As for the identity of the gray-robed old man, even after returning and telling the Clan Leader and the Supreme Great Elder about it, the two had still been utterly at a loss after making their deductions.
But one thing was certain: the gray-robed old man definitely possessed Undying Underworld Phoenix blood essence. That was why he held no hostility toward the Undying Underworld Phoenix Clan and instead seemed to harbor a faint sense of kinship toward it.
That was why, after Ming Qi and Ming Yu infiltrated Yellow Qi Valley that time, they had ultimately completed the task assigned by their clan and successfully brought back the relevant inheritance.
Thus, after the gray-robed old man spoke those words, Ming Qi and Ming Yu immediately realized that, because he carried Undying Underworld Phoenix blood essence, regardless of whether he was human—
He had a special feeling toward the Undying Underworld Phoenix Clan. Having come to the Jieyou Realm, he had likely wanted to see the Undying Underworld Phoenix Clan for himself.
As for whether he harbored any ulterior motives, Ming Qi and Ming Yu had not considered that possibility at all. They had fought the gray-robed old man before, and the innate divine abilities he possessed were even stronger than theirs.
He had not coveted the blood essence that was most important to a demon beast race. Or rather, the blood essence within them was likely not even as pure as his. And when those Silver Sands had appeared back then, he had taken half of the even more precious marrow, yet they had been helpless to stop him.
Now that he had come to their clan, what could possibly be more important than Silver Sand, enough to make the gray-robed old man seek something else?
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