High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery Chapter 800 - 621: Making a Move

"Reconciliation?"

Chen Fan felt a touch of astonishment upon catching Thunder Emperor's statement.

"Exactly."

With a soft sigh, Thunder Emperor continued, "I share your dislike for the Elder Council and have little desire to mingle with those aristocratic clans, yet the looming crisis demands that Yan Country avoid any infighting right now. Instead, we must band together against the Fierce Beast threat.

Disputes have already arisen inside the Elder Council. Out of the five elders, no fewer than three favor making peace with you. The other two hail from the Su Family and the Xu Family.

As for the Su Family, you've undoubtedly wrecked their schemes, so it's no shock they harbor resentment toward you. Still, given your power, they're powerless to act, which means they'll probably consent in the end.

The Xu Family poses more of a challenge. Recall Xu Lian, that Director Xu you took down? He ranked among the Xu Family's top young talents, and his demise has sparked broad outrage. That said, if the rest of the families consent, the Xu Family can't cause too much chaos."

A subtle grin crossed Chen Fan's face as he listened. "Making peace isn't out of the question. But my demands aren't modest."

"Name them."

Thunder Emperor urged.

"Fine, to put it simply, just two requirements."

"To start, I demand access to every Supreme-level Martial Arts and Divine Demon-level Martial Arts held by the five families."

Thunder Emperor drew in a sharp breath at those words.

Though he had braced himself, the boldness of Chen Fan's request still stunned him.

After all, even he lacked entry to the five families' Divine Demon-level Martial Arts, and gaining the Supreme-level ones proved equally tough.

"Next, they have to openly confess their errors before all of Yan Country and deliver justice to me along with the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association."

Silence gripped Thunder Emperor.

The second demand appeared simpler than the initial one.

In essence, it boiled down to a public admission of fault, merely denting their pride.

Yet the truth ran counter to that.

The loftier one's status, the rarer the willingness to own up to blunders.

Forcing an apology from them felt tougher than ending their lives.

So he let out a sigh. "Chen Fan, fulfilling either of these won't come easy."

"If they were simple, would they qualify as demands?"

Chen Fan replied, smiling.

Bloodshed didn't drive him.

Should the Elder Council fulfill these two stipulations, he could let bygones be bygones.

"Might we soften these two demands a bit?"

Thunder Emperor asked in resignation.

"Say, drop the Divine Demon-level Martial Arts from the first and settle for borrowing the Supreme-level ones? And swap the public apology in the second for a private one? Under those terms, I could perhaps broker a resolution."

Even with those tweaks, he recognized the immense difficulty.

But to prevent strife within, he felt compelled to try.

"No."

Chen Fan refused with a head shake. "These stand as my sole terms. If they accept, I'll pretend it never occurred. If not, their kin better brace to retrieve the remains of these folks and their forebears. If they seek my death, they ought to expect mine in return, wouldn't you say, Thunder Emperor?"

Thunder Emperor found himself speechless.

He realized pushing the talk further would yield nothing.

Thus, after a few more exchanges, he ended the call.

In his mind, though peace seemed improbable, relaying the info remained essential.

What if some wonder occurred?

As it happened, no such wonder emerged.

Upon learning of Chen Fan's dual demands, the listeners erupted in rage or teetered on the edge of fury, eager to shred him apart.

"Enough debate."

Su Ming ground out through gritted teeth. "Tell that boy through Thunder Emperor that if he wishes to toy with us, the Su Family stands firm. I'll witness what he dares inflict on my Su Family!"

"Absolutely! That insolent pup's arrogance knows no bounds. He covets every one of our Supreme-level Martial Arts and Divine Demon-level Martial Arts—pure fantasy! And he expects a public bow from us? Never! Someday, I'll seize him and rip him limb from limb." Xu Hu bellowed.

The remaining three stayed quiet, but their gazes burned with profound resentment.

They had hoped to resolve things amicably at first, yet who anticipated his over-the-top ultimatums.

Such terms went beyond mere unreasonableness—they were absurd!

Not even Thunder Emperor or War Emperor would voice such claims.

Why him?

Thunder Emperor sighed once more.

Opting not to echo Chen Fan's warnings, he noted the elders' boiling tempers.

Stoking them further risked an immediate outburst.

After a brief exchange, he disconnected the line.

"Hmph, it's clear now—Thunder Emperor and that Chen brat are scheming together!"

Xu Hu spat in anger. "Acting as go-between, but he probably cooked up that first demand himself. He and War Emperor have long lusted after our Divine Demon-level Martial Arts!"

"Is that possible?"

Zhao Chunyuan trembled.

Should Chen Fan truly ally with Thunder Emperor and War Emperor, doom would loom over the Elder Council.