"I don't agree with this. That Xu Yue absolutely cannot be allowed to join the academy!"
Long Yeyue slammed her hand on the table and rose to her feet, glaring furiously at Yun Ming.
"Elder Sister Yue, could you give me your reasons?" Yun Ming's expression remained calm as he met the enraged Long Yeyue's gaze.
"Reasons?"
Long Yeyue snorted coldly, her eyes filled with disgust.
"What other reasons do I need? His veins carry the blood of the Sun Moon Xu Family! Over the past few thousand years, has the Xu Family ever stopped opposing Shrek?"
"Letting a member of the Xu Family join the academy, teaching him and nurturing him, would be no different from inviting a wolf into the house!"
"Bloodline?" Yun Ming shook his head slightly. "Elder Sister Yue, I understand your concerns, but bloodline does not determine one's stance, much less one's personal choices."
"Besides, the Xu Family has already issued a declaration clearly stating that Xu Yue is no longer considered a member of the Xu Family. And regarding what happened back then, everyone here has heard something about it, hasn't they? It was never much of a secret."
At those words, many of the elder members revealed thoughtful expressions before slowly nodding, clearly recalling certain events.
"A declaration? Hmph!"
Yet Long Yeyue refused to yield an inch.
"Who knows what the Xu Family is plotting? I refuse to believe they would be willing to abandon someone as gifted as Xu Yue. Blood ties cannot be severed. A Xu Family member will always be a Xu Family member!"
"Elder Long is right! Xu Yue still bears the surname Xu! That cannot be changed!" Cai Yue'er spoke up in agreement once more.
For a moment, the insistence of the two women brought the atmosphere in