Supreme Sage Jiuguang could not contain his anger. His words brimmed with resentment, and many Dao Sages around him murmured in agreement, indignation etched across their faces.
Supreme Sage Tianbu raised a hand, quieting the restless crowd.
"Enough. Calm yourselves."
"That Holy Son Jueluo looks sixteen or seventeen. Did you really take him for a boy of sixteen or seventeen?"
"What a joke!"
"In truth, we should have seen this coming."
"Rather than rage over it, we should calm down and think carefully about how to respond."
"Holy Son Jueluo gave no warning. He simply forced open the star gate with his strength and entered our clan's Secret Realm. Do you think that was an accident?"
"He deliberately showed us how strong he was. He meant to intimidate us. Understand?"
"And—"
"That was also his way of telling us he has his eye on us."
His words fell over them like a bucket of cold water, dousing the anger in the hearts of the Nine Wonders Clan members completely.
The anger slowly faded from every face, replaced by deep worry.
They glanced at one another, then turned as one toward Li Yun, who stood in their midst. Hope filled their eyes as they waited for him to offer a plan.
Li Yun pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Ancestor Tianbu is right. Holy Son Jueluo has his eye on us, but I don't think you need to worry too much."
"Hengwu Domain isn't Tianming Domain. This isn't Holy Son Jueluo's territory."
"He came to Hengwu Domain alone. His main purpose is probably to scout ahead for the Bright Light Temple, learn the current balance of power here, and draw in any forces he considers worth winning over."
"So even if he wants to use force, he may not actually do