After hearing Xu Kun's words, everyone on the Mount Tai Ghost Race's side aside from Song Jiang, including Chao Gai and Jade Kirin Lu Junyi, was stunned.
They knew the visitors had come with ill intent, but they had not expected it to be this malicious!
Even Yuan's wide eyes were filled with confusion.
A Phoenix Race expert beside him sent a voice transmission. "Lord Yuan, isn't the Azure Phoenix Crown Prince's approach somewhat inappropriate?"
Somewhat inappropriate? This was practically taking a dump right in their faces!
At most, an unwelcome guest who came knocking would extort and blackmail them. Xu Kun was trying to tear down their whole house!
However, Yuan merely smiled and replied, "It's fine. If he wants to make trouble, we'll make trouble with him. I believe Brother Kun must have his reasons for doing this."
It was unconditional trust, even though Xu Kun was facing an entire S-Tier Race, one backed by a royal race!
At that moment, the ghosts wore varying expressions. The angriest among them were the members of the Song Faction behind Song Jiang.
Black Whirlwind Li Kui, whom Xu Kun had met before, had already clenched the twin axes in his hands, looking ready to attack at the slightest disagreement.
Xu Kun saw it all, yet his expression remained calm, as if what he had just said had been nothing more than a trivial remark.
Only Song Jiang continued to smile. After hearing Xu Kun's words, he said warmly, "Your Excellency Xu Kun, you must be joking."
"You think I'm joking?" Xu Kun showed him no courtesy whatsoever.
Song Jiang did not retort, and he also stopped the enraged people behind him with a look.
"May I ask, Your Excellency Xu Kun, is this a private meeting, or are you representing