Ability to Protect Oneself
In the main hall, the patriarch Ye Qing sat in the main seat, looking at the Calling Card in his hand, and muttered to himself, "Jun Xuehan, the Breaking Clan, what are they doing here in our family?"
"Guests are welcome, please invite them in." Ye Qing waved his hand gently, signaling the middle-aged man below to invite the people in.
"Yes, Master." The middle-aged man below replied and then withdrew.
At the entrance, Jun Xuehan and her group did not wait long before the mansion gate opened, and the middle-aged man who had gone in earlier came out again.
"The patriarch invites you in." The middle-aged man gestured for you to enter and then led the way.
Jun Xuehan, Yang Wudi, Yang Wushuang, and the others quietly followed behind the middle-aged man.
The Nine Heart Begonia Family is filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs. As soon as you step inside, a fragrance of plants fills your nostrils, making you feel refreshed and relaxed.
Moving forward into the hall, Jun Xuehan glanced at the layout and nodded slightly.
The lobby is not luxurious, but rather simple, yet it exudes a grand atmosphere and gives people a very comfortable feeling.
At the head of the hall sat a middle-aged woman dressed in white with a pretty face. A faint smile graced her face, giving her an instantly approachable and friendly appearance, without any airs of someone from a prominent family.
Ye Qing, sitting in the main seat, was also sizing up Jun Xuehan, and couldn't help but admire him in his heart, thinking, "What a handsome young man!"
"Guests are welcome, please have a seat. There's no need to feel awkward." Ye Qing gestured for everyone to sit down.
Jun Xuehan made no attempt to be polite and sat down in the second seat. However, Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang did not sit down but stood on either side of Jun Xuehan.
A barely perceptible difference flashed in Ye Qing's eyes; the members of the Breaking Clan were actually led by him.
"I have long admired the name of Patriarch Ye. I apologize for my unauthorized visit today." Jun Xuehan said to Ye Qing, but her face showed no sign of apology.
"I have long admired your reputation as a young talent. You are a rising star among the younger generation. In front of everyone, you subdued Yu Tianheng, the Twin Stars of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Young talents like you are rare on the continent." Ye Qing smiled gently, his voice as refreshing as a breeze, making people feel no airs or arrogance.
"Subduing Yu Tianheng isn't much of a skill. While there aren't many people on the mainland who can defeat Yu Tianheng, there are still quite a few," Jun Xuehan said somewhat nonchalantly.
Although Yu Tianheng is one of the Twin Stars of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, there are quite a few people among the younger generation on the mainland who can surpass Yu Tianheng.
"Yes, there are quite a few people among the younger generation who can surpass Yu Tianheng, but there are not many who can make Yu Tianheng completely powerless like you." Ye Qing smiled, nodded slightly, and looked Jun Xuehan up and down.
"The Ye family, I'll get straight to the point." Jun Xuehan looked at her calmly, her eyes undisturbed.
Ye Qing gestured for him to enter, adopting an attitude of being all ears.
"Patriarch Ye, I plan to establish a force called the Wind Snow Pavilion and would like to invite the Nine Heart Begonia Family to join. Currently, the Breaking Clan and the Defense Clan have already joined the Wind Snow Pavilion. In terms of strength, although they cannot compare with the Upper Three Sects, they are still comparable to the Lower Four Sects. The only thing they lack is their foundation." Jun Xuehan tapped the armrest of his chair lightly with his finger, his voice very calm and without any ripples.
"Wind Snow Pavilion?" Ye Qing murmured, "I've heard a little about the reputation of the Breaking Clan and the Defense Clan. Although our Nine Heart Begonia Family doesn't rely on any power, we still have the ability to protect ourselves. What are the conditions for inviting us to join?"
Ye Qing smiled gently, but his gaze kept lingering on Jun Xuehan, as if he were pondering something.
"As for the conditions for joining, Patriarch Ye, you may as well state them yourself. We can discuss them slowly," Jun Xuehan said softly, but in his heart, he was already prepared to ask for an exorbitant price and then negotiate it down to a reasonable amount.
After all, Ye Qing didn't directly refuse, which meant there was room for negotiation. And the key to negotiation is to ask for the highest price and then negotiate the lowest.
Ye Qing smiled and shook his head, saying, "To be honest, your Wind Snow Pavilion is not yet established, nor does it have any place or conditions that would attract me to join. Although our Nine Heart Begonia Family cannot compare with the Lower Four Sects, our family has the Ability to Protect Oneself and has quite a few connections."
"If you're just trying to persuade us to join with empty words, then I'm sorry, I can't agree. After all, we're a family, and as the head of the family, I need to consider the development of the family."
Ye Qing spoke very gently, but his gaze was quietly fixed on Jun Xuehan.
Jun Xuehan reached out and smoothed her hair, saying, "Forgive my bluntness, but your Nine Heart Begonia Family actually has no Ability to Protect Oneself. Your connections are ultimately just connections, not your own strength."
"When you encounter an opponent of similar strength, your connections might come to your aid and resolve a crisis within your family. But if you face a force far superior to them, do you think your connections will remain neutral or choose to help you?"
"After all, they are also a power, and they need to consider the development of their own power. For example, the Clear Sky Sect was once the Number One Sect Under Heaven, and the Upper Three Sects were even said to be of one mind. But when the Clear Sky Sect was in trouble, did the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan offer any help?"
"No, neither the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect nor the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan offered any assistance. They knew that even if they helped, it would be useless and would only backfire, so both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan chose to remain on the sidelines."
"And in your Nine Heart Begonia Family, let alone Titled Douluo, you might not even have someone at the Soul Douluo level. Patriarch Ye, do you still think your Nine Heart Begonia Family has the Ability to Protect Oneself?"
Upon hearing Jun Xuehan's words, Ye Qing's expression immediately changed. In their Nine Heart Begonia Family, there were indeed no Soul Douluo level people; the highest level they had was only two Soul Saints.
But Ye Qing's expression quickly returned to calm. For someone who can become the head of a family, not showing their emotions is a basic ability.