"Precisely because Fellow Daoist Mu Yan is a human cultivator, I need not worry. That inheritance holds no value whatsoever for human cultivators!" the Great Elder said in a deep voice. "Wei Tong, apologize to Fellow Daoist Mu Yan!"
"I..." Wei Tong hesitated for a moment, suppressing the fire in his heart. He cupped his fists toward Ye Tian and said, "I did not think things through and offended an honored guest. My apologies!"
"It is nothing," Ye Tian said with a slight nod.
"Senior Mu Yan, please come with me." Wu Kai made a welcoming gesture.
Ye Tian nodded to everyone present, then turned and followed Wu Kai out of the cave.
"Over these years, we have suffered defeat after defeat in battle. Brother Wei Tong has been anxious yet helpless, and recently, problems have arisen in his state of mind. Please do not take what happened just now to heart, Senior," Wu Kai explained, still concerned about the earlier incident.
"It is fine. I understand," Ye Tian said with a smile.
"Actually, the Great Elder already mentioned the main reason. There is another reason he did not mention. Under the attacks of the Silver Ring Demonic Bears, our clan likely cannot hold on much longer. Sooner or later, our ancestor's tomb will fall into their hands." Wu Kai sighed. "Everyone knows it. They simply do not wish to mention it, fearing it will affect their resolve."
As they spoke, Wu Kai stopped before a narrow valley.
"Lord Wu Kai!" Blood-Eyed Spirit Apes stood guard before the valley.
Wu Kai nodded and led Ye Tian into the valley.
The valley entrance was extremely narrow, scarcely more than a dozen feet wide. Yet after walking inward for over a hundred feet, it suddenly opened up and widened to both sides.