Mao Xun, a steward of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, was only at the Late Origin Return Realm, comparable to Lan Ye. Normally, such a nobody would not even have the courage to speak in front of these four people. But today, he was able to force the four people present to turn pale. The reason for all this was Fang Zhicong.
According to Mao Xun, he possesses a special elixir that can cure the poison in Fang Zhicong's body. Fang Chi was naturally thrilled. As long as he obtained the elixir, the poison in Fang Zhicong's body could be cured, and the long-standing knot in his heart would naturally be untied.
However, Mao Xun agreed to hand over the pills on the condition that the Fang Clan agree to join the Ten Thousand Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect and become its subordinates.
This was even personally requested by the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect; if they didn't agree, they wouldn't get the pills.
As for outright robbery, that's even more unrealistic. Since Mao Xun dared to come here alone, he should have thought of this long ago. Fang Chi and the others aren't fools. Once they start fighting, there will be no room for reconciliation between the two sides, and Fang Zhicong will naturally be doomed.
At the head of the table, Fang Chi listened to Mao Xun's questioning, lowered his head and remained silent, his face turning pale and then red, his large hands involuntarily kneading together, his mind in turmoil.
As the head of the family, he should prioritize the family's interests before considering anything else. However, he is also a father, and his son's life and safety are now in the hands of this scoundrel. Under double pressure, he is forced to choose between the family and his son. Few can understand the pain he is experiencing.
" Fang Clan Head, since whatever you do is for the sake of the family, it's not so important which faction you join. If you want to preserve the family and save your son, then what I said before is your only choice now. Of course, if you choose the family over the two, then I will respect you."
Seeing that Fang Chi was still hesitant, Mao Xun narrowed his eyes and his words once again put considerable pressure on Fang Chi.
He's forcing Fang Chi to make a choice!
"Since Fang Clan Head is unwilling to agree, then I shall take my leave."
With a cold tone, Mao Xun said this and without further hesitation, turned and walked out of the hall.
He knew perfectly well that if Fang Chi really agreed, he would make a choice before he left the Fang Clan; otherwise, even if he sat here all day, Fang Chi would still hesitate and drag things out.
"Wait a minute!"
Sure enough, just as Mao Xun raised his hand to open the door to the reception hall, Fang Chi, sitting in the head seat behind him, finally couldn't sit still any longer. He spat out heavy words through gritted teeth and stood up. As he did so, the three family elders below immediately focused their attention on Fang Chi.
"Master..."
Although the three old men knew all too well how difficult it was for Fang Chi to make this choice, they still couldn't help but try to dissuade him. But as soon as they opened their mouths, the words that were already on the tip of their tongues were swallowed back down.
Fang Chi's choice may have indeed affected the family's interests, but he did it for his son after all. A father doing this for his son doesn't seem wrong.
Standing at the entrance to the reception hall, Mao Xun smiled with satisfaction. He slowly turned around, his gaze immediately fixing on Fang Chi. A sneer appeared on his lips as he said coldly:
"Has Fang Clan Head made up his mind?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Chi's standing body trembled slightly. He gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and was about to nod in agreement.
But at that very moment...
"Bang!"
Suddenly, the door behind Mao Xun was blasted open by a tremendous force. The brute force sent the unsuspecting Mao Xun flying forward, landing face-first in the center of the reception hall. At the same time, Fang Chi and the three elders of the Fang Clan were also drawn to the scene.
Upon seeing the newcomer, the four men were momentarily taken aback. They hadn't expected Lan Ye to barge in without announcing himself and even knock Mao Xun down. Although they felt somewhat pleased by the sight, they knew that with important matters at hand, Lan Ye shouldn't be acting so recklessly.
"You bastard! Who dared to hit me!"
Mao Xun, who had just been knocked face-first into the dirt, scrambled to his feet from the hall floor, cursing as he turned and glared at Lan Ye.
" Lan Ye!"
"Hmph, Mao Xun, I heard your disgusting voice even before we got here. All these years have passed, and you're still alive?!"
The moment the two met, Lan Ye clenched his fist, his internal Origin Qi surging rapidly. Before Mao Xun could say anything, he slammed his foot heavily on the ground, unleashing tremendous force as his body shot forward, arriving in front of Mao Xun in the blink of an eye, and smashing his fist down hard on the latter's head.
When the latter saw Lan Ye rushing up without saying a word, his expression changed drastically. In a short time, he could only hurriedly defend himself, and then Lan Ye punched him hard between his crossed arms.
"Bang!"
With a low thud, Mao Xun's body was suddenly forced to retreat rapidly and uncontrollably, while Lan Ye pursued closely, about to make another move.
During the past two days of travel, Lan Ye had been suppressing the anger he felt from being brutally beaten by those two puppets. Now, back in his clan and hearing about this, his anger had nowhere to go. Who knew that these so-called Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect guys would actually be his acquaintances and enemies? So, he naturally showed no mercy when he attacked, and his fighting power was even greater than before.
"Damn it! Fang Chi! If you don't tell him to stop, you can forget about saving your son!"
Although both were at the Late Origin Return Realm, Mao Xun was momentarily overwhelmed by Lan Ye's desperate and relentless approach. In his inward lament, he immediately shifted the burden to Fang Chi, who was behind him and was just about to watch the show.
Upon hearing this, the latter's already pale face darkened further. He cursed under his breath, then gave a helpless snort. With a flick of his sleeve, an invisible force instantly condensed in the hall, transforming into an invisible barrier that stood between Lan Ye and Mao Xun, forcefully blocking Lan Ye's attack.
Before this invisible barrier, no matter how fierce Ren Lan Ye's attacks were, they were all mercilessly blocked, without even causing the slightest spatial fluctuation. This scene shocked Xiao Yan and the others who were at the door.
To be able to withstand the attack of a Late Origin Return Realm expert with just a few simple movements—that takes terrifying cultivation!
"Is this the power beyond the Origin King level? It's truly terrifying!"
Surprised to himself, Xiao Yan's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily. He exchanged glances with the others beside him and, seeing that everyone except Luo Jin shared the same expression, could only retreat dejectedly.
"Alright, Lan Ye, stop now. You don't need to get involved in this today. You can leave now."
Fang Chi glanced helplessly at Lan Ye, knowing the resentment in her heart, but since it concerned his son, he had no choice but to do so.
"Master!"
"Get out."
This time, Fang Chi simply waved his hand, seemingly tired. He opened his eyes wide and turned to sit down.
"Master, I have found a way to cure the young master's poisoning!"
Seeing Fang Chi's reaction, Lan Ye understood perfectly. She immediately turned to look at Xiao Yan behind her, and when she turned back, she saw Mao Xun's disdainful expression. This made her face twitch with anger, and she gritted her teeth before speaking loudly to Fang Chi, who had just sat down in the main seat.
As soon as he finished speaking, the chair Fang Chi was sitting on exploded with a loud bang, and he instantly stood up. His sharp eyes immediately fixed on Lan Ye, and he exclaimed in shock, his eyes wide open:
"What did you say!"