After the introduction ended, Yuan spoke, "I know your time is very precious, so I will get straight to the point."
“You've allied yourselves with the Celestial Emperor because he promised to help you improve your bloodline by three percent. However, the Celestial Emperor and I are... let's just say we're not very friendly with each other, and I want you to serve me instead of the Celestial Emperor."
The phoenixes in the chamber stared at Yuan with wide eyes, as though unable to believe what they had just heard.
After a moment of silence, they burst out laughing.
“You want us to serve you instead of the Celestial Emperor?! Hahaha! That's the funniest joke I've heard all decade long!"
Once the laughter calmed down a little, the leader of the Crimson Rebirth Phoenix spoke in an offended tone, "First of all, we don't “serve’ the Celestial Emperor. In fact, we don't serve anyone. We are working with him. That's completely different from serving him." The leader of the Imperial Vermilion Phoenix Clan then spoke, "I don't know how you managed to coax the Primordial Phoenix into becoming your servant, but it won't work on the rest of us. Regardless of your offer, we won't serve you."
“Why don't you hold onto that thought until after you hear my offer? I did mention that I have an offer even better than the one the Celestial Emperor gave you, hence why some of you even bothered to show up here."
The room fell silent as the phoenixes began talking with each other through voice transmission.
Yuan couldn't care less about what they were talking about and patiently waited for them to be done.
Several minutes later, the leader of the Imperial Vermilion Phoenix Clan finally spoke. “Very well—we'll entertain you for now. Let's hear your offer."
Yuan's voice was steady and deliberate as he spoke loudly, "Not only will I raise your bloodline purity by more than three percent, but I will also grant the first three phoenix clans that agree to serve me the chance to evolve their bloodline."
“What?! Evolve our bloodline?!" Several clan leaders shot to their feet in shock.
However, a few immediately dismissed his claim, sneering with disdain and anger. "You expect Us to believe such nonsense? Is that the same trick you used to deceive the Primordial Phoenix?"
“What good would come from deceiving the Ten Royal Phoenix Clans? I'm not that foolish," Yuan said with a shake of his head. "While I cannot promise success in evolving your bloodline, I can guarantee that I will raise its purity to its utmost potential. There are also other benefits for serving me, but I will save those for later."
“Even if you are telling the truth, are you really expecting us to just take your word for it? Just like how we confirmed the Primordial Phoenix's bloodline, we'll need evidence for your claims.”
"Of course, I'l prove it."
Yuan scanned the room with a sharp gaze before stopping at a certain individual.
"Feng Haoyu, come over here."
"Me?" Feng Haoyu, who had shown up to the gathering with his mother and the Grand Elder, wore a dumbfounded look on his face after being called out.
Yuan silently nodded.
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