought by your past. We want to try relying on ourselves!"
Xiao Zhan spoke these words with exceptional determination.
This foundation in the Jia Ma Imperial Capital could basically be said to have been won by Xiao Lin. Therefore, in Xiao Zhan's view, as long as their Xiao Clan stayed in the capital for one day, they would remain under the glory of his father's era for one day!
Looking at his son's exceptionally determined expression, Xiao Lin honestly didn't know what to say. In truth, he had still been pondering over how to get the Xiao Clan to move away from the Jia Ma Imperial Capital.
He never expected that the entire Xiao Clan, from top to bottom, would actually reach a unanimous agreement on this exact idea on their own!
It had to be said, they really were cut from the same cloth!
However, Xiao Lin naturally wouldn't expose his inner thoughts.
"You are the Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan now, and I am merely a retired old man. Since you and the elders have already made a decision, then go ahead and do it boldly!"
Since Xiao Lin himself already intended for the Xiao Clan to leave the Jia Ma Imperial Capital to develop, he naturally wouldn't object at this moment.
Pausing for a moment, Xiao Lin spoke up once more.
"However, even though the Xiao Clan is leaving the Jia Ma Imperial Capital to develop, there is no need to entirely abandon our foundation here. At the very least, the main mansion must be kept!"
"That goes without saying. What the rest of the Xiao Clan and I are doing now is merely wanting to rely on our own strength to return to the Jia Ma Imperial Capital in the future. The main mansion here will definitely be kept."
Regarding his father's statement, Xiao Zhan naturally agreed.
It wasn't as if their Xiao Clan would truly never return to the Jia Ma Imperial Capital again. It was just that the other members of the Xiao Clan wanted to prove their worth right now!
"Also, I am getting old and I am a nostalgic person. A group of my old friends are also within the Jia Ma Imperial Capital, so I will not be relocating to another place with the Xiao Clan."
"I know. In fact, there is a portion of elders in the Xiao Clan who are just like you, Father, and are unwilling to leave the Jia Ma Imperial Capital right now. If you are also unwilling to leave, it just so happens that they can keep you company."
Xiao Zhan's response caught Xiao Lin off guard once again.
This rendered all the excuses for not wanting to leave that Xiao Lin had thought up completely useless now.
"Phew~, it seems you have already made all the preparations before coming to find me, haven't you?"
From his son's eyes, Xiao Lin had already picked up on this fact.
"That's right!"
Xiao Zhan's answer was still just as powerful and resonant.
One could tell that ever since Xiao Lin "woke up from his severe injury and coma," Xiao Zhan had indeed grown a lot. Furthermore, Xiao Lin's unwillingness to leave the capital's main mansion actually suited the thoughts of the Xiao Clan's younger generation even better.
After all, if Xiao Lin were to leave together with the Xiao Clan, then if the Xiao Clan managed to develop and rise in the future, outsiders might think it was all because of Xiao Lin's help again.
It wasn't that Xiao Zhan and the others didn't want Xiao Lin to follow them, but rather, no matter from whose perspective one looked at it, Xiao Lin was much more suited to continue staying in the capital's main mansion.
"I understand. Then, have you thought of the location for the Xiao Clan's relocation?"
At this moment, Xiao Lin also asked a crucial question.
"Wu Tan City!"
From Xiao Zhan's mouth, these three words were spoken.
"As expected!"
Xiao Lin thought to himself secretly.
Although the reasons were different, whether it was the original novel or this life, the Xiao Clan seemingly made the exact same choice, which was taking Wu Tan City as the core for the Xiao Clan's future development!
However, in the original novel, due to Xiao Lin's death, the Xiao Clan had no space left to survive in the Jia Ma Imperial Capital and was forced to relocate to Wu Tan City.
But in this life, it was because the younger generation of the Xiao Clan wanted to prove their worth that they made this choice!
Regarding this, Xiao Lin naturally had no reason to object.
Besides, a long time ago, the Xiao Clan had actually already transferred a portion of their foundation over to Wu Tan City.
It was precisely because of the Xiao Clan's early entry in this life that Wu Tan City had already become another first-rate city within the territory of the Jia Ma Empire.
Therefore, taking Wu Tan City as the core development ground for the Xiao Clan, led by the New Clan Leader Xiao Zhan, was actually very appropriate.
Just like that, this matter was finalized.
In the days that followed, the Xiao Clan began preparing for the relocation from the Jia Ma Imperial Capital to Wu Tan City. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner, and it was developing precisely according to Xiao Lin's plan!
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