"No. Absolutely not. The head of Huaiyuan Hall will never become anyone's concubine!" Elder Mulei's face had already flushed crimson, fury surging forth. He stared straight at Feng Yexiao, utterly unafraid of the Phantom Knight's strength. Instead, he pointed angrily at Feng Yexiao and shouted sternly, "Even if I, Zhang Mulei, spill my blood five paces from here today, I will never allow anyone to humiliate Huaiyuan Hall!"
"Though the head is a disciple of the Taiyi Mystical Sect, she is also the head of Huaiyuan Hall's Zhang Family. Across all Great Xia, if any sect issues an order that compels its disciples to defy their family and erode its interests and reputation, that is a disorderly command, and any disciple may refuse to obey it!" Elder Mu Yu said passionately as he looked at Lan Yunxi.
Yet Feng Yexiao turned a blind eye to the two enraged elders of Huaiyuan Hall. He merely swept them a glance before looking at Lan Yunxi. "The Ninth Prince is about to ascend to the throne. Even as the Ninth Prince's concubine, though you may not command the Eastern Palace in the future, you would still rank as an Imperial Noble Consort. How many women in the world could only dream of such a thing? Huaiyuan Hall, do not fail to appreciate kindness!"
What?
The Ninth Prince was about to ascend to the throne?
Feng Yexiao's words sent a shock through Lan Yunxi and Elders Mulei and Mu Yu alike.
"Huaiyuan Hall has no standing to involve itself in the turmoil and disputes of Xuanyuan Hill, but the head of Huaiyuan Hall will never be a concubine!" Elder Mulei shouted, his anger undiminished.
"That's right. Not to mention merely a Ninth Prince—even if the Emperor Xuanyuan returned, it would still be impossible!" Elder