"Huangjun, the Huanglong Seal concerns the bloodline of our Luo clan. Now that it is in the hands of an outsider, it is inappropriate!"
The other elder, dressed in a white robe, spoke up with the air of earnest admonishment.
"Hmph! An outsider? Who is the outsider? He is my, Luo Huangjun's, personal disciple!"
"The Huanglong Seal reappeared in this world because of him. I made the decision to leave it in his hands—what could possibly be inappropriate about that?!"
At her words, the expressions of the two elders darkened.
"Luo Huangjun! In recent years, our clan's bloodline has continuously weakened precisely because we lacked the Huanglong Seal. Now that it has reemerged, no matter what, it must return to our clan!"
The white-robed elder spoke in a grave voice, the look in his eyes growing increasingly hostile.
"We came this time to negotiate with you properly—don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"
"Today, whether you agree or not, you will have to agree! This matter does not allow you to decide on your own!"
"I know you have your means and that your strength is extraordinary, but don't think that just because you killed Luo Tianhai you can assume everyone in the Luo family is as incompetent as he was. With the two of us here, you are not permitted to act so arrogantly!"
The gray-robed elder's voice was deep and heavy, his eyes brimming with ferocity. A vast, surging aura spread from his body, profound and boundless like the depths of the sea.
"Good! Then I truly want to see just what methods you possess! As for the attack on my disciple that day, I have yet to settle accounts with you. Since you've come today, we may as well settle everything at once!"
Luo Huangjun slowly rose to her feet, looking down upon the four of them from on high as the atmosphere in the hall plunged to freezing point!
The two Luo clan elders refused to yield in the slightest. Their auras burst forth, beards and hair flying, and in an instant the situation became taut with murderous intent, like a drawn blade on the verge of clashing.
"Clan Elders."
At this moment, the young man who had not spoken a single word finally opened his mouth.
He walked unhurriedly to the side of the two Luo clan elders, then cupped his hands toward Luo Huangjun and revealed a gentle, courteous smile.
"Clan Sister Huangjun."
Seeing this, Luo Huangjun's brows knit slightly.
The posture and manner of the person before her unexpectedly reminded her of that "rebellious disciple" of hers—who also often wore such a mild, gentle smile.
Yet, the feelings the two gave her were completely different.
What Chu Ge brought her was a sense of spring breeze upon one's face—quiet and unobtrusive, yet able to inspire goodwill without one even realizing it.
This man's smile, on the other hand, gave her a feeling of hypocrisy. The greed and fiery desire hidden deep within his eyes made her feel instinctively repulsed.
Although that "rebellious disciple" of hers could hardly be said to look at her with perfect purity either—and at times even harbored outrageously improper thoughts—
At least he laid everything bare, never bothering with concealment like the man before her. Because of that, Luo Huangjun had never truly rejected some of Chu Ge's thoughts.
In just that fleeting comparison, Luo Huangjun was already filled with disgust toward this so-called "clan cousin" before her.
'What kind of thing are you, to dare use the same kind of smile as my disciple?'
With that thought, Luo Huangjun's emotionless gaze swept over the man as she said coldly,
"Address me as Holy Lord."
"If my guess is correct, you must be Luo Lingtian. The plot to seize the Huanglong Seal and the attack on my disciple—neither of these can be separated from you. Or rather, were all of these your ideas?"
As she spoke, Luo Huangjun's gaze grew ever colder, gradually transforming into threads of murderous intent.
The smile on Luo Lingtian's face froze instantly.
Not only because Luo Huangjun showed him not the slightest regard for clan ties, but also because every word she spoke was exactly true!
Using a legacy left behind by the clan's predecessors to silently set up a restriction within Taihuang Sacred Land, attacking Chu Ge, and plotting for the Huanglong Seal—every bit of it had indeed been orchestrated by him alone.
"Cl—"
The word had just left his mouth when he noticed Luo Huangjun's icy gaze. Luo Lingtian immediately changed his address.
"Holy Lord Luo, regarding the matter of the Huanglong Seal, it is indeed because members of the clan were too anxious that they acted in such an overstepping manner."
"Clan Brother Feipeng, Clan Uncle Qingyu, and even Clan Elder Tianhai were all momentarily blinded by the joy of seeing the Huanglong Seal again, which led them to cross the line."
"Now they have all paid the price for it as well. I ask that the Holy Lord show some understanding for the hardships the clan has endured over the years in its efforts to recover the Huanglong Seal. After all, we are all of the same clan. If we speak frankly and clear up the misunderstandings, everything will become much easier to resolve."
Luo Lingtian spoke calmly and unhurriedly. The composure of a great aristocratic family, combined with his outstanding appearance, truly gave him the bearing of a refined young noble.