"What did you think, Ye Zhen?"
There seemed to be a questioning note in Grand Priest Bai Xiang's voice.
The implication was clear: if Ye Zhen did not use the Primordial Golden Crow Divine Staff, was he confident?
If not, he should take the opportunity to refuse and not agree.
The faint smile on Fourth Grand Authority Priest Dongyang Xiao's face deepened. Others might not have noticed the trace of doubt and concern in Grand Priest Bai Xiang's eyes, but he saw it clearly.
At first glance, it seemed that Grand Priest Bai Xiang had seized the moment to strike, setting a trap for the Dongyang Family in an attempt to settle the position of Hall Master of Fire Spirit Hall once and for all.
But he had not expected the Dongyang Family to have a backup plan, one that was perfectly reasonable.
Dongyang Xiao refused to believe that Ye Zhen, a mere Half-step Dao Realm cultivator, could defeat Dongyang Jin, who had painstakingly cultivated fire-element Divine Ability Methods for centuries and was already at the Late Dao Realm, without using the Primordial Golden Crow Divine Staff.
If Ye Zhen truly could do that, then let alone Dongyang Jin, even he, Dongyang Xiao, might as well smash his head against a wall and die.
This time, the Dongyang Family was determined to reclaim the territory they had lost.
"No problem. Deputy Hall Master Dongyang's request is reasonable enough. Since the position of Hall Master of Fire Spirit Hall has yet to be decided, using the power of the Primordial Golden Crow Divine Staff would indeed be inappropriate."
Ye Zhen agreed readily, and a flash of worry passed through Grand Priest Bai Xiang's eyes.
It was not that he doubted Ye Zhen's strength. He had personally witnessed Ye Zhen's overall combat