Especially after they learned that the Mysterious Spirit Pearl was actually in Yang Lingtian's hands.
This hope had transformed into intense longing.
If they could bring Yang Lingtian and Yang Dingtian over to the Lan family's side, it would not only strengthen the Lan family's power and help them withstand the pressure from the Four Great Families.
More importantly, they would then possess two Mysterious Spirit Pearls.
This would undoubtedly give them a tremendous advantage in the future struggle over the Divine Lord's Cave Mansion.
They could even negotiate with the other families in turn and fight for the greatest possible benefits.
Once they understood all this, the three Old Ancestors Lan looked at Yang Lingtian with even greater eagerness.
"Young friend, now you understand the whole story."
"The Mysterious Spirit Pearl not only concerns the lifeblood of the Sun family, but also the balance among the Five Great Families of the Central Continent's Profound Domain!"
"With this object in your hands, it is both a heaven-defying opportunity and a hot potato!" the leading Old Ancestor said earnestly.
"An ordinary man is blameless, yet guilty for possessing a jade." Another Old Ancestor echoed him.
"If the Sun family, or even the other families, learned that the Mysterious Spirit Pearl was in your hands, I'm afraid it would bring trouble."
These words from Old Ancestor Lan were both an explanation and a veiled reminder.
Or rather, another form of "knocking him into line."
He was hinting to Yang Lingtian that cooperating with the Lan family was the safest and wisest choice.
After hearing all this, Yang Lingtian's face still wore that calm, unruffled expression.
Yet deep in his tranquil eyes, countless thoughts surged and churned.
The words of Old Ancestor Lan were like stones thrown into a lake, stirring up layer