Qin Lie looked at that blurry figure with a wry smile. His tone was nothing short of forceful. Clearly, this was a transaction beneficial to both sides, yet coming from his mouth, it had turned into words so harsh and so overbearing.
It was not that the Yuan Family had become so incapable of distinguishing right from wrong, nor had the Martial Sect decayed to such an extent despite its vastness. It was merely that Immortal Yuan Miao held an exceptionally special position in the Yuan Family. She was a direct descendant of that old master, gifted beyond measure, and had charged straight into the Immortal realm. She was one of the pillars of the Yuan Family's middle generation. Yet now, because of her son, a heart demon had taken root within her. If she could not eradicate it, her future achievements would likely end here—she might even regress further.
To resolve this problem, they had decided to fight Ye Xiwen once more. But Ye Xiwen was no soft persimmon for others to squeeze at will, and behind him stood the enormous force of Hidden Valley. That was why they had said that, should this transaction be completed, Ye Xiwen would receive the Yuan Family's slot regardless of victory or defeat. Surely Ye Xiwen would be willing.
Yet when those words came from that old master's mouth, they became so stiff and unpleasant. Qin Lie could already see just how ugly Ye Xiwen's expression had become.
Ye Xiwen's face darkened. Being pressured at his doorstep by the Yuan Family's ancestor was only one reason. What truly enraged him was that the Ancient Phoenix World had once again used Hua Menghan as a bargaining chip to win over allies. What a fine scheme they had plotted.
What shocked him even more