"The general is not without descendants. Don't forget, Xiaoyuer is also a descendant of your Dongfang family."
Dongfang Yan straightened up and looked up at Dongfang Yuxi.
Dongfang Yuxi deliberately avoided Dongfang Yan's gaze.
Zhao Shuning coughed.
She said, "Xiaoyuer, the general is always your elder."
At this point.
Dongfang Yuxi then turned his head.
He looked Dongfang Yan in the eye.
"Child, our family is sorry for you."
Dongfang Yuxi stood still.
But his expression softened a little.
Dongfang Yan forced a smile awkwardly.
Then he wiped his blood - stained hands on his battle robe before reaching into his bosom to take out the token representing the Dongfang family.
He solemnly offered it to Dongfang Yuxi.
What was this?
Was he abdicating?
"Child, it's our Dongfang clan that has wronged you."
After saying this.
Dongfang Yan looked at the clan elders, and they all nodded.
Then.
Everyone knelt on the ground.
This commotion.
Was obviously quite a big one.
Even Zhao Shuning was a bit surprised.
Not to mention Dongfang Yuxi.
He took a few steps forward and supported Dongfang Yan with both hands.
He said, "The general is the clan leader of the Dongfang family. I'm just a junior. The general must not kneel to me."
Dongfang Yan didn't get up.
He said, "Back then, our clan wronged you. When your family was in trouble, our clan was also experiencing internal strife. Well, never mind. In short, it's all our fault."
Zhao Shuning took a step back.
She noticed.
On Xiaoyuer's face.
There was already a sign of softening.
The people kneeling here were all related to him by blood.
He had just been abandoned by others over the years, not taken care of by the clan, and not treated like a family member, so his personality was strange and withdrawn. But that didn't mean he didn't like the closeness of others, especially his blood - related relatives.
It was just that before this, Dongfang Yuxi just couldn't get over his own mental hurdle.
"Dongfang, a few years ago, because something happened in my mansion, I had some emotions when investigating your family. I will try my best to make up for the harm I brought to you."
The one who said this was the Fifth Elder.
"You were able to come to our rescue in a critical moment, but we did such a thing back then. After that, we also went to Qingyun Country and wanted to see if there was still a glimmer of hope for you. But child, by the time we arrived, your whole family had been wiped out, and you were nowhere to be found. At that time, I sent people to search all over Qingyun Country, but there was no sign of you. Back then, we really wanted to find you and raise you by our side."
These words.
Were said by the Second Elder.
Back then, the Dongfang family was destroyed.
Only Dongfang Yuxi was left.
It was Zhao Shuning who rescued him.
She took him back to the Eastern Wilderness and raised him well.
It was normal that they couldn't find Dongfang Yuxi in Qingyun Country.
Dongfang Yuxi's face was no longer as cold and heartless as before.
They?
Had they once looked for him?
Was he?
Not alone?
Apart from Sister Ling, were there other people in this world who were also worried about his safety?
In his heart.
It seemed to become a bit more fulfilling.
Dongfang Yuxi said, "Everyone, please get up. After all, I'm just a junior and can't bear such a grand courtesy from you."
Zhao Shuning also spoke.
"You may get up."
Hearing this.
Everyone then got up.
Dongfang Yan spoke.
"In that case, child, can you forgive us?"
Dongfang Yuxi didn't say a word.
But his expression was no longer as resistant as before.
Zhao Shuning said, "From now on, I'll return Xiaoyuer to you. But remember, if anyone in your Dongfang family treats him badly in the slightest, I won't care about any martial arts ethics. Although your Dongfang family is powerful, I can save you, and I can destroy you."
Everyone quickly bent down.
They said in unison, "We juniors wouldn't dare."
The woman in front of them, although her origin was unknown.
But she could gather so many experts and make them willing to listen to her orders. Even the unyielding Dongfang Yuxi respected her so much.
They naturally completely believed.
That once she said something, she would surely be able to do it.
A top - level expert might have to exert some effort to destroy a great clan, but if it was this person who was surrounded by several top - level experts and was like an ancestral figure, if she wanted to destroy a certain great clan.
It could be said that it was just a matter of a single word, and countless experts would charge forward one after another.
Destroying the Dongfang family.
Would be effortless.
Fortunately.
They hadn't offended this senior.
Dongfang Yan was extremely fortunate.
After this matter was settled.
In the capital city.
The King of the Eastern Continent was furious.
He rushed towards Mo Bai aggressively and stabbed his king's sword at Mo Bai with a whoosh.
Mo Bai didn't even blink an eye.
He didn't even raise his eyelids.
"Why did you make them stop?"
"What's your relationship with that woman?"
"This Eastern Continent is my country. Who do you think you are to make the decisions?"
Mo Bai gently twirled his fingertips.
The king's sword was sent flying.
He stood up.
His eyes were as deep and unfathomable as a black pool.
Cold.
Vicious.
"Who do you think you are?"
Mo Bai simply brushed past the King of the Eastern Continent.
The King of the Eastern Continent was indignant.
He roared, "Your sister is my wife and will be the queen of this Eastern Continent in the future. In the future, you can also share the glory and wealth of this Eastern Continent. Now if you stop, do you want to ruin me?"
Mo Bai raised his hand.
"Stop being so noisy."
The King of the Eastern Continent was extremely angry.
Mo Yan spoke up.
"King of the Eastern Continent, my son is in a bad mood at this moment. If you still want to save your own life, you'd better shut up."
When the King of the Eastern Continent heard Mo Yan say this.
His expression was a complex mixture of emotions.
Back then, it was clearly the two of them who told him to do this. They said they would support him in overthrowing the Dongfang family. But now, how had it become his own one - man show?
The King of the Eastern Continent was unwilling.
He wanted to step forward again, but Mo Yan waved her hand.
An invisible wall of air blocked in front of him.
He angrily turned around.
"You'll be the father - in - law of the king in the future!"
"A mere father - in - law of the king also dares to show off in front of me?"
The King of the Eastern Continent was stunned.
He suddenly realized.
Over the years.
He had always thought he was the king standing at the highest point looking down on the city, and everything was within his expectation.
Until this moment.
He seemed to understand.
He wasn't a king.
He was more like a tool.
"Jinse, she—"
"What about her?"
"She's your daughter!"
"Daughter? Humph—"
The King of the Eastern Continent took a few steps back.
As if thinking of something, he quickly said, "Could it be that even her appearance was your arrangement?"
Mo Yan didn't answer.
But the answer.
Was obvious.
The King of the Eastern Continent couldn't believe it.
He threw down his king's sword, covered his head, and looked in the direction of the capital city.
It couldn't be.
That gentle and charming woman who was as gentle as water in front of him and gave up everything for him, Jin'er, how could it be possible?
She was so kind.
She looked so innocent and harmless.
How could she hide such a big secret?
"The army of my capital city won't be easily used by you."
Mo Yan was impatient.
"King of the Eastern Continent, don't forget that tonight's troop mobilization was with your permission. The military tally is in our hands. It was you who specifically set the rule a few years ago for fear that the soldiers would be influenced by the Dongfang family, saying that they only recognize the military tally, not the person. Even if you're the King of the Eastern Continent, without the military tally in hand, you're nothing."
"So—"
"So now that our goal has been achieved, you're just a discarded chess piece to us. You're useless."