"Brother Jiufang, you seem to still have some doubts?" I knew that by calling Jiufang Jin and Jiufang Tao by their names, he had already cast family ties aside. When we first met, he had respectfully addressed Jiufang Jin as Third Uncle.
"Heh heh... What doubts could I have? If you still consider me a brother, Brother Xia, then don't bother with me anymore..." Jiufang Ye said, deliberately keeping his distance.
"Do you think Jiufang Jin was the one who harmed you?" I hurriedly asked. Beside me, Shengtu Bengyun said decisively, "Heh, neither the Jiufang family's Second nor Third Brother is clean. The Eldest is no better. Every one of them is crafty and treacherous. Over the years, they've kept several of my children running around in circles."
I narrowed my eyes at Shengtu Bengyun. Naturally, I had some objections to his words. Jiufang Jin was, after all, my partner, and the Jiufang family was my rear base. How could I let him stir things up like this?
Shengtu Bengyun knew he had already made himself unwelcome. He snorted and said, "Forget it. This old man will take his people aside. You two talk. That way, you won't accuse this old man of fooling you youngsters again."
Shengtu Bengyun soon led the guards from Cold Immortal Mountain away. Jiufang Ye looked at me and said, "Brother Xia, I know you possess a righteous heart. However, you are ultimately the leader of the Heaven One Realm and the Heavenly Dominion. As for the Jiufang family, I know you treat it as an important chess piece as well. Compared to me, Jiufang Jin and Jiufang Tao are more important to you. But I can no longer trust them. How could I possibly..."
I shook my head and said, "I know the way