Path to become a Leader Part 3

"Damn! Damn! Damn! I never considered this. One year, I just had to wait for one more year to join the Main Gu Family. This is bad. Should I tell them? No, they won't believe me. That's the reason why I waited till now."

"Shit! What should I do now?" Gu Chu gritted his teeth while stomping his foot on the ground. He was inside a house that was quite isolated from others.

"No, I need to inform them. That's the only way to join the main family. Damn! Since it has come to this, I will just prove it with an oath. I don't believe that will ignore an oath." Gu Chu took out a yellow paper with different symbols on it. These symbols were lines and circles drawing in a mystical way.

These are called Talisman. And, this specific talisman was called Sound Talisman. It helps people to record the sound.

"Elder Qing, I have very important news for you. I know it is hard to believe but the Elemental Vein under Xuan Village is an evolution-type Elemental Vein. I just want to join the main family. And, I swear if my words are incorrect, my soul will be punished eternally."

"I just hope you will give me a chance to enter the main family."

After recording those words, he folded the talisman and thought 'This is so ridiculous. I am swearing on my soul. If that brat hadn't confirmed my martial soul words, I wouldn't have done this. If any big family learns about this, they will slaughter the village.'

'Living is far better than getting into the main family. But, if I can get into the family while keeping my life safe, why should even I hesitate to betray the village? It's not like they are family.'

Whistle!

The next moment, he whistles, and a pigeon appeared at the window. This pigeon was quite big. Just as he walked near the pigeon, another voice rang inside the room.

"I don't understand, Gu Chu. Why are you betraying the family? You had everything you need."

As soon as he heard that voice, Gu Chu turned around and his voice shuttered "Y—You… you, what are you doing here?"

"That's not the point. Why do you want to betray the family? Why do you want to betray father's trust?" Gu Chen slowly walked towards Gu Chu and asked with confusion and disbelieve in his face.

He never thought Gu Chu would betray them especially when this betrayal would cost the life of the entire village.

Hearing his words, Gu Chu sneered "Don't make me say that crap! You know the exact damn reason why I betray that man's trust. As for betraying village, hehe! Do you think that brat can save you? Do you think the Great Families and royal families will let you go?"

"Listen, Gu Chen, there is no black and white in this world. There is no good or bad family. If you don't show them your value, they will not even hesitate to leave you alone. Your son, those two sisters, other two brats, every one of them has awakened powerful martial souls."

"Do you think they let you go when they know these brats would be the bigger threat to them? A single man has destroyed Great Families, a single group has overturned kingdoms. They will never let a threat grow."

"Originally, I was planning to stay here but it seems I can't hide it anymore."

Saying so, he instantly turned around and jumped out of the window. He knows Gu Chen's strength. And, there is also his father. He isn't brain dead to stay here and fight. But as soon as he came out, a shadow followed him and appeared in front of him.

"You…!"

Bang!

Gu Chu's steps stopped when Gu Chen blocked the path. Before even he could move, Gu Chen threw a punch at his stomach.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

"Gah!"

"How----how can you reach the seventh stage?" Gu Chu rolled on the ground a few times and coughed out blood before standing on the ground. Although he succeed, his legs were still trembling. He stared at Gu Chen who was moving towards him and shouted.

"Gu Chu, when Tan'er told me to follow you, I didn't think you would have betrayed the village. Even though I had doubts, I never tried to confirm it. Because you are my brother. But…. How could you betray the village?"

"The same old village that gave you everything. How could you betray it?"

The anger burst out of his eyes alongside tears. Gu Chen rushed towards Gu Chu and smashed his fist with immense force.

Bang! Thud! Thud!

"Gah!"

Gu Chu flies out with extreme force and rolls on the ground a few times before crashing against the wall and coughing out blood.

"What happened?"

"Are we under attack?"

Suddenly, a few people rushed towards the fight from the middle of the village. Even Gu Tian was rushing towards them. When he saw one of his sons on the ground while another son standing in front of him, his body froze.

"Gu Chen, what are you doing?"

"Why are you attacking your brother?"

Tu Shen and Han Yang dashed towards Gu Chen. Tu Shen stood in front of Gu Chen and shouted at him while Han Yang went near Gu Chu and picked him up.

"Grandpa Tu, Grandpa Han, father didn't do anything wrong." Suddenly, a voice rang from the crowd as a young boy walked out. He had his hands folded back. The entire crowd had just learned that Gu Tan is now the village chief.

And, now, hearing his words, they were confused. Gu Tan walked near Gu Chu and looked around. He picked up the piece of yellow talisman from his hand. Although Gu Chu was unable to move, he wasn't unconscious.

He held the paper so tight that it was harder for Gu Tan to snatch it.

"Hush!" Gu Tan sighed and opened his palm. He raised his palm and pressed Gu Chu's forehead.

"Amitabha!"

As he chanted this word, an immense pressure burst out of him. He was using the white dragon's soul power to cause this pressure that acted against Gu Chu's consciousness. Slowly, Gu Chu fell unconscious.

"Gu Tan, what are you doing?" At this moment, Han Yang even forget about Gu Tan's status and shouted at him. But Gu Tan didn't care about him. He picked up the talisman and walked towards his grandpa.

"Sorry, grandpa!" Gu Tan raised his hand and passed the talisman to his grandpa and apologized. Gu Tian was still frozen with shock and disbelieve. He didn't even understand what was going on. But, when Gu Tan's voice rang on his ears, his body shook.

He lowered his head and took the talisman from his grandson's hands. After taking the talisman, he inserted the internal energy in the talisman. A few seconds later, a voice rang from the talisman.

"Elder Qing, I have very important news for you. I know it is hard to believe but the Elemental Vein under Xuan Village is an evolution-type Elemental Vein. I just want to join the main family. And, I swear if my words are incorrect, my soul will be punished eternally."

"I just hope you will give me a chance to enter the main family."

Thud!

After that voice rang, Han Yang dropped Gu Chu's body to the ground. Tu Shen also froze in front of Gu Chen. At this moment, Gu Chen's eyes were red and filled with tears.

Thud!

Gu Tian fell on his knees with disbelieve and white eyes. Few people around the village were also stunned. At this moment, a sole voice rang in the village.

"Don't get me wrong! I know it is hard for everyone to accept a ten-year-old kid as the village chief. If you are in anger, you might even forget my status."

As he said, he stared at Han Yang. But before Han Yang could recover, he changed his gaze at the villagers and said "But, I know what I need to do to keep my village safe. I know when my people are angry, sad, and happy. I can sense your emotions and guide you."

"My uncle wasn't evil or bad. He just wanted to keep himself alive. He doesn't believe that I can save this village. In fact, it is indeed hard to believe that coming out of a ten-year-old kid. But, sometimes, you just need to believe in the impossible to make it possible."

At this moment, two martial souls burst out of his body. The giant eye overlooked the village and the giant cube just stay stagnant.

"I, Gu Tan will do everything in my power, and in my knowledge, to keep my village safe. Blood might spill to the ground, but the Xuan Village will never disappear."

"Will you give me a chance to become the leader? Will you give me a chance to change the village?"

"Will you give me a chance to change the fate of our village?"

At this moment, villagers felt the blood pumping in their veins. The intense stare from the giant eye was making them believe it might be possible. At this moment, Gu Tian slowly stood up and shouted.

"I believe in my grandson."

From behind, Gu Chen patted his shoulder and said "I believe in my son."

Unlike them, Han Yang and Tu Shen kneeled on one knee and spoke in unison "We believe in Little Tan."

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

In an instant, everyone fell to their knees and shouted.

"We believe in you, Village Chief!"

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