Chapter 982: Showing Strength

The divine kings of the Elder Council were no ordinary experts.

Their strength was unfathomable, and having lived for ages, their insight was extraordinary.

Unless Ye Yuan's array dao had reached the divine level, it was absolutely impossible for him to cheat under their noses.

Rong Xing had already lost his composure, slandering Ye Yuan for cheating—wasn't that treating all the elders as fools?

"Great Elder, this..."

Rong Yin was also stunned by this turn of events. He never imagined that things would end with such a dramatic twist, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.

Rong Kun, as befitting the Great Elder, had calmed down. He sighed slightly and said to Rong Yin, "Take Rong Xing back and keep him under strict watch. As for Rong Ze and Bai Xu, throw them into the dungeon and guard them closely. The Punishment Hall will handle this. Elder Wu Xin, I'll trouble you with this matter—be sure to get to the bottom of it!"

Wu Xin, seated to Rong Kun's left, nodded and said, "Rest assured, Great Elder!"

When Rong Ze and Bai Xu were taken away and Rong Yin left dejectedly, the clan leaders suddenly snapped back to reality.

What had happened today was incredibly dramatic. They were about to revoke Bai Guang's candidacy, but how did it suddenly turn into the Red Flame Clan colluding with the Demonic Sky Tiger Clan?

The branch clan leaders all looked at Ye Yuan, their faces full of astonishment.

This young man had turned the tide at the last moment!

"Everyone, disperse!" The Great Elder's authoritative voice rang out, and no one dared to linger; they all took their leave.

At this moment, Bai Guang showed no joy of victory; instead, he was utterly dejected. Clearly, Fang Xiao's matter had hit him hard.

After all, Bai Guang was still just a youth.

He was different from Ye Yuan, who had lived a lifetime and was far more mature in mindset.

"Let's go. Maybe things aren't as bad as you think." Ye Yuan patted his shoulder and comforted him.

Bai Guang smiled bitterly and said, "Big brother, you don't need to comfort me."

Ye Yuan smiled but said nothing more. At such a time, saying more would only deepen the sadness.

Just as they were about to leave, the Great Elder spoke up, "Ye Yuan, please stay."

Ye Yuan stopped and smiled, "Great Elder, you're not calling me to charge me with contempt for the White Tiger Clan, are you?"

Ye Yuan preempted him, and the Great Elder had to smile and say, "Given the circumstances, I am not so narrow-minded. On the contrary, I thank you on behalf of the White Tiger Clan. Consider this a personal favor from me. Two tumors in the clan would have caused great trouble sooner or later!"

Ye Yuan chuckled inwardly. This old man was playing word games with him.

His personal favor and a favor from the White Tiger Clan were two completely different things.

Still, even Rong Kun's personal favor was priceless.

Though such an expert was not as powerful as the Ten Divine Kings, his strength was still formidable.

However, in saving Bai Guang this time, Ye Yuan had inadvertently uncovered a tumor in the White Tiger Clan, which was an unexpected gain.

Ye Yuan was exhausted after this day.

Repeatedly using Unity of Heaven and Man and the Sun-Moon Divine Eye had nearly drained him dry.

After all, though Rong Ze and Bai Xu were not divine kings, they were still powerful experts at the late Dao Xuan realm.

If he had made a fuss, it would have been impossible to take them away, let alone gather evidence.

Ye Yuan had to take them away quietly to avoid causing a stir.

He had naturally relied on Ruan Shuangzhou's help, but forcibly activating the Sun-Moon Divine Eye to set up a terrifying illusion had also consumed a great deal.

Activating the Sun-Moon Divine Eye with Ye Yuan's current strength placed a huge burden on his body. Especially against experts like Rong Ze and Bai Xu, it nearly exhausted his soul power and yuan power.

Only Ye Yuan could manage this; anyone else, even if they obtained the Sun-Moon Divine Eye, would be instantly drained dry.

That was why the Sun-Moon Divine Eye had chosen Ye Yuan as its host.

"Haha, the Great Elder's personal favor is worth more than gold! Then, I won't stand on ceremony." Ye Yuan cupped his hands and smiled.

The Great Elder waved his hand but then darkened his expression and said, "That move of yours just now—only a peak array emperor could have such skill! And being able to quietly capture Rong Ze and Bai Xu here is no easy feat! And that divine king, he should be your servant, right? With such strength, I can't help but feel uneasy."

Rong Kun was as shrewd as they came. While others were amazed by Ye Yuan's methods, he saw Ye Yuan's extraordinary abilities.

Others might underestimate Ye Yuan because of his cultivation level, thinking him harmless. But the Great Elder, from what he had witnessed, knew Ye Yuan was not as simple as he appeared.

Having such a human in the White Tiger Clan, he had to be on guard.

He had kept Ye Yuan behind to say this, essentially warning him to restrain himself.

Ye Yuan understood that from now on, he would likely be under surveillance by the White Tiger Clan.

But... so what?

The person who could spy on him, Ye Yuan, hadn't been born yet!

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Great Elder, you worry too much! Bai Guang and I have been together all the way; you could say I watched him grow up. His clan is my clan! As long as Bai Guang remains in the White Tiger Clan, I, Ye Yuan, will always be a friend of the White Tiger Clan!"

Rong Kun was taken aback. This kid was actually threatening him in return.

Ye Yuan's words implied that he would not do anything detrimental to the White Tiger Clan, provided the clan treated Bai Guang well.

If anyone harmed Bai Guang, he would not hesitate to eliminate them.

If it were anyone else, such a threat would be laughed off.

But after witnessing Ye Yuan's methods, Rong Kun, though not believing Ye Yuan posed a threat to the White Tiger Clan, knew such an opponent would be extremely troublesome.

"Heh, then I hope we can always be friends." Rong Kun suddenly smiled.

"Haha, of course, of course!" Ye Yuan laughed heartily, took his leave, and left with Bai Guang.

After Ye Yuan left, Wu Xin came to Rong Kun's side and said solemnly, "This kid is arrogant!"

Wu Xin seemed a man of few words, but those four words expressed his displeasure with Ye Yuan.

The Great Elder smiled and asked another person, "Bai Yi, what do you think?"

Bai Yi stroked his beard and smiled, "Unfathomable!"

Rong Kun nodded and said, "This kid is indeed arrogant, but... he has the capital to be arrogant! What he did today—even you and I could not have done it so flawlessly. I think he might have deliberately shown us his strength to make us value Xiao Guang. If possible, it's best not to be enemies with this kid."