After speaking, the Inner Courtyard Elder glared fiercely at Ye Qiu, his heart full of anticipation, hoping that Dongfang Mo would quickly take action and severely reprimand Ye Qiu, perhaps even kill him.
The Inner Courtyard Elder was confident in the weight of his words, believing that with his status, Dongfang Mo would certainly trust him implicitly.
However, after listening to him, Clan Leader Dongfang Mo glared at him intensely and harshly said, "You have no sense! Shut up! It seems you don't want to work as an Inner Courtyard Elder anymore!"
"Clan Leader, why are you...?"
The Inner Courtyard Elder was dumbfounded, completely unable to comprehend why Dongfang Mo didn't directly reprimand Ye Qiu but instead scolded him.
"How dare you ask ?" Dongfang Mo looked at the Inner Courtyard Elder with even more intense disgust and impatiently said, "This young friend harbors no malice and has co to our Dongfang Family as a guest.
As the Inner Courtyard Elder, not only did you fail to welco him properly, but you also slander him with baseless accusations! If you weren't already of an advanced age, I would've relieved you of your duties as Inner Courtyard Elder today!"
"Nonetheless, I still must punish you—confine you for half a year. If you refuse, I'll remove your na from the Dongfang Family records!"
Dongfang Mo's words were firm, giving no face to the Inner Courtyard Elder whatsoever!
"Clan Leader, you don't even understand what happened..." Among the highest-ranking mbers of the Dongfang Family, the Inner Courtyard Elder had never suffered such treatnt, being loudly rebuked in front of many Dongfang Family disciples.
He simply couldn't bear it, and facing the authority of Clan Leader Dongfang Mo, he feigned composure and said, "Clan Leader, listen to , this young man truly ca to provoke our Dongfang Family.
If you don't believe , ask Dongfang Rihua and the others. This young man just arrived at the Dongfang Family and knocked out Dongfang Ye at the entrance, then injured Dongfang Rihua—these are all indisputable facts. Clan Leader, why would you defend an outsider?"
"Dongfang Rihua, Dongfang Ye, tell what's really going on?" Dongfang Mo looked aningfully at the two of them.
He could see that they both suffered a reprimand from Ye Qiu, but he was not hoping they would side with the Inner Courtyard Elder.
Because, upon first seeing Ye Qiu, Dongfang Mo didn't sense any malice from him, hence he understood that Ye Qiu ca to the Dongfang Family not to stir up trouble.
Given the current predicant of the Dongfang Family, Dongfang Mo naturally didn't want to antagonize Ye Qiu.
After all, besides Dongfang Qing, the young lady closed off for a breakthrough in Half-Step Divinity Transformation, Dongfang Mo was the only Half-Step Divinity Transformation expert in the Dongfang Family.
In the Hidden Clan families throughout Huaxia, the Dongfang Family's overall strength was clearly at the lower end.
The key issue was that recently, so people from the Ouyang Family and the Zhuge Clan kept causing trouble for the Dongfang Family, making Dongfang Mo feel a growing sense of crisis.
If the conflict with these two major families escalates, leading to intervention from their elders, the Dongfang Family would truly be imperiled!
Under such circumstances, how would Dongfang Mo want to offend a Half-Step Divinity Transformation like Ye Qiu?
Not only should they not offend him, but they must try to win him over entirely!
With such thoughts, how could Dongfang Mo stand with the Inner Courtyard Elder?
Naturally, he hoped that Dongfang Rihua and Dongfang Ye wouldn't stand on the wrong side either.
After all, there were still many Dongfang Family disciples around, including the twelve top experts of the Dongfang Pavilion. If all three of them unanimously accused Ye Qiu of causing trouble for the Dongfang Family, the situation would naturally be more difficult to handle.
Concerned, Dongfang Mo watched as Dongfang Rihua decisively stood out and earnestly said, "Reporting to the Clan Leader, the Inner Courtyard Elder is talking nonsense. This young brother Ye Qiu ca not to trouble our family but rely to exchange techniques with us.
"Dongfang Ye, don't you agree?" Dongfang Rihua signaled to Dongfang Ye.
Having been taught a lesson by Ye Qiu in front of many Outer Courtyard disciples made Dongfang Rihua feel humiliated and resentful towards Ye Qiu. However, witnessing Ye Qiu's prowess, especially seeing Ye Qiu defeat the twelve top experts of Dongfang Pavilion in a few moves, made Dongfang Rihua resolute about not escalating the conflict with Ye Qiu.
It's suicidal to antagonize a Half-Step Divinity Transformation powerhouse!
The key point is that Ye Qiu doesn't seem like a formidable expert from another family but appears to be a free agent.
Such roaming experts mustn't be offended!
Dongfang Rihua considered carefully and decided that to seriously offend Ye Qiu ant either staying in the family for protection or facing life-threatening danger if caught outside.
Moreover, even the Clan Leader has sided with Ye Qiu, giving Dongfang Rihua little choice.
Only soone insane would side with the Inner Courtyard Elder!
Dongfang Ye shared Dongfang Rihua's thoughts, and seeing Dongfang Rihua's signal, he imdiately said, "Uncle is right; Ye Qiu did not co to stir trouble—when I fainted at the entrance, it was purely because I accidentally hit the door..."
"What more do you have to say?" Dongfang Mo didn't bother to look at the Inner Courtyard Elder anymore and sternly commanded, "Leave, leave, quickly go and remain locked away for half a year before speaking!"
The Inner Courtyard Elder's face was dark, his frustration boiling inside, but facing Dongfang Mo's authority, he dared not resist and angrily left, flinging his sleeve bitterly.
"Young friend, are you satisfied with this resolution?" Dongfang Mo smiled and looked at Ye Qiu.
"No problem, really, it wasn't a big deal in the first place; I ca to the Dongfang Family just to exchange techniques," Ye Qiu said with a smile.
"Hahaha!"
Dongfang Mo laughed heartily and joyously said, "Since that's the case, I'd be happy to witness your abilities!"
"Alright!"
Ye Qiu nodded slightly, gesturing with an inviting hand.
Almost simultaneously, the expressions of other Dongfang Family disciples around turned notably serious.
Including Dongfang Ye and Dongfang Rihua, even though they had abandoned thoughts of retaliating against Ye Qiu, they were eager to see if Clan Leader Dongfang Mo could stand against Ye Qiu.
"Who do you think will win in the fight between the young man and the Clan Leader?"
"I think it'll definitely be the Clan Leader, given he's been at the Half-Step Divinity Transformation level for twenty years."
"Regardless of the outco, we must observe carefully; such battles will greatly benefit our own skill improvent."
The Dongfang Family disciples whispered amongst themselves, most filled with confidence in their Clan Leader's prowess, believing Ye Qiu was too young to be a match for Dongfang Mo, despite being at the Half-Step Divinity Transformation level.
"Young friend, prepare yourself!"
Without further ado, Dongfang Mo employed his most mastered Tai Chi moves, initiating the first attack!
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