The Hu Family elders also felt that Hu Zhiyao's words made sense. When Lin Bai joined the Devil Palace, they had simply stood by and done nothing.
Even after Lin Bai became the Devil Palace's Imperial Son, they had never shown him any goodwill, much less forged any ties with him.
And now, they wanted to march to Lin Bai's door with nothing but empty words and demand an exceedingly fertile thousand-province territory from him. How could Lin Bai possibly hand it over to the Hu Family just like that?
Upon hearing this, the Hu Family elders furrowed their brows, looking troubled:
"But judging from the current situation, Li Guxian has already taken control of the Nine Underworlds Army and the Skyguard Legion, while Imperial Son Lin Bai now has the support of a martial artist army."
"And at present, He Family, where Elder He Gongji resides; Zhao Family, where Elder Zhao Fengxia resides; Yao Family, where Elder Yao Daogu resides; Duanmu Family of the Second God Child; and Shen Family of the Third God Child... These great lineages can all be said to rank among the foremost of the Devil Palace's thirty-six great lineages."
"Moreover, the Ninth Divine Hall originally belonged to the Murong Family. Although Li Guxian is now the Goddess of the Ninth Divine Hall, the Murong Family supports Li Guxian."
"By that reasoning, the Murong Family of the Ninth Divine Hall also supports Imperial Son Lin Bai."
"It seems it is already far too late for our Hu Family to show goodwill and loyalty to Imperial Son Lin Bai now."
The corners of Hu Zhiyao's lips lifted slightly. She smiled calmly and said:
"So, if we want to obtain Imperial Son Lin Bai's recognition now, we must bring out enough sincerity."
"Now, I will ask just