Instinctively, one of the Grand Supreme Elders asked, "What could possibly be more important than the matter of your wife?"
At those words, the others all nodded.
Dongfang Quan's wife was not merely an individual, nor was she merely Dongfang Teng's mother. She was also a woman of the Qinghua Lineage.
Previously, she might have been a collateral member of a branch lineage, someone not even worthy of attention or recognition, but Dongfang Teng's rise had changed that.
She had already returned to the Qinghua Lineage and even received the status and treatment of a member of the main lineage. If something really happened to her within the family, then...
"Grand Supreme Elders."
Dongfang Quan's expression darkened, his mood souring.
However, he did not lash out immediately. After drawing a deep breath, he cupped his fist in salute and said, "This concerns Huang'er. Didn't you say that marrying him into another family would disgrace the Dongfang Family's traditions?"
"Well, I thought of a solution. He happened to meet a Lord passing through and became his disciple. We can simply send him away."
At those words, the Grand Supreme Elders' faces darkened.
A Lord passing through? An existence on par with them?
More importantly, Dongfang Huang had actually become that man's disciple. How was that possible? How could a Lord be foolish enough to take a crippled Dongfang Huang under his wing?
Instinctively, their gazes turned toward Li Yun and his two companions. No, more precisely, they settled on Dongfang Huang.
After looking him over several times, one Grand Supreme Elder shook his head. "There is no sign of recovery. His constitution is still ruined!"
Then his gaze fixed on Li Yun. Stepping forward, he said, "I am Dongfang Bai, a Grand Supreme Elder of the Dongfang Family. May I ask