Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 253 Establish a Career First

Upon hearing this, the bandits below grinned knowingly, as if to say, "Men understand." Some even secretly gave Du Fan a thumbs-up to express their admiration and encouragement.

Tian Wu lowered her head deeply, her pretty face completely red, like a ripe apple, delicate and tempting. At this moment, she wanted to punch a hole in the ground and crawl into it. It was just too embarrassing. How could Grandpa Wu say such things in public?

Tian, ​​the head of the household, felt that she had blushed more times in the past two days than she had in her entire life.

Du Fan was a little embarrassed. After chuckling awkwardly twice, he suddenly became serious, clasped his hands in a fist and said:

"Seniors, please hear me out first. In any case, I have just joined the Green Forest Stronghold, and I should prioritize important matters and lead the Green Forest Stronghold to grow stronger. As for personal matters, we can discuss them later."

Upon seeing Du Fan's righteous and indignant demeanor, the four elders were all slightly taken aback, but soon, a solemn expression appeared on their faces.

"Oh? Brother Li, please speak frankly about your thoughts." The elderly man surnamed Shen, dressed in a moon-white robe, glanced at Du Fan, frowned slightly, and spoke in a deep voice.

Du Fan stood up solemnly, clasped his hands in a fist salute to everyone in the room, his face grave, and said in a deep voice:

"According to my understanding, the Green Forest Stronghold is not in a good situation. Not to mention the big gangs and factions, there are as many as twenty-three small mountain strongholds within a hundred miles, and most of them are hostile to our Green Forest Stronghold."

Of course, the remaining forces don't have a very good relationship with us either. They only maintain a delicate balance of superficial harmony driven by mutual interests. If the overall environment changes even slightly, this relationship will collapse.

A person who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present. The Green Forest Village may seem peaceful now, but in reality it is full of crises. If we are not careful, the village will be destroyed. At such a critical moment involving the life and death of the entire village, how can I, Li, talk about personal feelings?

Moreover, although I, Li, am not talented, now that I have joined the Green Forest Stronghold, I will naturally strive to govern diligently and work hard to make the Green Forest Stronghold stronger. As for my marriage to Miss Tian Wu, I suggest that we wait until the situation stabilizes before holding the ceremony.”

As soon as Du Fan spoke, everyone in the hall fell silent. The bandits didn't understand any grand principles or strategic thinking; they simply thought that what he said made a lot of sense. Anyone who dared to flirt with Boss Tian must be extraordinary!

Tian Wu, standing to the side, was clearly much better than those thick-skinned bandits. As she looked worried, she couldn't help but glance at Du Fan, her eyes revealing a complex mix of emotions and a strange glint in them.

The four elders sighed. They had already considered what Du Fan said, even more deeply, which was why, after weighing the pros and cons, they couldn't wait to bring Du Fan into their family.

In fact, they knew that this move was somewhat risky. Du Fan's origins were unknown, and he was very likely someone secretly sent by other forces. But at this moment, they couldn't care less about that. After all, the risk of Du Fan was only a possibility, while the crisis in front of them was real.

The four elders had received news half a month ago that the Zhuxuan Gang, their long-time enemy, had somehow hired a top-notch expert. According to the information they had retrieved, this person's martial arts skills had reached an unbelievable level, definitely no less than Tian Wu's.

What made the four elders even more uneasy was that the Zhuxuan Gang planned to send this person to challenge the Green Forest Village. If they refused, the Green Forest Village would be disgraced, and even without anyone else coming to fight, its decline was only a matter of time.

However, if they accept this, once Tian Wu is defeated, the Zhuxuan Gang will swallow up the entire Green Forest Village without bloodshed. At that time, judging from the past enmity between the two sides, even if the people of Green Forest Village are not slaughtered on the spot, their fate will be tragic.

Just as the four elders were worried and racking their brains for a solution, a young man named Li Daoming seemed to appear out of nowhere, suddenly running to Green Forest Village to cause trouble, and quickly defeating Tian Wu.

Of the four elders, only the elder surnamed Wu witnessed the battle at the stronghold. However, based on his description, all four elders believed that Li Daoming had an 80% chance of defeating the Zhuxuan Gang member.

What surprised them even more was that the other party seemed quite fond of Tian Wu. This made the old men's minds start to stir.

If these two manage to accomplish this, not only will the stronghold be saved, but the potential threat from the Green Forest Stronghold can also be eliminated in one fell swoop. Why not do it? Moreover, to prevent any unforeseen complications, this matter must be dealt with as soon as possible!

"Brother Li is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also has extraordinary knowledge and courage. It is a great blessing for our stronghold that you have joined the Green Forest Stronghold."

You're right, our Green Forest Stronghold isn't in a good position. If it weren't for Wu'er staying here and driving back all the invading experts from other forces, our Green Forest Stronghold would have been lost long ago.

But one thing is one thing, and we can't let the trouble with our knockoffs ruin your life's important matter.

"Of course, Brother Li's considerations are reasonable, but Wu'er is, after all, a young woman. You said those things in public yesterday, and you should give her an explanation." After a long while, the old man surnamed Shen, expressionless, gave Du Fan a deep look and slowly said.

"Aside from the matter of the mountain stronghold, Miss Tian and I are not familiar with each other. If we can get to know each other a little before getting married, it will be a good thing for our future life."

"So, I need a year. After a year, I will marry Miss Tian!" Du Fan took a deep breath, clasped his hands in a bow, and said resolutely.

"One year..." The crowd in the hall fell silent again.

The bandits were somewhat bewildered. It was just a wedding, why all the fuss? Anyone who dared to cause trouble in their Green Forest Stronghold would just be dealt with!

At the same time, these twenty-odd bandits silently groaned in their hearts:

"Brave warrior, don't hesitate any longer, hurry up and marry our Boss Tian, ​​then eat more kidneys to nourish your body. When the moon is dark and the wind is high, don't hold back, and make sure she can't get out of bed in the morning!"

Otherwise, we brothers would be tortured to death by Boss Tian's devilish training methods sooner or later...

When she arrived here, Tian Wu was no longer as flustered as before. Her mood gradually calmed down, but her expression became complicated. After a long while, she sighed softly.

"Alright, one year it is!" The old man surnamed Shen frowned, pondered for a long time, and then smiled and made the decision.

Upon seeing this, Du Fan breathed a sigh of relief and then said a lot of things like "establish a career before starting a family," which made the four elders look at Du Fan with even more appreciation. Even Tian Wu's opinion of Du Fan changed, and at least her hostility was not as strong as before.

This time, the group didn't chat for long before the four elders ordered all the brothers in the village to gather in the council hall to prepare for the ceremony of changing the village chief.

After two full hours of commotion, the process of the chieftain's ascension to the throne was finally completed. From that moment on, Du Fan became the new leader of the Green Forest Stronghold, commanding over a hundred bandits and becoming a prominent figure in the martial arts world.

Since its establishment, Green Forest Stronghold has only had three leaders. Logically, one of them should have been removed after Du Fan joined, but due to Du Fan's insistence, four positions were ultimately retained.

There wasn't much controversy regarding the rankings; Du Fan was naturally number one, with the remaining three decreasing by one place in turn.

The old man surnamed Shen also ordered people to make a hundred or so Jianghu notices overnight, intending to send them to various Jianghu gangs. The contents of the notices were naturally about Du Fan's ascension to the position of leader of the Green Forest Stronghold, as well as his marriage agreement with the former leader, Tian Wu.

After the ceremony, Du Fan and Tian Wu were secretly invited to a secret room by four respected old men from the Green Forest Village. Du Fan remained calm, clearly having expected this.

As soon as the six people sat down, the old man surnamed Shen glanced at Du Fan and spoke first: "Chief, this matter is of great importance, so I will get straight to the point."

We just received news that the Zhuxuan Gang, who have always been at odds with our stronghold, recently hired a top-tier martial arts master. This master's skills are truly remarkable, likely on par with Wu'er's, and he will be arriving here soon to challenge our Green Forest Stronghold.

"So, if this person succeeds in the challenge, he will sit in the position of the leader of the Green Forest Stronghold, just like I am today?" Du Fan frowned. He had long been aware that the Green Forest Stronghold would be in trouble, but he did not expect the trouble to come so quickly.

"Exactly. Although according to the rules of the martial arts world, we can refuse the challenge by offering compensation, if we actually do that, we'll lose our place in the martial arts world." The old man surnamed Wu shook his head and said bitterly.

"Why should I refuse? If that person dares to come, I'll just kick him out. It's not worth mentioning," Du Fan waved his hand dismissively.

Tian Wu frowned slightly and glared at Du Fan with annoyance. This guy was always so arrogant. Although he was highly skilled in martial arts and had extraordinary abilities, there were always people more skilled than him. With his arrogant nature, he would suffer a great loss sooner or later.

Thinking of this, Tian Wu's pretty face suddenly turned red, and she panicked. When did she start to consider things for this hateful and arrogant guy? Fortunately, the room was dimly lit, and no one would notice her abnormality.

"We old folks trust the chieftain's martial arts skills, so we're relieved," the old man surnamed Shen laughed upon hearing this.