Amidst the conversation, the phrase "A guest should be treated with courtesy" firmly placed the initiative into the hands of the elderly man in the black robe.
Since a guest should adhere to the host's arrangents.
However, Xu Fan has ten terrifying Ferocious Beasts backing him. Even though Xu Fan couldn't be certain if the beasts were alive, others were even more unsure.
With such backing, Xu Fan naturally displayed confidence!
Glancing at the elderly man before him, Xu Fan coldly flicked his sleeve, boldly bypassing the host and walked toward the direction indicated by the elderly man.
"Heh." The elderly man chuckled, shaking his head as he stepped forward to follow.
Behind them, a courtyard reduced to ruins stood silently, seeming to speak volus of the tumultuous events behind their seemingly peaceful conversation.
...
The storm was concealed, the two walked side by side, arriving at a grand hall.
The hall was already filled with people, unlike the Earls in the courtyard, those seated here were at least of Marquis or Duke status. Their inadvertently released terrifying aura indicated these were the true figures of the Dark Council.
Xu Fan spotted Marquis Nash, sitting at a long table adorned with delicious food. Despite his status, Nash was only seated at the lower position.
Even the esteed Speaker Vega was seated in a mid to upper position. As for Dora of the Kai Yang Realm, she was also seated in a lower position, appearing pitiful, her clothes still stained with blood, with an empty seat next to her, indicating her lack of favor.
The seat of honor was also vacant.
Upon seeing Xu Fan enter, Marquis Nash's eyes widened with shock and surprise. A group of Blood Clan elite were also filled with astonishnt.
Why was Xu Fan here? Could it be that even the Speaker was no match for Xu Fan?
How could this be!
When Marquis Nash saw the elderly man in the black robe beside Xu Fan, his expression grew increasingly complex and shocked, his eyes were as if he had seen an alien.
Only a few of the councilors seated in higher positions looked at Xu Fan with bemusent, seemingly having a guess about the situation.
Xu Fan ignored the complicated gazes of others, casting a glance at Marquis Nash and speculating internally that Nash seed unaware. The Blood Clan's cultivation of Incarnation Technique had reached an advanced stage, enabling them to split into at least three or four incarnations and control them entirely; truly remarkable!
It seems maintaining the uniqueness of the Incarnation Technique and exterminating the Blood Clan elite completely would not be easy in a short ti!
"Speaker!"
A group of people rose, reverently saluting the elderly man in the black robe, while casting deeply hostile glances at Xu Fan.
Naturally, everyone already learned from Nash and Vega about the recent happenings, Xu Fan's rampage at the Blood Banquet and now walking alongside the Speaker! Was there anything more incredulous?
"Yes." The elderly man in the black robe waved, summoning a maid, and softly instructed, "Add a seat for Mr. Xu."
Inside the hall, the Blood Clan elite looked at Xu Fan with increasing shock. The Speaker not only spared his life but also addressed him as Mr.! And arranged an extra seat!
What happened after everyone left? A re human, the Speaker feared to such an extent?
Xu Fan remained composed, undisturbed by the astonished glances around him, casually taking his seat.
The elderly man in the black robe seed disinclined to explain to others, simply smiling at everyone, "Today is our Blood Clan feast! Consider it a family gathering. Feel free to indulge."
In the courtyard, Xu Fan had witnessed a bloody banquet; however, in this gathering of true figures, there were no signs of blood, resembling a human high society's dinner party instead.
Although the Speaker had instructed everyone to indulge, the presence of Xu Fan led all the Marquis, Dukes, and Dark Council mbers to whisper, occasionally casting wary and hostile glances toward Xu Fan.
Those eyes were eager to tear Xu Fan apart.
Any ordinary cultivator would feel on edge in such a setting, yet Xu Fan was laid-back, eating and drinking heartily, disregarding the surrounding gazes.
Why be concerned about such trivial matters with substantial backing?
Amusingly, within a Dark Council banquet, where the big figures treaded carefully, Xu Fan, a re human, took the Speaker's advice to heart, indulging without reservation.
The elderly man in the black robe gazed at Xu Fan warily, swiftly concealed, and replaced with a benevolent smile. In a low voice, he conversed with Xu Fan, "Mr., now you should be aware of my identity. Am I worthy in your eyes? Did you co to The West with sothing to impart?"
Earlier when the elderly man posed this question, Xu Fan dismissed him as unworthy. The elderly man hadn't argued. Now declaring his identity, he re-asked the question, with a lowered stance, reflecting his sincerity.
Xu Fan set down his wine cup, savoring the mont, "Speaker, you are aware of the past term and the Incarnation Technique. You seem worthy."
The elderly man nodded with a smile, awaiting Xu Fan's continuation.
However, what else could Xu Fan say? The fate of the ten Ferocious Beasts remained unknown, so what concrete information could Xu Fan provide?
Of course, Xu Fan could improvise, continue deceiving, but at this level, once a lie is told, it requires a substantial cost to uphold it.
Avoiding reality and emphasizing the intangible was the better strategy.
Xu Fan chuckled, "To impart sothing, yes, and the Speaker's qualification is sufficient. But now is not the ti."
The elderly man paused, "Not the ti?"
Xu Fan nodded with a smile, "Exactly."
The elderly man's eyes narrowed, emitting a dangerous signal, "Then, when does Mr. think will be the ti?"
Facing the elderly man directly, Xu Fan's eyes also narrowed in confrontation, "Before answering, I'd like to know more about Xia Hengzhou."
Instantly, the entire hall plunged into silence.
The elderly man showed slight forcefulness, yet Xu Fan, ignoring his position within the Dark Council's headquarters, responded more forcefully.
After a mont, a smile spread on the elderly man's face, clapping, he laughed, "Mr., indeed worthy of being that person's emissary, truly bold! Using the ancient Huaxia saying, 'Youth begets heroes!'"
The tense atmosphere instantly relaxed, and the Dark Council's figures resud their quiet conversations as if everything returned to normal.
Xu Fan sat casually, though inwardly knowing, without the backing of ten Ferocious Beasts, he might have faced a collective assault earlier.
An Kai Yang Realm Speaker, nine Kai Yang Realm councilors, a group of Dukes with unknown strength — against such a formidable lineup, even Xu Fan lacked confidence.
Originally, Xu Fan thought, given his current strength, he could handle Earth's masters while past Immortals remained absent. But now, Xu Fan felt sowhat frustrated.
It wasn't excessive self-confidence; even one-on-one with the Speaker, Xu Fan had the courage to battle.
But the problem was… the opponent has numbers!
Words turned into a sigh within Xu Fan's heart, "I'm still not strong enough!"
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