"I don't plan on coming back yet."
Everyone was stunned by this sentence.
"Why?!" The youngest Qing Teng stood up first, his expression agitated. "I know we were negligent and incompetent during the last war, but you can't... punish us like this."
At the end of his speech, he couldn't hold it in and started crying.
Fortunately, there was no one else in the hall at that moment, otherwise, seeing the respected young elder who had lived for hundreds of years wiping his tears like a child, he would be shocked.
However, Ye Lan was used to it and even started to have a headache.
Because others have also begun to join the lobbying in this direction.
"If you think we are useless, you can reselect the elders from among the disciples below, or you can directly make an exception and hire someone if you have a favorite candidate."
"Yes, we absolutely have no objections. You don't have to worry about us."
"We also had many shortcomings during this trip to the ancient pagoda, and you are right to blame us."
…
Ye Lan listened to these elders, who appeared solemn and serious in front of outsiders but chattered like sparrows in front of him. In the end, he could only catch a moment when they took a breath and shook his head and sighed, "When will you all stop being so impatient and listen to me?"
Everyone: “…”
Well, they shut up.
But this cannot be blamed on them, because Ye Lan has been silent and serious since she was a child, and it was their first time taking care of a child. They were afraid that she had autism, so they tried to talk more and communicate more in front of her.
Little did he know that their conversation had become so intense that Ye Lan couldn't get a word in.
After the scene had completely quieted down, Ye Lan continued, "I didn't come back because of you, but because of something I discovered outside these past few months. You've lived in the mountains for so long, uninformed by the secular world, and have always focused on the affairs of the Ancient Martial Realm. Therefore, you haven't noticed that some forces are eyeing the Ancient Martial Realm covetously."
After hearing this, everyone in the hall calmed down and joined in the analysis.
"In recent years, some unidentified individuals have indeed been lingering near the entrance to the fringe. We've apprehended them a few times, but their identities were all clean; they simply strayed in." Nan Xu, who was in charge of the internal and external affairs, was also familiar with the situation. "However, this time the ancient pagoda was damaged, and the results of the disciple investigation revealed that if they are not disciples of our sect, then it means someone has sneaked in."
After she finished speaking, she immediately sent a message to the disciples working in the inner courtyard to check the results of the investigation.
At this time, Liancheng smiled and said, "In fact, the information network is changing with each passing day. A person can even forge the DNA of a hair. The identities of those passers-by we found may not be true. The more advanced the technology, the weaker the barriers of our ancient martial arts world."
One day, it is possible that the barrier will be defeated by technology.
Ye Lan then recounted the current situation of Xiao's Biological Company, the Hunter District, and the Imperial Capital Xuanmen. "The Imperial Capital Xuanmen has become a discarded child, but the person behind the scenes has not yet revealed his true identity."
Everyone's expressions became solemn.
"Could it be related to the person in charge of the Hunter District?" Qing Teng was in charge of the network. He had some knowledge of the Hunter District's rapid development in recent years and was also very curious about the person in charge. "He never shows his face, his gender or age is unknown, and there's not even a single public photo. He slaughtered the black market and killed his own boss to take the top position. It's clear that he's a ruthless and scheming person. Isn't this a perfect example of a big boss behind the scenes?"
"That makes sense." The others also felt that the other party was the most suspicious, and even began to think about bringing him back for interrogation.
Ye Lan had a general impression of the person in charge of the hunter zone, but they kept to themselves and the other party was elusive and difficult to track. Since the elders intended to leave the mountain, she would go with them.
"Just be safe."
She has never been too restrictive about her followers' actions. As for how big a sensation it would cause if she captured the leader of the Hunter District... at worst she could just apologize.
Just as the topic was about to end, Lian Cheng suddenly spoke up, "What do you think of the Xiao family's chairman and clan leader?"
“…”
The hall was silent for a moment.
Ye Lan raised his eyes and glanced at the second elder who was known for his smoothness and cunningness.
Meeting her calm gaze, Liancheng immediately raised his hands in surrender, touching the tip of his nose and saying, "Ahem, since I see you have a good relationship with Mr. Xiao, I wanted to confirm it."
After all, the weapons and equipment produced by Xiao's Biotechnology Company are specifically designed to restrain ancient martial artists, and are extremely dangerous to the ancient martial arts world.
Nan Xu had actually wanted to ask this question a while ago, but she hadn't had the chance. Now was the perfect time to take the conversation and ask, "Clan leader, what is your relationship with Xiao Yunting, and why would he have tried so hard to get you into Xuanzong?"
She still hasn't figured out what's going on?
However, as soon as he finished speaking, his sleeves on the coffee table were pulled violently several times.
She turned around to look at her second apprentice brother, blinking so hard he was almost developing Parkinson's disease. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's wrong with you?"
Just as he was about to tell the other person to go to the hospital if he was sick, he heard a girl's light and calm voice coming from above.
"Don't worry, Xiao Yunting. He and I are dating as lovers. If there are any unusual movements, I will handle it."
Nan Xu was stunned for a moment.
Not only him, but everyone else in the hall was frozen in place as if they were petrified.
After a long time, Nan Xu turned his neck stiffly, looked at the face of the girl above him, opened his mouth, but only uttered one word.
"……ah?"
They suspected there was something wrong with their ears.
But Ye Lan would not allow them to escape and said directly: "Because we have been officially dating for less than a month and our relationship is not stable, we have no plans to enter him into the family tree for the time being."
Xuanzong's status as the patriarch is different from that of ordinary people, and his partner selection is stricter and harsher than that of ordinary people. Only those who are finally determined to be the patriarch's lifelong partner are eligible to be included in the family tree, become Xuanzong's people, and enjoy Xuanzong's protection.
They never expected that the head of their family not only went out and found an ordinary person to date, but was also seriously considering including the other person in the family tree!
"Chief, this, this, this matter...can't we discuss it again?" Nan Xu held his forehead, feeling that it was his turn to have a seizure.
"What's wrong with me choosing him?" Ye Lan asked her back.
Nan Xu blurted out without thinking: "At least find someone who can protect you. How can an ordinary person..."
Halfway through her words, she slammed on the brakes.
Because she remembered that the only time she met Xiao Yunting was in the martial arts arena, when he used a cup lid to cripple the hand of Fang Hanxue, the heir of the Fang family.
"He is also a ancient warrior!"
Ye Lan nodded slightly and gave a detailed answer, "I helped him open up his meridians half a month ago. He is practicing the Hun Tian Dao and is now at the third level."
"He's already reached the third level in less than a month! No wonder he was so fast last time I saw him attack. He must be incredibly talented. His bones are only inferior to the clan leader's." Lian Cheng stood up, his face beaming. He clapped his hands and said, "Great, great! With such talent, practicing dual cultivation will definitely be twice as effective. It will benefit both of you."
Ye Lan: "...Hmm?"
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