"Hehe, guests are always welcome..."
This Yao Clan Leader was even more amiable than imagined. Facing the crowd, he was refined and courteous. His gaze swept over everyone, and the faces around him were all smiles.
His gaze passed over the crowd before abruptly stopping on Old Yao and the other two. In an instant, a terrifying sense of danger surged forth, making Xiao Heng's hairs stand on end.
This man is extremely dangerous! Xiao Heng watched the old man warily. It was not because the Yao Clan Leader had shown hostility toward him, but because this man's strength was simply too terrifying.
The feeling was like that of an ordinary person facing a grown tiger. Though the tiger had not bared its fangs, merely having it look at you was enough to make your hair stand on end, as though standing at the edge of an abyss.
Yao Dan looked at Old Yao, a trace of complicated emotion surfacing in his eyes before quickly vanishing. He seemed to sigh as he said,
"We were all wrong."
"Greetings, Clan Leader Yao Dan." Old Yao cupped his hands. There was nothing improper in his manner. At this moment, he was neither fearful nor servile, carrying himself with calm dignity, just like... any other guest.
Yao Dan nodded slightly without saying anything further, then made his way to the center seat in the front row amid the escort of numerous Yao Clan elders.
The moment Yao Dan sat down, a bright and hearty voice rang out across heaven and earth.
"Hehe, old man Yao Dan, you finally decided to come out of seclusion for once...!"
The speaker had yet to arrive, but his voice had already preceded him. A green flash flickered in the distance as a figure swiftly approached.
Amid the