After the clan elders left, Dongfang Yan felt a bit panicked.
To be honest, as the clan leader of the Dongfang family and the great general of the Eastern Continent, wherever he went, people bowed to him. But when he entered this small courtyard and saw the two people in front of him, the aura they exuded made it hard for him to breathe.
They were definitely not ordinary people. The conversation between the monk and Dongfang Qing just now further confirmed Dongfang Yan's thought. The second elder's mysterious techniques were rarely matched in the Eastern Continent, yet the monk in front of him could recognize the second elder just by his aura.
Such ability really shocked Dongfang Yan.
"General, please sit down."
Due to Zhao Shuning's instructions, Gu Hanxun and Luo Qiu's attitude towards Dongfang Yan was not too bad.
"This... I'll just stand, junior."
Gu Hanxun didn't mind. If he wanted to stand, then so be it.
"General, if you have something to say, please speak quickly."
Luo Qiu was a bit nonchalant. Obviously, she still had the previous incident on her mind.
Dongfang Yan had to muster up his courage and said, "I think the two seniors are not from the capital of the Eastern Continent."
"Yeah."
"Please help our Dongfang family out of this difficult situation, two seniors."
"We can't make this decision."
Dongfang Yan looked at them in disbelief. He thought they were just shirking and didn't want to get involved in trouble.
He quickly said, "Two seniors, as long as you help our Dongfang family through this disaster, in the future, no matter what you need, as long as our Dongfang family can offer it, we won't be stingy."
"What do you think we would lack?"
Luo Qiu's cold voice had no trace of warmth.
Yes. What could such powerful people lack? Even if they needed something, they wouldn't need the Dongfang family. They just had to say a word, and countless families would scramble to offer it to them.
This condition of his really had no appeal to them.
"Senior—"
"General, it's not that we're trying to shirk you. It's really that we can't make this decision. We'll only act after our master arrives and tells us what to do."
Master? What master? Did these two god - like seniors in front of him actually have a master?
Dongfang Yan was also a cultivator with a relatively high spiritual power cultivation. With his cultivation as an eight - phase spiritual pharmacist, he could feel the overwhelming power of the two in front of him. Their strength was far above his.
How could such powerful people be willing to be servants of others?
"If the seniors are not willing to help, I naturally dare not force you. But your words are really unconvincing."
Luo Qiu shrugged.
"Believe it or not. We're just paving the way in the capital for now. Everything will be clear after our young lady arrives."
"Moreover, Miss Luo and I have no reason to lie to the general. It won't do us any good."
Dongfang Yan stood there stunned. He didn't know where he got the courage to question these two seniors before.
He just found it unbelievable. If such powerful people had a master, how powerful that master must be? In this world, only the legendary millennium imperial teacher, Yan Ruyu, could probably control such powerful people.
But one of the seniors just said that their master was a "young lady". So it definitely couldn't be the imperial teacher Yan Ruyu.
In that case, who else in the world had such ability? Dongfang Yan wracked his brains but couldn't figure out who that person was.
Just when he thought there was no hope and looked dejected, Luo Qiu said again, "Although we can't help you directly, general, rest assured. As long as we're in the capital, no one will dare to touch your Dongfang family, and no one can destroy you. But that's all we can do."
They could help the Dongfang family secretly but wouldn't take sides openly. Their purpose of coming here this time was to find the huge stored spiritual soul. Helping the Dongfang family was just a by - the - way thing.
To get this result was already beyond Dongfang Yan's expectations.
He quickly clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "Thank you, two seniors. If—"
"There's no 'if'. We don't like to meddle in other people's business, and we're not showing mercy just because your Dongfang family is in trouble. Helping you is just a by - the - way thing. Don't thank us. If you want to show your gratitude, wait until our master arrives and tell her properly."
Dongfang Yan was speechless. These two seniors really had strange tempers.
"If there's nothing else, general, you can leave."
"This... I understand, junior."
"By the way, let me give you a reminder, general. Our master is not a soft - hearted person. We can't help your Dongfang family with all its disasters. If you want to keep your footing in the Eastern Continent, you still have to invite the master from Qingyun Kingdom."
The elder sister had said that Dongfang Yuxi had been raised by her since childhood. The Dongfang family owed that child, and they had to make up for it slowly. Asking them to look for Dongfang Yuxi again was also the elder sister's intention.
How did they know about Dongfang Yuxi?
"General, you can go now."
Luo Qiu didn't say any more. Dongfang Yan didn't dare to stay any longer. After bowing several times, he left the courtyard gate.
The courtyard gate closed the moment he went out.
The whole small courtyard was immediately covered by a silver - white halo. After a moment, the halo disappeared.
"What a powerful protective shield."
"Clan leader, how did your discussion go?"
Dongfang Yan didn't have time to answer.
The courtyard gate opened again. All the rare treasures inside moved in front of them. Then the courtyard gate closed with a bang.
The clan elders couldn't help but tremble.
Was this... a breakdown in the negotiation?
"Clan leader, the seniors have strange quirks. Even if it's not successful, it's okay. We've done our best."
"Yes, these seniors have strange tempers. They have no relationship with our Dongfang family, so it's understandable that they're not willing to help. Don't—"
"The seniors said they would protect our Dongfang family. At least for a short time, our Dongfang family will be safe."
"What?"
"How is this possible?"
Judging from the expressions of the two seniors just now, they didn't seem to be such easy - to - talk - to people.
"This is not their intention."
Dongfang Yan added another sentence. This sentence made the clan elders even more confused.
"If I'm not wrong, it should be the intention of their master?"
"What?"
"These two seniors actually have a master?"
Even the old grand elder couldn't help but open his mouth wide.
"It should be like this."
"Let's go back first. Elders, you may have to go to Qingyun Kingdom again."
"What?"
"Is this also...?"
Dongfang Yan nodded.
"It's also the intention of that senior."
Who on earth was that mysterious senior?