Douluo: Did you move Danta here?

Chapter 457 Successful Persuasion
Seeing that Ma Hongjun had taken the bait, Tang San's smile deepened.

"You don't need to worry about that. I know the appearance of the Phoenix Sunflower by heart. If I happen to come across it, I will definitely be able to recognize it."

"Oh, I see. Then, Third Brother, where do these Phoenix Cockscomb Sunflowers usually grow? Describe what they look like to me, and I'll go look for them."

Upon hearing Tang San say that he knew what the immortal herb looked like, Ma Hongjun immediately became excited and quickly asked for details.

Tang San waved his hand, dissuading Ma Hongjun from going out to search alone.

"The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower usually grows in places where fire-attribute energy is extremely concentrated. This time, I'm going to the far east of Tiandou City to establish the Tang Sect. There happens to be a large area of ​​volcanic craters there. I'll help you keep an eye out for it."

"Snapped."

The fat man, who had been sitting down for a short while, slammed his hand on the table and stood up again. His eyes were filled with gratitude as he looked at Tang San. He also longed for sweet love, but his burning desire for love prevented him from having it.

"Then what is there to be careful about? Third Brother, I've joined your Tang Clan. This time, I'll set off with you to the far east of Tiandou City."

"Huh? Aren't you going to reconsider? You should know that my faction is targeted by many other factions. Even if you don't join, I will still try to find the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower."

Despite saying that, Tang San sneered inwardly, because he would indeed go looking for the whereabouts of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, but whether he could find it or not was not up to him.

Ma Hongjun inwardly scoffed, "If you really didn't want me to join, why didn't you bring up the matter of the Rooster Crest Phoenix Sunflower before the Tang Sect was established? You're such a hypocrite."

Although he inwardly complained, Ma Hongjun understood that there's no such thing as a free lunch. At worst, he could work for Tang San for a few years to repay his kindness. Getting rid of his inner fire was the key. Otherwise, why would Tang San go to such lengths to find this obviously extraordinary herb for him? Even if he found it, would he really bring it back for him? So, weighing the pros and cons, Ma Hongjun decided to temporarily join the Tang Sect and await Tang San's orders.

"No need, Third Brother. You're so considerate of your brothers, how can I watch you struggle to achieve your dream alone? I, Fatty, am a man of honor. Let's fight together and make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School regret missing out on a genius like me."

"Alright, we brothers are as strong as metal."

In just a few words, their relationship transformed from long-lost classmates to brothers bound by life and death; one has to admit, they were quite cunning.

That wasn't all. Unaware that he had already boarded a pirate ship, Ma Hongjun, after finalizing the matter of joining the Tang Sect, turned his gaze to Oscar beside him, the meaning of which was self-evident: you might as well come with me.

Seeing this, Oscar lowered his head and fell silent. He wasn't burning with rage waiting to be dealt with, so why should he go to that godforsaken and dangerous place?
But Ma Hongjun patted Oscar on the shoulder with a smile on his face.

"I've been there, so trust my judgment. If you stay here and keep waiting for that little princess, she won't even give you a second glance, even if she comes back. You might as well go out and make something of yourself. Maybe then she'll look at you with new respect."

"Wouldn't you then be able to win the heart of a beauty? That's much more promising than you hanging around in the outer sect of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Oscar's eyes indeed flashed with a hint of excitement. The young lady had never liked to live off a man, which was why she had ignored him for so long. If he were to return as a core member of a powerful force that needed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to win him over, wouldn't that be a great opportunity?

After thinking it over for a long time, Oscar finally made up his mind to go out and explore with Fatty and Tang San. After all, they were classmates, so he wouldn't do anything to harm himself, right?

"Alright, I'll set off with you. Let's work together to develop and strengthen the Tang Clan." "That's more like it. With your handsome face and your status as a high-ranking member of the Tang Clan, which woman wouldn't be confused by you in the future? We need to be more confident."

Seeing that Oscar agreed, Ma Hongjun immediately showed a relieved smile, patted him on the shoulder like an experienced person, and then raised his eyebrows at Tang San as if to take credit.

Tang San also gave him a thumbs up, after all, where can you find such a good tool?
Seeing that the matter was settled, Flander was also satisfied. In his youth, he, Liu Erlong, and Master had made a name for themselves as the Golden Iron Triangle. What was the point of his disciple, Old Turtle, hiding in Qibao City like a salted fish?

Liu Erlong didn't seem to care much about where everyone was going. She just kept putting food into the master's bowl, looking at his expressionless face with concern.

She noticed that the master's expression was not good, but she didn't understand why. Logically speaking, shouldn't he be happy that his precious disciple had won over two geniuses?
Finally, Yu Xiaogang realized that staying there with a dark expression was ruining the atmosphere, so he used the excuse of feeling unwell to have Liu Erlong push him out of the living room ahead of time.

The rest of the people didn't pay much attention to this. After all, they were used to Yu Xiaogang's occasional health problems. They continued to drink and chat in the lively atmosphere of the dinner table. In particular, Ma Hongjun and the other two started to talk about how to develop and expand the Tang Clan in order to achieve their respective goals.

On the other side, Liu Erlong pushed Yu Xiaogang back into the room and looked at him with some doubt, because she could tell that his discomfort today was an act.

"Xiao Gang, don't you approve of Fatty and Xiao Ao following the mistress?"

Yu Xiaogang was slightly taken aback, then a warm feeling washed over him. This woman always seemed to understand his thoughts, but soon his expression was replaced by worry.

"Sigh, you don't understand. After experiencing many things, some people will change. The mistress who used to be hardworking and ambitious now only has revenge in her eyes. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse for Ma Hongjun and Oscar to go with him."

"Huh? Has the mistress changed that much? I just heard them talking, and they didn't seem much different from before."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang rolled his eyes. "It would be a miracle if you could see that. You've used up all your meager emotional intelligence and cunning on me. You don't have time to care about anything else."

"Given an uncertain future, if someone truly considers another person a brother they would be loyal to, they wouldn't drag them down with them. But Xiao San has repeatedly tried to entice the two of them to join the Tang Clan, both openly and secretly. This shows that he only sees them as an aid to his revenge. Doesn't this prove that he has changed?"

"Oh? Then I'll go and talk to those two kids and tell them not to go on that adventure with Tang San."

After the master explained the pros and cons, Liu Erlong, who was confused, immediately turned around and was about to go out to talk to Ma Hongjun and the other man, but the master firmly grabbed his wrist.

Liu Erlong turned around in confusion, looking at the master with a puzzled expression.

"Xiao Gang?"

“Erlong, if you wanted to stop him, I would have done so at the dinner table. Forgive me for having selfish motives too; I want to avenge my parents and family. We can only rely on Xiaosan. Hatred can indeed change a person. Don’t blame him.”

"This"

(End of this chapter)