Of course, although Bi Fan's choice wasn't exactly wise, his reason had thoroughly silenced the many Demon Cultivators. And although the Golden Crow Clan had long since faded into obscurity, Jin Shanshan's bloodline advancement after returning from the Ruins was undeniable. So the Demon Cultivators had grown somewhat wary of him. One after another, they turned their gazes toward Fox Immortal.
Of course, none of the Demon Cultivators doubted Bi Fan's words. This sort of thing was far too easy to verify, so there was no point in lying.
Bi Fan had also been certain that the Demon Cultivators would think this way, so he'd used it as an excuse without fear of being challenged. Besides, he believed Jin Shanshan would certainly help him handle things, which would establish his status as an External Clan Elder of the Golden Crow Clan.
"Alas, since that's the case, I was too forward, Xian'er. Let's forget about it."
Seeing how decisively Bi Fan had refused, Fox Immortal was a little disappointed, and her enthusiasm seemed to fade.
Now that things had come to this, the other Demon Cultivators noticed the change in Fox Immortal's attitude and naturally couldn't be bothered to cause trouble for Bi Fan. As long as he couldn't become an External Clan Elder of the Fox Clan, they had no reason to target him.
And in the end, Bi Fan was still an External Clan Elder of the Golden Crow Clan. Strictly speaking, his status was no lower than that of anyone present.
Just like that, the banquet lost its purpose of winning Bi Fan over and became rather dull. Just as Bi Fan was preparing to take his leave, a red-clad girl suddenly arrived, uninvited.
"Sister Xian'er, please help my cousin! If this goes on, he really will lose