For a moment, the ancestral hall fell utterly silent.
All the Wu Clan members stared at Wu Yuan in shock. Some even looked furious, unable to believe he would say such things.
"The young master!"
"He seems to have gone a little too far." Wu Xiong and Fang Ying exchanged glances, confused.
The first part of what Wu Yuan said had made some sense, but that final accusation—disloyal, unrighteous, and unfilial?
In their eyes, it was a little too much!
In the hearts of everyone, including Wu Xiong and the others, the Wu Clan Great Elder was unquestionably Wu Yuan's elder.
"Wu Yuan." The Great Elder was normally a master of composure, but being accused like this in front of so many clan members was more than he could bear. His face darkened.
For many years,
no member of the Wu Clan had dared to act this way. This was no longer talking back—it was openly "rebelling"!
Wu Yuan remained calm.
How keen were his senses? He could naturally detect the shift in everyone's attitude, and he understood even better why Wu Xiong, Fang Ying, and the others were confused.
Don't understand? Good. Wu Yuan thought to himself.
Normally, if the Main Sect invited him to join, he could simply decline. Even if they were displeased, given his status, they wouldn't say much.
But what he'd said was meant to lead things in a particular direction, pushing their relationship toward a "break."
"The Central Land World values clan rules and blood ties... Too bad I don't care much for them." Wu Yuan's heart was utterly calm.
Wu Yuan, of course, understood that even if the Main Sect hadn't done much for the Li City branch, the branch had still benefited from its influence in the past.
His accusations had indeed