Chapter 1790: Old Ancestor, so clueless

I dare anyone to try.

Just then, a sudden, abrupt cold laugh rang out.

Hehe.

This sudden voice made the Bai Li Hall Master startle, and a hint of doubt and wariness arose in his heart.

He quickly glanced around, trying to locate the source of the sound, but there was no sign of anything abnormal around; only silence.

At the same time, the Fifth Elder's face lit up with joy, excitement flashing in his eyes. He hurriedly turned his head, gazing at the empty center of the courtyard.

There, in that open space, the silhouettes of the Guo Family Three Ancestors faintly appeared, as if materializing out of thin air.

Seeing the Three Ancestors arrive, the Fifth Elder was overjoyed, quickly stepping forward respectfully and shouting.

Three Ancestors.

The Guo Family Three Ancestors nodded slightly, his expression calm as still water, yet a hint of majesty flickered in his eyes.

His gaze then shifted to the Bai Li Hall Master, the corner of his mouth curling into a cold smile as he spoke coldly.

"Little Bai Li, you want to poach people from my Guo Family? It's been a hundred years since we last met, yet your gall has grown enormously—you dare to set your sights on my Guo Family's people?"

Hearing the Guo Family Three Ancestors' stern questioning, the Bai Li Hall Master's expression turned extremely complex.

His heart was filled with helplessness and regret, yet on the surface he maintained a respectful posture, clasping his hands in salute.

Greetings, Guo Ancestor.

Although he appeared respectful on the surface, inside he could not help but silently curse.

He simply could not understand why the Guo Family Three Ancestors would personally come here.

Moreover, it was even more coincidental that the Guo Family Three Ancestors arrived just in time, appearing exactly when he was about to persuade Ye Zhangqing.

If the Guo Family Three Ancestors had come a little later, perhaps he would have had a chance to successfully persuade Ye Zhangqing to join their faction; by then, even if the Guo Family were unwilling, there would be nothing they could do.

Facing the Bai Li Hall Master's respectful salute, the Guo Family Three Ancestors merely glanced at him lightly, then shifted his gaze to Ye Zhangqing, the corner of his mouth slightly rising, revealing an inscrutable smile.

Only then did his expression suddenly change; his gaze toward Ye Zhangqing was full of affection and care, as if looking at his own most beloved child.

"Kid, you can't be half-hearted; honestly speaking, haven't I treated you well these past days?"

The Guo Family Three Ancestors asked with a smiling, narrowed eyes, his tone tinged with teasing.

Hearing the Guo Family Three Ancestors' words, Ye Zhangqing gave a helpless wry smile and quickly nodded in reply.

"Ancestor, toward me you are naturally excellent."

"Then that's good! Rest assured, whatever the Hall of Longevity can give you, my Guo Family can give as well—and even more, never less."

The Guo Family Three Ancestors patted his chest and guaranteed.

He paused, then seemed to recall something and continued.

"By the way, I heard your friend from the lower realm was injured; take this pill and give it to him—it's enough to heal his wounds."

Having said that, the Guo Family Three Ancestors casually pulled a pill from his bosom and tossed it to Ye Zhangqing.

Seeing this, the Bai Li Hall Master beside him felt secret hatred, couldn't help but clench his teeth, and spoke up.

"Guo Ancestor, this Ye Zhangqing is ultimately not a member of your Guo Family; as a spirit chef, he would be more suited to join my Hall of Longevity..."

"Little Bai Li, are you trying to snatch people from me?"

The Guo Family Three Ancestors' voice boomed like muffled thunder, exploding in everyone's ears.

However, before the Bai Li Hall Master could finish his sentence, the Guo Family Three Ancestors directly interrupted him.

Only then did one see the Guo Family Three Ancestors' eyes brimming with amusement, as if examining a lamb awaiting slaughter.

Faced with the Guo Family Three Ancestors' piercing gaze, the Bai Li Hall Master couldn't help but feel a chill rise from his spine.

He inwardly groaned; although just moments ago he could suppress the Fifth Elder with his own cultivation, now facing the Guo Family Three Ancestors he could only bow his head obediently, not even able to muster a thought of resistance.

As the saying goes, thirty years east of the river, thirty years west—fortunes shift.

Just moments ago the Bai Li Hall Master was mighty and imposing, using his power to overwhelm others; in the blink of an eye, he found himself firmly suppressed by the Guo Family Three Ancestors.

Moreover, the Guo Family Three Ancestors and the Bai Li Hall Master differ by a generation, their strength gap as vast as clouds and mud.

Thus, when the Bai Li Hall Master sensed the Guo Family Three Ancestors' mocking gaze, he could only steel himself to answer, while secretly sending a distress signal to his own ancestor.

"Junior does not dare, but this Ye Zhangqing is merely a cultivator from the lower realm, not a member of the Guo Family, so..."

The Bai Li Hall Master strove to make his tone sound sincere, but inside he was already in a panic.

"Now then, any problem?"

The Guo Family Three Ancestors snorted coldly in rebuttal, a flash of disdain crossing his eyes.

"This..."

Seeing the Guo Family Three Ancestors' attitude, which was nearly overbearing to the extreme, the Bai Li Hall Master, though feeling stifled inside, could only endure it.

At this very moment, his sole hope was for his own ancestor to arrive quickly; otherwise, facing the Guo Family Three Ancestors, he truly had no recourse.

Seeing the Bai Li Hall Master fall silent, the Guo Family Three Ancestors, too lazy to bother with him, walked straight to Ye Zhangqing, lightly patted his shoulder, and said.

"Come on, I'll accompany you to check on your friend's injury. If you're willing, letting him join my Guo Family is not out of the question. As for the Netherworld Palace, I will personally go to negotiate—no need to worry."

Watching the Guo Family Three Ancestors thus lead Ye Zhangqing away, the Bai Li Hall Master opened his mouth, but in the end still could not utter a sound, for he truly dared not act rashly.

Now the Bai Li Hall Master could only wait for his own ancestor; and not long after the Guo Family Three Ancestors and Ye Zhangqing departed, he finally received a reply from his own ancestor.

Originally, upon receiving his ancestor's reply, the Bai Li Hall Master was overjoyed, feeling saved, certain he could snatch Ye Zhangqing away—after all, his ancestor was an Aperture-Termination cultivator; who in the world would dare not give his ancestor face?

But once he received the content of that reply, he was utterly dumbfounded.

"Guo Family Old Three? What Heavenly Pride scion requires me to personally intervene? For a mere junior, it's not worth turning hostile with the Guo Family—just let him have him."

Huh???

Hearing his ancestor's words, the Bai Li Hall Master was completely dumbfounded; he had been eagerly awaiting his ancestor's intervention, but who would have thought that as soon as his ancestor spoke, he simply conceded, refusing to contend with the Guo Family.

Still unwilling to give up, the Bai Li Hall Master contacted his ancestor again.

But thereafter, the messages were like stones sinking into the sea—his ancestor's side gave no further reply.

Bitterly waiting for his own ancestor's reply, but waiting left and right still got no reply, the Bai Li Hall Master then knew the ancestor had already made a decision; for a moment, the Bai Li Hall Master even had the heart to want to die.

This Ye Zhangqing is no ordinary Heavenly Pride; if he gives up now, it will be too difficult to capture him later.

At this moment, the Bai Li Hall Master couldn't help but roar.

"The ancestor is muddle-headed!"