As soon as these words were spoken, the hearts of all the powerful figures from various factions present skipped a beat. They sighed inwardly.
Just a moment ago, everyone had assumed that Jun Xiaoyao was merely a reckless person who looked down on everyone.
But with just this single sentence, he had invisibly sown discord between the Sea Dragon Imperial Clan, the Beiming Imperial Clan, and the Canghai Imperial Clan. The subtlety of his mind was truly admirable.
Only now did they realize that Jun Xiaoyao was by no means a simple or reckless person. In fact, his cunning and depth of heart far exceeded everyone's imagination!
More importantly, the Sea Dragon Imperial Clan did indeed have a rift with the Beiming Imperial Clan, merely maintaining a facade of harmony.
Jun Xiaoyao's offhand remark was perfectly timed.
However, the Old Dragon King had lived for a long time and had seen countless things. He was as crafty as they come.
"If your reliance is merely this kind of shallow provocation, then I can only say that you won't be leaving this Dragon Palace safely today."
The Old Dragon King's tone carried a hint of coldness.
"Provocation?" Jun Xiaoyao smiled. Then, he brought out an object.
"I wonder if I have the qualifications to provoke you?"
Some of the people present looked at the object Jun Xiaoyao had produced. It was a deep blue token, glowing with a brilliant divine luster, as if carved from a deep-sea sapphire.
"That token is..." Some of the Sea Clan factions were suddenly stunned upon seeing the token. Then, their gazes turned sharply toward the Canghai Imperial Clan.
On the side of the Canghai Imperial Clan, Cang Luer and the other clansmen were also stunned when they saw the token. The prominent figures of the Canghai Imperial Clan narrowed their eyes, staring fixedly at the token.
"Miss Luer, that is..." Ye Yu asked, somewhat confused.
"canghai imperial token. To see this token is to see the King of the Canghai!" Cang Luer's voice trembled slightly.
This was the highest symbol of status for their Canghai Imperial Clan. The entire Imperial Clan only possessed five of them.
"Where exactly does this Young Master come from..." Cang Luer looked at Jun Xiaoyao, an unprecedented curiosity rising in her eyes.
Ye Yu's expression, however, was not pleasant. He had worked so hard to establish a connection with the Canghai Imperial Clan, yet Jun Xiaoyao had pulled out a token that left him in the dust.
The appearance of the canghai imperial token also caused quite a commotion. After all, this was the symbol of the Canghai Imperial Clan. Moreover, with members of the Canghai Imperial Clan present, they could naturally sense that it was a genuine canghai imperial token.
"It really is the canghai imperial token. What exactly is this person's background?"
"This is getting interesting. If the Sea Dragon Imperial Clan makes a move against this Young Master, wouldn't that be a slap in the face to the Canghai Imperial Clan?"
The several Elders of the Canghai Imperial Clan exchanged glances. Their canghai imperial token was not something just anyone could possess.
"Could it be..." They quickly thought of that one faction. Because after thinking it over, it seemed that was the only possibility.
The Old Dragon King frowned slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.
"Is this your reliance and confidence?" The Old Dragon King said indifferently.
At this moment, an Elder of the Canghai Imperial Clan stepped forward and, after a moment of hesitation, said, "I wonder if today's matter can be postponed, and both sides take a step back. As for how to handle the follow-up, we can discuss it later."
If Jun Xiaoyao truly came from that faction, then the Canghai Imperial Clan could not simply stand idly by. Not to mention, Jun Xiaoyao also held the canghai imperial token.
Before the Old Dragon King could say anything, the Sea Dragon Clan Leader said coldly, "This brat not only injured an Elder of our clan but also killed an envoy of the Ancestral Dragon Clan."
"Even if our Sea Dragon Imperial Clan could let it slide, could the Ancestral Dragon Clan let it slide? This is undoubtedly a slap in their face."
"If the Ancestral Dragon Clan becomes enraged, our entire Sea Abyss Scale Clan will be implicated."
"Therefore, the best way to solve this is to suppress this brat and wait for the Ancestral Dragon Clan to come and handle it."
The words of the Sea Dragon Clan Leader made the expression of the Canghai Imperial Clan Elder stiffen slightly. True.
If Jun Xiaoyao had only offended the Sea Dragon Imperial Clan, there would still be room for negotiation. After all, they were both Imperial lineages of the Sea Abyss Scale Clan. Even the Sea Dragon Imperial Clan could not ignore the Canghai Imperial Clan.
But the most important thing was that Jun Xiaoyao had killed an envoy of the Ancestral Dragon Clan. As the saying goes, even when two nations are at war, one does not execute the envoy. This was equivalent to slapping the Ancestral Dragon Clan in the face.
Although the master behind this Dragon Clan envoy might not be from the strongest lineages of the Ancestral Dragon Clan, even if not, how weak could they be?
Their Canghai Imperial Clan really found it difficult to withstand the pressure of the Ancestral Dragon Clan.
"If your Canghai Imperial Clan wants to protect him, you can. But when the time comes, your clan will bear all the consequences," the Sea Dragon Clan Leader said coldly.
The Canghai Imperial Clan Elder's expression changed drastically. He could not bear this consequence. Looking at Jun Xiaoyao, he showed a helpless bitter smile.
"Young Master, the current situation..." Although the Canghai Imperial Clan Elder did not say it very clearly, Jun Xiaoyao already understood.
The Canghai Imperial Clan had concerns, or rather, they were afraid. Not afraid of the Sea Dragon Imperial Clan, but afraid of the Ancestral Dragon Clan.
Jun Xiaoyao did not have any feelings of anger. Instead, he nodded calmly. "I understand."
Then, he flicked his large sleeve. The token landed towards the Canghai Imperial Clan Elder. "This token should rightfully be returned to its original owner."
Jun Xiaoyao said indifferently. Jiang Tailin had given him this token, which meant he had the right to dispose of it. Moreover, given Jun Xiaoyao's current status in the Tianyu Immortal Dynasty, even if he proposed to sever ties with the Canghai Imperial Clan, Jiang Tailin probably wouldn't care and would agree directly.
"This..." Holding the token in his hand, the Canghai Imperial Clan Elder was stunned, and then showed a look of helplessness.
He knew that although Jun Xiaoyao had not expressed anything, their Canghai Imperial Clan's hesitation and retreat had undoubtedly completely severed their relationship with Jun Xiaoyao.
Seeing this, Ye Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the Canghai Imperial Clan did not step in to protect Jun Xiaoyao, otherwise, he would have to look for other factions to cooperate with.
Cang Luer, who was on the side, muttered to herself, "Our clan's most precious canghai imperial token, he actually just threw it away like that..."
Seeing this, some people in the audience shook their heads slightly. In their view, this canghai imperial token was the source of Jun Xiaoyao's confidence in causing trouble here.
Now, even the Canghai Imperial Clan had concerns and dared not step forward to protect Jun Xiaoyao. They felt that this young man was truly going to fall here.
"Hehe..." The members of the Sea Dragon Imperial Clan also sneered. The Elder Long Yi, whose dragon horns had been plucked, showed a sense of satisfaction.
"Since that is the case, you will stay in our clan for the time being, waiting for the Ancestral Dragon Clan to come and handle you." The Old Dragon King also said indifferently. Obviously, they intended to suppress Jun Xiaoyao here.
On the side, Princess Bei Mingxue reached out her jade hand and tugged at Beiming Xuan's sleeve. "Father..."
Beiming Xuan took a deep breath, glanced at Jun Xiaoyao, his eyes flickering. He seemed to be thinking, weighing something.
Finally, he stepped out and said, "Wait, I think this matter is inappropriate."
The crowd of beings around them looked over, their faces full of surprise. Obviously, they did not expect that at this juncture, the Beiming Imperial Clan would step forward to speak for Jun Xiaoyao.