East King came straight to the point. "Since Candle Dragon is here in person, I won't beat around the bush."
"I came today to invite the Dragon Clan to join my Immortal Court."
Candle Dragon's voice was calm. "Thank you for your kind intentions, Daoist Friend. But my Dragon Clan has withdrawn to the Four Seas and long ceased involving itself in the affairs of the Primordial Wilderness. We have no intention of joining any other faction."
"If Daoist Friend came today merely to ask my Dragon Clan to join the Immortal Court, then please return. Take care, and I won't see you out."
Ao Hai listened from the side, his heart pounding. Old Ancestor's temper really was... direct.
Hearing Candle Dragon bluntly send him away, East King showed not the slightest anger. Instead, he said, "Daoist Friend, don't refuse so quickly. It won't be too late to decide after hearing me out."
"I came to invite the Dragon Clan into the Immortal Court with sincerity."
"Moreover, I am not inviting the entire Dragon Clan to join the Immortal Court."
East King glanced at Candle Dragon and continued, "Daoist Friend should understand that my Immortal Court cannot bear the Dragon Clan's Karma."
"Throughout the Primordial Wilderness, aside from the Dao Ancestor, no person or faction can bear it. Not even the Demon Race, which is presently blazing like the midday sun."
Candle Dragon slightly raised his eyelids. "Since Daoist Friend understands this, why do you still wish to invite my Dragon Clan into the Immortal Court?"
"And what do you mean by saying you are not inviting my entire Dragon Clan?"
East King said slowly, "I wish to invite some of the Dragon Clan's elites to join my Immortal Court and serve as Guardian Divine Beasts."
"What? Guardian Divine Beasts!"