Quentin's eyes widened as he stared at the figure who appeared behind the door, unable to believe it was Cat Three. He abruptly looked down at the authorization document in his hand and asked in a choked voice, "Brother Three, how could you?"
"Me? I wanted to find a way forward for our Panda Clan." Cat Three regarded his brother with a deeply serious expression.
"A way forward? Him?" Quentin glanced at Li Ziran in disbelief. "This human? What could he bring us? He even needs to borrow from my organization to get the Void Coins for the auction. You have faith in him?"
Cat Three nodded without hesitation. "Not me. My teacher does. Although I still don't understand Li Ziran's abilities, my teacher has high hopes for him. You know better than I do just how capable my teacher is."
"Kazilan? You're still listening to her?"
At the mention of Kazilan, Quentin instantly grew wary, his expression turning even uglier. Clearly, Kazilan exerted more pressure on him than Li Ziran did. He said nothing, as though locked in a fierce internal struggle.
Li Ziran said nothing either. Perhaps provoking him would help at a time like this, but it was best to make this kind of decision with a clear head. After all, this would be a long-term partnership.
Besides, something seemed off about Quentin's current state. He seemed to be resisting.
"I have no faith in him," Quentin stated bluntly. "He's a human, a creature of flesh and blood. Brother Three, you told me flesh-and-blood creatures were inferior in the Void Expanse. He's nowhere near worthy of us staking the entire Panda Clan on him. Besides, you've already been kicked out of the Panda Clan. I told you that as long as you followed Kazilan, the pandas would