Of course I wanted to speak up for you."
As for the person I recommended... he wasn't from my family, but I could guarantee that his strength was among the very best of the other families!
"Oh? The best? Are you talking about Mr. Gongxi? Though he was powerful, with strength close to the Half-Step Kage Level, unfortunately, he had already retired into the mountains and no longer involved himself in worldly affairs. Even though this concerns our family's very survival, I'm not sure I can persuade him to come!"
Doren shook his head, pity on his face, though a cold glint flashed through his eyes.
Though his words were full of regret and helplessness, he deeply resented the highly influential Mr. Gongxi. In his view, since that man belonged to his family, he should obey the family's summons no matter what. Yet he had no intention of doing so. How could that not anger him?
However, the other party was truly powerful. Unless absolutely necessary, he did not want to provoke him. And given the man's strength, even if he wanted to force him into action, there was nothing he could do. At most, he could only drive him away.
"Lord Mirai, I'm not talking about that old man who doesn't understand the times. I'm talking about a young man my son encountered on the street a few days ago."
Hiraki Suisen knew that Doren was greatly displeased with Mr. Gongxi, so when mentioning him, he merely called him an old fool who did not know what he was doing.
"Oh? I wonder who this young man Brother Suisen is referring to. Where is he now, and how strong is he?"
Doren was intrigued by Hiraki Suisen's words. He was even more pleased to hear that it was not