Hall Master Zhou had deliberately waited here, so he must have something important to discuss. He would never linger here for no reason.
After hearing Yan Fanxin's words, Hall Master Zhou smiled. "Young Manor Lord, there are indeed some things I wish to tell you, but..."
Hall Master Zhou still looked somewhat hesitant.
Yan Fanxin said, "Uncle Zhou, we're family. You watched me grow up, so just say whatever you want."
Hall Master Zhou nodded, glanced around again, and only then lowered his voice. "Young Manor Lord, Divine Mechanism Manor was able to rise again this time and obtain the Divine Mechanism Flame largely because of the Mystic Spirit King. But I feel that this is ultimately Divine Mechanism Manor's own affair. Sometimes, we shouldn't trouble the Mystic Spirit King too much. If we can handle something ourselves, then we should do it ourselves."
Upon hearing Hall Master Zhou's words, Yan Fanxin frowned and stared at him in surprise. "Uncle Zhou, you... are wary of the Mystic Spirit King?"
Although Hall Master Zhou had put it somewhat tactfully, Yan Fanxin was a clever man and understood it at once.
Hall Master Zhou looked at Yan Fanxin, then nodded. "Young Manor Lord, I know saying this is somewhat unfair to the Mystic Spirit King. But we are people of Divine Mechanism Manor, while the Mystic Spirit King is from the Three Realms. The Outer Realm and the Three Realms have always stood opposed to one another. Although the Young Manor Lord has a close relationship with the Mystic Spirit King, that is merely a personal relationship.
The conflict between the Outer Realm and the Three Realms is not something that can be resolved through personal relationships. If the Mystic Spirit King were to gain great authority in the Outer Realm, it