301: I'm waiting to see

World Lord Xun's question was simple, yet the six True Saints fell into silence.

Finally, Fire Phoenix spoke.

"World Lord Xun, there are two reasons. One reason is naturally your strength, World Lord Xun, and the other is because of the Lie Family."

World Lord Xun did not speak, listening quietly, because Fire Phoenix's words clearly had more to follow.

Seeing that World Lord Xun was unmoving, Fire Phoenix continued, "The Huo Family's Old Ancestor followed Senior Titan, one of the Four Sacred Beasts of the Yuan Ling Sect."

Upon hearing this, World Lord Xun immediately understood.

Who knew about his own strength?

Besides himself, it was Titan.

Although they hadn't fought, he had just broken through at that time and hadn't hidden anything. Crucially, he had also passed Titan's master's trial.

World Lord Xun finally smiled and said, "So that's how it is."

Fire Phoenix saw that World Lord Xun's expression had relaxed a bit and continued, "The Lie Family is colluding with the Eternal Great World, wanting to overthrow the Yang Family's ruling position. Everyone knows this. Our Huo Family is weak, and we don't want to get involved and become cannon fodder."

World Lord Xun nodded and said, "If an independent Great World needs to join the Heavenly Palace Alliance, I can agree right now."

Seeing World Lord Xun's answer, Fire Phoenix felt relieved.

Although the Huo Family possessed immense power, with six True Saints, they could easily rank among the top ten Great Worlds in the Extraterritorial Battlefield.

However, despite its strength, the Huo Family was a major family in the Lieyang Great World, and relocating the entire family to another Great World involved too many complexities.

The Lie Family's dominance meant that the Huo Family's territory in the Lieyang Great World was shrinking.

Moreover, the Lieyang Great World had been prosperous for nearly ten thousand years, and amidst the frenzied cultivation craze, the internal resources of the Great World were rapidly depleting. It was only because it was their ancestral land that they had remained there.

World Lord Xun's Heavenly Palace Alliance was an opportunity, which was why the Huo Family made this choice.

Of course, all of this depended on one premise.

That was World Lord Xun's sufficient strength. The Huo Family's Old Ancestor, Huo Shaoyun, mentioned World Lord Xun's rise when he entered Titan's secluded cultivation secret realm.

Titan was greatly surprised; he knew World Lord Xun's name.

However, Titan did not know whether World Lord Xun had actually passed the trial left by his master.

Finally, Titan, having understood the situation, solemnly informed Huo Shaoyun that World Lord Xun's strength was extraordinary and he should not be treated as an ordinary True Saint.

Although he didn't elaborate, Huo Shaoyun understood World Lord Xun's terrifying power.

One must know that Titan was a Great Saint Realm peak expert. Even Titan had so solemnly admonished him, which showed how powerful World Lord Xun was.

If he were just ordinarily powerful, Titan probably wouldn't even have been interested in saying an extra word.

Therefore, Huo Shaoyun sent the news back to the Huo Family in the Lieyang Great World.

World Lord Xun's visit to the Lieyang Great World this time was a coincidence.

Even if World Lord Xun hadn't come to the Lieyang Great World, the Huo Family would have gone to the Extraterritorial Battlefield to find World Lord Xun and discuss joining the Heavenly Palace Alliance.

Just as the six True Saints were warmly exchanging pleasantries with World Lord Xun, a guard suddenly reported, "Patriarch, a young lady from the Pan Family has sent a letter saying she wishes to deliver it to Princess Ji Yunshu."

Fire Phoenix was a little displeased when she saw the guard enter, but after hearing his report, she did not blame him. Instead, she looked at World Lord Xun.

"Princess Ji Yunshu? World Lord Xun! Is she the princess by your side?"

Fire Phoenix's attitude was completely different from before; her words were now more intimate and much less formal.

World Lord Xun already had a general idea of the situation when he heard of the Pan Family.

Ji Yunshu, who was beside him, stood up immediately upon hearing "young lady from the Pan Family" and said, "Dad, it must be Xiao Yue coming to find me."

Although he didn't know who the "Xiao Yue" Ji Yunshu spoke of was, the smile on Ji Yunshu's face was genuine.

World Lord Xun said to Fire Phoenix, "Patriarch Huo, please invite this young lady from the Pan Family in."

Fire Phoenix then gave instructions to the guard.

A moment later, accompanied by two guards, Pan Xiaoyue arrived in the main hall.

After exchanging greetings with Fire Phoenix, Pan Xiaoyue saw Ji Yunshu sitting beside World Lord Xun.

Ji Yunshu was looking at Pan Xiaoyue with a smile.

Pan Xiaoyue seemed to forget the occasion she was in and ran directly towards Ji Yunshu.

The two girls hugged each other, and Pan Xiaoyue said, "It really is you, Sister Yunshu!"

Ji Yunshu did not speak; she still needed Pan Zhenbang's explanation.

Pan Xiaoyue took out a letter and handed it to Ji Yunshu, saying, "This is a letter from Big Brother."

Inside the entire grand hall, there were six True Saints, and World Lord Xun, an expert who was not a True Saint but far surpassed them.

The seven of them stopped speaking and all looked at the two girls as if watching a drama.

Ji Yunshu opened the letter and read its contents.

Finally, Ji Yunshu slowly sat down and looked at her father, who was watching her: "Dad, if it means becoming enemies with the entire Lie Family for my sake, is it worth it?"

World Lord Xun did not speak, waiting quietly for Ji Yunshu's next words.

Fire Phoenix heard Ji Yunshu's words and involuntarily asked, "Princess Yunshu, is it because of Pan Zhenbang of the Pan Family?"

World Lord Xun looked at Fire Phoenix in surprise: "Patriarch Huo is indeed well-informed. You even pay attention to a Heavenly God Realm youngster?"

Fire Phoenix smiled and said, "This Pan Zhenbang is different. The cultivation technique he practices is special, so his realm is relatively low, as long as..."

At this point, Fire Phoenix did not continue.

Seeing that the Fire Phoenix City Lord did not intend to continue speaking, World Lord Xun turned his head back to Ji Yunshu. As for Pan Zhenbang's cultivation level, World Lord Xun was not very concerned.

Ji Yunshu saw her father conversing with Fire Phoenix, so she did not continue speaking either.

Now, seeing World Lord Xun turn his head back again, she continued, "Pan Zhenbang entered ancestral land for secluded cultivation to avoid the Lie Family's forced marriage, because the Pan Family Patriarch promised the Lie Family that as soon as Pan Zhenbang came out of seclusion, he would marry into the Lie Family."

World Lord Xun said disdainfully, "Since the Pan Family agreed to the Lie Family's marriage proposal, I can't just snatch her, it would be improper."

Then World Lord Xun stared into Ji Yunshu's eyes and spoke again, "And your previous question, I will answer it. In my eyes, World Lord Xun, the entire Lie Family is not as important as a single strand of your hair. Don't ask such foolish questions again."

Pan Xiaoyue knew that World Lord Xun was the one in charge and immediately said, "Senior, it's not like that. My dad is old and muddle-headed, afraid of everything. The Lie Family threatened my dad with the entire Pan Family; he couldn't refuse. That's why Big Brother hasn't come out since he entered the ancestral land decades ago."

World Lord Xun looked at Pan Xiaoyue and smiled, "I don't believe what you say; I only believe what my eyes can see. I will stay in Fire Phoenix City and wait to see."

Fire Phoenix immediately understood World Lord Xun's meaning and sent a voice transmission to Pan Xiaoyue, saying a few words.

Pan Xiaoyue, who was originally preparing to continue pleading with World Lord Xun, also understood World Lord Xun's meaning. After bowing to everyone, she left Fire Phoenix City.