Xuanyuan Buqi laughed again, then his expression turned solemn as he asked in a deep voice, "I intend to leave just like this. What do you plan to do... Don't tell me you intend to stop me?"
The Yuan Clan True Immortal had already made preparations when he raised the question, and he answered seriously, "Whether we stop you or not can be set aside for now. Your Excellency came with Elder Yi Jue, and Elder Yi Jue is a fair-minded person... Surely Your Excellency would not wish to damage the elder's reputation?"
"Hehe." Xuanyuan Buqi smiled dismissively. "So you know how to hold Yi Jue hostage? You are not entirely worthless, then. Still, let me offer you one piece of advice: broaden your horizons."
He truly was not angry. His earlier outburst had merely been the dignity a True Lord ought to possess. In fact, the other party's actions had been entirely within his expectations—who understood better than he did the troubles a clan might encounter during its development?
How much effort had he put into helping the Xuanyuan Clan rise again?
"Broaden my horizons... I have learned something." The Yuan Clan True Immortal raised a hand in salute, his face expressionless. However, it was only a gesture. He would not give up easily. "I merely wish to ask on behalf of the fellow cultivators of this realm: shouldn't Your Excellency give us an explanation?"
"An explanation... hehe." Xuanyuan Buqi glanced at Yi Jue and smiled indifferently. "What explanation do you want?"
"Any explanation will do," the Yuan Clan True Immortal answered through gritted teeth, repeatedly reminding himself inwardly: The Yuan Clan does not absolutely have to obtain the Nascent Soul Condensation Pill. I am merely seeking an explanation on everyone's behalf.
He took a deep breath and tried