The white-haired Daoist priest was still pondering when the white-robed young man said, "Fourth Elder, why go this far?"
Elder Kong Si's expression darkened. "What, are you going to slight the Kong family too?"
The white-robed young man hurriedly cupped his fists. "I'll obey your command, Fourth Elder."
As soon as the white-robed young man finished speaking, the white-haired Daoist priest's heart sank.
Just a moment ago, he had still been weighing the pros and cons of Elder Kong Si's proposal for his side. But the moment the white-robed young man spoke, he realized he had fallen into their double act after all.
But things had come this far, and there was no room for him to take back his words. Elder Kong Si was far too skilled at controlling the situation.
Elder Kong Si said, "Since you're both willing to give me face, Brother Qi, Brother Hong, go ahead and lay out your challenges."
"Wait!"
The white-haired Daoist priest cried out to stop them.
Elder Kong Si turned to him. "What, Brother Gao, are you going to go back and forth again? If so, Kong won't get involved in your affairs."
The white-haired Daoist priest certainly hoped Elder Kong Si would stay out of it, but he could only keep that thought to himself. Smiling, he said, "Fourth Elder, you misunderstand. I can't thank you enough for mediating. But since Brother Qi and Brother Hong are about to set their challenges, there's one thing I must make clear: if these two invite a True Core Divine Venerate, how can Ask Immortal Pavilion possibly fight back?"
Xu Yi silently nodded. The white-haired Daoist priest had achieved such success for good reason; he was no ordinary man.
At first glance, the appearance of a True Core Divine Venerate seemed like sheer