As for what had happened on Leaf Island, Ji Xun's reaction just now had been understandable, but to Fu Qian, it had gone a little beyond simply enjoying the show when two rivals clashed.
It wasn't impossible that he had a stake in it. Perhaps the Ji Clan had secretly supported Siren's actions?
The greatest benefit of growing from an individual into an organization was that you could thicken your skin by an entire dimension.
Though they'd been at each other's throats in the wasteland, it was perfectly normal to make peace when faced with the same enemy.
Otherwise, Siren going alone to provoke An Jing on his home turf had been downright brazen.
Within three months, if that was true...
His words made Ji Xun's heart leap. He couldn't help looking toward Ji Tong.
The latter was clearly more composed and mature. He showed no obvious reaction, but Fu Qian had already noticed the exchange.
"Of course, you're not bad either."
Though he'd more or less confirmed his guess, Fu Qian had no interest in pursuing it. He turned to Ji Ping and changed the subject.
"You seem to have gained more than just a higher rank. Let me see what you really got out of it."
"What I got...?"
Ji Ping clearly hesitated, taken aback by Fu Qian's bluntness.
"The thing you got from the Native Council that was enough to win over the Ji Clan."
Fu Qian couldn't be bothered to beat around the bush.
The Native Council?
That casual remark immediately set off another strong reaction.
Compared with the Rebirth Club, that name was far more serious.
As one of the top organizations, how could the Ji Clan not know that the Night Watchers had recently been searching everywhere for traces of this group, and were