As soon as he finished speaking, Kitahara Kaede saw the veins on Ōtsutsuki Haru's forehead bulge.
They quickly returned to normal.
Ōtsutsuki Haru's laughter followed.
"Kitahara, you certainly know how to joke. May I ask what brings you here?"
At last, he had the chance to state his purpose.
"Actually, I came to learn Dao Discussion!"
"The Dao Discussion Clan would never—"
Ōtsutsuki Na spoke first.
Ōtsutsuki Haru interrupted her.
"The Dao Discussion Clan is under my command now. Ōtsutsuki Na, you have been getting rather presumptuous lately."
Ōtsutsuki Na hurriedly lowered her head.
"This subordinate was wrong!"
Kitahara Kaede remained silent.
Ōtsutsuki Koto picked up the teapot and filled Kitahara Kaede's cup.
"May I ask why Kitahara wishes to study Dao Discussion?"
"There are many reasons. I can give you a simple one."
Kitahara Kaede replied calmly.
Then he glanced at Ōtsutsuki Na.
Her expression had improved considerably.
However, Kitahara Kaede could still see her displeasure toward him in her eyes.
Ōtsutsuki Haru smiled faintly.
"I wonder what you consider simple?"
"Ōtsutsuki Koto is in my hands..."
Before Kitahara Kaede could finish, Ōtsutsuki Na roared.
"Impudent!"
Then Ōtsutsuki Haru looked at Ōtsutsuki Na as well.
"Let him finish. If he truly dares to do anything, do you think Extreme Evil would be unable to handle him?"
Ōtsutsuki Na said nothing more.
This time, Kitahara Kaede was genuinely annoyed.
He glanced at the two of them.
"Didn't you say you were the one steering the Dao Discussion Clan? This person has been butting in since we started talking. Isn't that irritating?"
Ōtsutsuki Koto's expression changed slightly, but her tone toward Kitahara Kaede remained calm.
"That is true. She was at fault, but you do not have the strength to say such things right now."
As she spoke, she enunciated each