"As the head of the Bai Clan, I sincerely invite Mr. Xiao Yan to join my Bai Clan!"
As he spoke, Bai Ying bowed respectfully to Xiao Yan, his attitude showing great sincerity.
Upon seeing this scene, not only Xiao Yan, but also the old man beside him showed a look of surprise on his old face. He did not expect that his clan leader would treat the young man in front of him with such respect.
At this moment, even the old man who had always believed Bai Ying's words was also unable to understand. Even if he wanted to invite Xiao Yan to join his Bai Clan, there was no need to be so respectful!
It's hard to believe that a Dou Di powerhouse would show such respect to a mere Six-Star Half-Emperor.
In everyone's eyes, the Dou Di powerhouse is regarded as the strongest person in the Origin Martial Continent who has truly entered the top of the pyramid. This level of powerhouse is incomparable to any so-called powerhouse below him. Even the Half-Emperor powerhouse is ultimately no match for the Dou Di powerhouse. It is always the Half-Emperor powerhouse who bows to the Dou Di powerhouse, but the Dou Di powerhouse is never seen bowing to the Half-Emperor powerhouse.
This scene was an insult to Dou Di powerhouse. After all, in the entire Origin Martial Continent, had anyone ever seen Dou Di powerhouse bow and scrape before a mere Half-Emperor?!
But only Bai Ying himself knew just how terrifying this black-robed youth was!
Indeed, from the perspective of cultivation, Xiao Yan is indeed only a Half-Emperor. However, in Bai Ying's eyes, the title of Half-Emperor is merely an outer garment covering Xiao Yan's body. Beneath this outer garment, what is forever unseen and unfathomable is Xiao Yan's terrifying aspect!
Judging from Xiao Yan's full strength, he is probably no less powerful than an ordinary Early-Stage Dou Di!
And yet, this person, whose true strength is terrifying, is much younger than any ordinary Dou Di powerhouse!
Even so, Bai Ying had not forgotten that Bai Ye had previously told him that Xiao Yan, besides possessing terrifying strength, was also a Third-Tier Alchemist!
With his formidable strength and terrifying alchemy skills, Bai Ying believed that Xiao Yan was worthy of his humility. However, he was not only doing this to win over Xiao Yan, but also for the sake of his family.
"Win..."
In the darkness, the old man frowned, and just as he uttered a word, a deafening thunderclap suddenly resounded throughout the world.
"Rumble..."
Xiao Yan looked up at the dark sky above, where lightning flashed and thunder roared. Silver lightning bolts, like a serpent, shot out from the black mist that shrouded the entire world, illuminating the whole world in an instant.
In an instant, the world seemed to return from night to day. Dazzling white light poured down on the vast mountain forest. Above the forest, the old man who was staring at Xiao Yan saw an extremely young-looking face the moment the white light shone down.
"This kid..."
He thought to himself, he had seen Half-Emperor -Half-Emperor who were so young before, but all of them were scions of powerful forces. He had never seen one like Xiao Yan, who was all alone.
At this moment, the old man seemed to understand a little, but deep down he still had doubts. Even so, Xiao Yan in front of him shouldn't have made Bai Ying show him this attitude. Even if his cultivation talent far surpassed his peers, he had already missed the best period for cultivation. Now, even if he joined the Bai Clan again, it would still be extremely difficult for him to make great achievements in cultivation.
Just as the old man looked at Bai Ying again, full of doubt, the latter quickly glanced at him, his eyes conveying a message that seemed to advise him not to say anything more.
At this point, the old man nodded helplessly, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yan with even greater suspicion. He believed that since Xiao Yan could command such respect from Bai Ying, he must possess extraordinary qualities. As for this, he could only wait until the current matter was resolved before Bai Ying could tell him.
Seeing Bai Ying's respectful attitude, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, surprised that Bai Ying would invite him to join his family.
"Chief Bai Clan, there's no need for you to waste your time. I will absolutely not join any faction."
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face, especially since Bai Ying had shown him this attitude. Without realizing it, Xiao Yan's tone naturally softened a bit.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Bai Ying's expression faltered slightly, but he nodded as if he had expected it.
He naturally knew that the latter would not easily agree to such a hasty invitation. Moreover, up to now, Bai Ying had no evidence to show that the Bai Clan behind him was actually secretly opposed to the Heavenly Sword Sect. Therefore, it was even less likely that Xiao Yan would agree to join his Bai Clan so easily.
"Just as I predicted, Mr. Xiao Yan won't easily join the Bai Clan!"
Slowly straightening up, Bai Ying took a deep breath, a regretful expression appearing on his face. At the same time, the old man beside him also turned stern, his Dou Qi surging within him. His long robe fluttered without wind, and an invisible aura of pressure seemed about to sweep out from his body.
" Haoxuan, why were you so impulsive!"
Bai Ying spoke again, stopping the old man beside him. Helpless, the old man had no choice but to reluctantly withdraw the imposing aura he was about to unleash.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, slowly loosening his tightly clenched hands, and a wisp of eerie white flame light quietly disappeared from the depths of his eyes.
If that old man had actually made a move, then Xiao Yan would have had no choice but to rely on the power of Gu You to kill the two people in front of him right there.
Fortunately, Bai Ying's actions inadvertently saved them from a life-or-death situation.
"Mr. Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, please don't hastily refuse my invitation. Perhaps you will change your mind in the future. Of course, if you truly wish to Xiao Yan, I will not force you. But I still hope that today's matter..."
Towards the end, Bai Ying's tone became slightly more forceful, while Xiao Yan seemed unconcerned, but ultimately nodded in agreement to show he understood. Seeing this, Xiao Yan laughed and continued:
"If we truly cannot become family, then I, Bai Ying, still hope that we can at least become friends in the end. After all, the Heavenly Sword Sect, as one of the Four Great Sects, is not only your enemy, but also the enemy of my Bai Clan. Mr. Xiao Yan, you need not question this."
Nodding, Xiao Yan's heart stirred slightly. If what Bai Ying said was true, it might not be a bad thing for him. After all, having one more friend is always better than having one more enemy.