"For as long as I can remember, my Yuan Family has been hated by all sides. It was the same even when Ancestor Yuan Qi was still here. It was all because of his relationship with Yu Sang Tian. After Ancestor Yuan Qi went to the Heaven-Origin Universe, more and more people became hostile to my family, coveting the position of Sang Tian."
"Now that Ancestor Yuan Qi has returned and openly violated the ban by founding Da Yu Mountain Villa, he has placed my Yuan Family firmly on the opposing side of Beyond Heaven. Remember what I'm about to say."
Yuan Hong's gaze was cold. "My Yuan Family has never enjoyed any favors from Beyond Heaven. Since Ancestor Yuan Qi has violated the ban, we will follow him. Anyone unwilling to do so can leave now. The Yuan Family won't stop you."
No one left.
They all knew what the Yuan Family had faced over the years. Even if they left the family and sought refuge with Beyond Heaven, there was no telling whether Beyond Heaven would accept them. And even if it did, what good would it do? They would be nothing but strays, carrying the name of traitors for the rest of their lives. Not only would they have betrayed the Spiritualized Universe, they would have betrayed the Yuan Family itself.
Only by staying with the family could they rise.
Yuan Hong was satisfied. "Since no one is leaving, then remember this: from now on, we'll wait here in Lushan Domain for Ancestor Yuan Qi. The Yuan Family is closing its gates. No one may enter or leave. Unless they attack us, we will not act."
The Yuan Family's decision to shut itself away further enraged the people surrounding them. They wanted to attack Lushan Domain, but