The more you believe me, the more real it becomes.

Chapter 88 Gathering of Great Clans
Seeing that the person nodded, Han Tang almost cried tears of joy.

At least we've gained something.

Although it might seem like we invited a freeloader to our home, this actually strengthened our relationship even further!
It's no longer like before, where you could enter but wouldn't.

Moreover, taking such a spiritually intelligent leopard home and raising it well is definitely not a loss.

"Han Tang thanks the God for granting his request!"

The rest of the Han family also kowtowed and expressed their gratitude.

When the time was over, they heard the temple master present the white jade bodhi to the leopard.

"Take this with you and give it to him."

Give it to him?
Who is it? A Taoist priest?

The leopard was puzzled, but still did as instructed. Han Tang was filled with doubt, but dared not speak.

As a noblewoman from a powerful family, she knew very well that when being instructed to do something, she should never ask questions unless it was something absolutely forbidden.

Just nod in agreement.

"The believer then took her leave."

The temple master did not reply. Only the mountain breeze remained gentle and refreshing.

Han Tang knew that this meant it was done.

So how do we find the Taoist priest? Or will the leopard find him on its own?
If that's the case, then this trip was really worthwhile.

Thinking of this, Han Tang became even more determined to follow the Mountain God.

Although Han may seem to have gained nothing, as long as she persists, she will eventually be rewarded.

Sure enough, in just a few days, they've already brought home a spirit beast.

That leopard was truly incredibly intelligent.

As Han Tang was pondering, she noticed a breath of hot air hitting her face. Looking up blankly, she realized that the spirit leopard must have already arrived beside her.

Unafraid, it instinctively reached out and reached out to touch and hug the leopard's head.

"Don't worry, just follow us from now on. We guarantee you'll have meat with every meal, a mix of lean and fatty meat."

These were the words the leopard loved to hear, and it immediately rubbed its cheek against Han Tang with satisfaction.

As Han Tang led the leopard back to Qingzhou, he took the opportunity to explain the situation to his father along the way.

Halfway there, the maid supporting her suddenly said to her:
"Madam, the master is here."

Upon hearing this, the father and daughter said in unison:
"Father (daughter) has good news."

Both of them were stunned.

In the end, it was Han Cheng who spoke:

"Daughter, what's the good news? Oh dear, why did you bring a leopard with you!"

Han Cheng didn't scream and chase the leopard away, because he believed the others weren't fools. He simply paused slightly out of instinct out of fear and curiosity, asking questions as well.

“Father, this is a spirit beast that has won the favor of the gods. It prayed to the gods that it would not suffer from hunger, so I dared to ask the gods for permission and accepted the task of raising this spirit beast.”

Han Cheng immediately understood the key point and was overjoyed, saying:
"Good, good, you did a great job, daughter!"

But after saying that, he looked away from his daughter's tightly closed eyes in shame.

Even though I can't see it, I feel like I'm being pricked by needles.

But soon, Han Cheng, his face lighting up with delight, stepped forward and whispered in Han Tang's ear:

"The governor just came by. Ostensibly, he questioned why the Han family had defied the world, but in reality, he came to inform us that the Taoist priest would personally come to the Han family at midnight tonight!"

"The governor also said he hopes my Han family can find as many trustworthy prominent clans as possible to attend." At this point, a glint of light flashed in Han Cheng's eyes.

"Although it wasn't explicitly stated, it's likely that Prince Anqing intends to do something he shouldn't. At this time, if my Han family can step in, I believe we can not only gain favor with the Taoist priest and His Majesty, but also ensure that your eyes recover soon, my daughter!"

“Daughter, hurry home and inform the elders. They will know how to arrange things. As for your father, I need to finish today’s work first.”

Upon hearing this, Han Tang exclaimed in surprise:
"Father!"

Han Cheng, however, thought Han Tang was asking why he didn't go, and said with a wry smile:

“Daughter, the road repair is the path that the Taoist priest has shown to your father. I absolutely cannot be distracted or delayed by other matters, otherwise it would be a lack of sincerity. If my heart is not sincere, how can I cure your eyes?”

But that wasn't what Han Tang wanted to say. Instead, he hurriedly pointed to the leopard that was still dreaming of eating meat soon and said:
“Father, this spirit leopard has been given a task by the gods, to deliver the white jade bodhi in its mouth to the Taoist priest! I was just wondering how to find the Taoist priest, but I never expected that he would come to my Han family tonight.”

"It seems that the High God not only knows what the Taoist is about to do, but will also definitely stand on the Taoist's side!"

"Oh, is that so?"

Han Cheng was surprised, and Han Tang even pulled him aside and whispered:
"Moreover, the divine power of the Supreme God far exceeds what we previously thought. Because this spirit leopard presented a gift that greatly pleased the Supreme God, so much so that the Supreme God actually said that it could become the mountain god of Pine Hidden Peak!"

All of the above only made Han Cheng marvel at the divine power of the Supreme God, which was truly extraordinary and beyond the reach of ordinary people.

But that last sentence really horrified him.

The Mountain God was actually able to appoint other people as Mountain Gods.

Doesn't that mean that the Mountain God might be more than just a mountain god?
But what about this temple that clearly doesn't fit the current status of the Supreme God?

As he was thinking, Han Cheng suddenly realized—no one had ever said that a god could only have one temple!

Han Cheng, having figured out the key point, felt a mix of emotions.

Happiness and worry each occupy half of the side.

This means that Han's family has indeed made connections with a powerful figure, but it also means that Han's family is losing its advantages.

Thinking of this, Han Cheng hurriedly grabbed Han Tang's hand and said:
"Tonight's events will undoubtedly concern the Han family's future. No matter what, stay close to the Daoist Master! Remember, Tang'er, no matter what, you must stay close to the Daoist Master!"

Aristocratic families prefer stability and dream of passing down their traditions for a thousand years, but that doesn’t mean they won’t fight for their lives.

In fact, the more critical the situation, the more courageous powerful families are to risk their lives to accompany them.

Otherwise, they cannot become a great clan or a powerful family.
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As night fell, all of Han's main members arrived in formal attire.

Governor Pei also rushed over.

Upon his arrival, Prefect Pei's eyes widened in surprise.

Besides the Han family, the person present was also the head of the Cui family of Qingzhou, who was sitting to Han Cheng's left. This was a branch of the Cui family, one of the five surnames and seven prominent families.

It was also one of the major clans in Qingzhou.

Looking to the right from the head of the Cui family, one sees the head of the Qingzhou branch of the Qinghe Fang family.

This is also one of the major clans in Qingzhou!

Continuing to the right is the head of the Zhang family of Qiantang. Although they migrated from elsewhere, they still firmly established themselves in Qingzhou.

They are also one of the major clans in Qingzhou!

After sighing, he looked to his left and saw the Xing family head, who was also looking at him with some embarrassment.

The other party is a rising star in the imperial examination system. In just over ten years, they have produced seventeen successful candidates in both civil and military examinations. Although they have not produced a single tribute student, this number is truly astonishing.

It is also one of the major clans in Qingzhou!

But the most crucial point is that, until today, he had always believed that the other person was on his side.
After his lips twitched, Governor Pei saw someone who made his lips twitch even more – the head of the Feng family of Boling.

Unlike the Xing family, whom he considered "family," this one belonged to the Anqing Prince's side.

In any case, all six of the largest clans in Qingzhou have come here!
(End of this chapter)