At the sound, Han Fan trembled, excitement spreading across his face.
He took a deep breath, straightened his appearance, then stepped forward, pushed open the door, and entered.
Han Ling'er followed him inside, but her face was dark.
As she crossed the courtyard, she immediately spotted a slender young man with handsome features seated at a table.
The young man seemed unremarkable, but the five Greenwood Dogs beside him cast a single glance her way, and she felt an involuntary surge of fear.
No wonder my brother came to find this fellow. The Demon Beasts he raises have some ability, but that doesn't prove anything. Perhaps he's doing this deliberately to fool my brother. Han Ling'er stared at Jun Wangchen, displeasure creasing her brow.
"What is it?" Seeing Han Fan return, Jun Wangchen opened his eyes and frowned.
Han Fan gritted his teeth and dropped to one knee. "Senior, please do me a favor!"
Han Ling'er's expression changed drastically at his gesture.
"Han Fan, what are you doing? You carry the Han Family's blood! How can you bow so deeply to an outsider who hasn't even become a member of the Cloudrise Tribe?"
"Sister, this is my business. I've already made up my mind!" Han Fan remained unmoved. Looking at Jun Wangchen, he pleaded sincerely, "Senior, please, help me."
"I told you, you cannot control these Greenwood Dogs or make them acknowledge you as their master. Even if you beg me, I cannot change that." Jun Wangchen shook his head.
"Senior, I didn't come to ask you to help me control these Greenwood Dogs. I want to ask you to let them help me compete in the Beast Duel." Han Fan explained, then recounted his grievances with Han Xin.
"All my life, I've never sought anything or fought over anything.