Liu Bai's arrival was destined to stir up turmoil within the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan.
It was not because of how strong he was. More importantly, Jiu You's attitude was something no one in the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan could ignore, not even Clan Chief Tian Huang, her father.
However, most of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan's elders harbored ill will toward Liu Bai. It was not that they were inherently malicious; rather, they placed far too much importance on Jiu You, the sole pure-blooded member of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan with a chance of awakening the Immortal Phoenix bloodline. They valued her so highly that it had even surpassed Jiu You herself...
Seeing that none of them could persuade the others, everyone finally turned their gazes toward the golden stone seat at the head of the hall. A middle-aged man with a calm expression sat there. Though he made no movement, a terrifying pressure naturally radiated from him, as if even the surrounding space had frozen.
This man was the current clan chief of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan, Tian Huang. He was also Jiu You's father—the "parent" Liu Bai had come to meet this time.
"Clan Chief, this matter concerns the future of our Jiu You Clan. I hope you will make a decision." The blue-robed elder who had first shown hostility toward Liu Bai looked at Clan Chief Tian Huang and spoke.
The others also looked over.
Clan Chief Tian Huang's expression remained unmoved, as solid as a rock. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said indifferently, "I have already heard the matter from Sky Sparrow Elder. This man has shown Jiu You kindness, and Jiu You is interested in him. If he can truly display abilities impressive enough to make me see him in a