Just as Su Yi had expected.
Ye Donghe said in a deep voice, "Many thanks for the reminder, Brother Yue. However, Ye is acting for the sake of the entire clan. Heaven and earth can bear witness to my heart. Even if Old Ancestor Ye Yu and the others learn of this later, I trust they will understand my painstaking efforts!"
After a pause, Ye Donghe said with imposing gravity, "Brother Yue is a guest. It would be best if you did not interfere in my clan's affairs. Otherwise, it would be unfortunate if things turned unpleasant."
As soon as those words were spoken, the expressions of Ye Zishan and the other mainline clansmen changed.
No one had expected Ye Donghe to refuse even to give Yue Shi any face!
Yue Shi frowned tightly and sighed. "Indeed, I am ultimately an outsider."
As he spoke, he cupped his hands toward Ye Zishan and the mainline elders, apologetically saying, "Everyone, Yue has already said all that he should say about today's matter. Given the current situation, it would not be appropriate for Yue to meddle any further. I hope you can forgive me."
At those words, the mainline elders all looked despondent.
How could they not understand that, when it came to clan affairs, no matter how extraordinary Yue Shi's status was, he could not forcibly meddle in the Ghost Snake Race's affairs?
That was a great taboo!
Though Yue Shi was the senior brother of the Supreme Second Elder, he was ultimately an outsider. The fact that he had spoken up for the mainline today was already no easy thing.
Drawing a deep breath, Ye Zishan returned the salute with cupped hands. "We are already endlessly grateful that Senior Yue accepted our invitation to come."
Though he said so, he