Yao Wangui gritted his teeth, but there was no way he could refuse the order of his immediate superior. After all, Elder Wanhuo was second only to the clan leader in strength within the clan. With Yao Wangui's current status, he simply could not challenge him.
Yao Wangui fell silent for a long while before finally forcing out a few words through clenched teeth. "Yao Chen, this old man was in the wrong earlier."
Xiao Yan and Yao Chen both knew that making Yao Wangui sincerely admit his mistake would be harder than killing him. Getting him to apologize verbally was enough to save their face; pressing further would only provoke the backlash of his arrogant Yao Clan pride.
"Since Elder Wanhuo has personally stepped in, if we still insist, it would make us seem ungrateful." Old Yao's reply was also skillful, making it clear that he was letting Yao Wangui off only for someone else's sake, while subtly expressing his disdain for him.
Yao Wangui clenched his fists tightly, but he could only swallow this humiliation. However, Xiao Yan and Yao Chen had already earned a death sentence in his heart. Once he gained power in the future, he would certainly make them pay the price!
"Now that the matter has been resolved, your clan's Medicine Ceremony is the main event. Let us head there together!" Seeing that the two sides had temporarily reconciled, Gongsun Sanbu stroked his beard and spoke slowly.
Elder Wanhuo's attitude toward this sole Ninth-grade Alchemist of the Sword Clan was exceedingly respectful. He immediately cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Elder Sanbu is absolutely right. Please!"
Gongsun Sanbu nodded to Xiao Yan and Yao Chen, signaling for them to follow.
Xiao Yan also had a rather favorable impression of this old man