The various Elders came to their cave mansions in an attempt to capture the black-clothed man.
But no matter how they searched, they couldn't find any traces of the black-clothed man. While they felt relieved, they were also puzzled.
Since the black-clothed man wasn't in their cave mansions, where could he have gone? Many Elders shifted their gazes towards the imperial palace from afar.
The feedback from the search was quickly transmitted to the Ice Phoenix Patriarch. The latter was enraged as she yelled at the Elders that had gathered, "You guys can't even capture a puny black-clothed man in my Ice Phoenix Clan's territory? What's the use of having you guys around?"
An old man with white hair and beard stood out from the crowd and said to the Ice Phoenix Patriarch with a trembling voice, "Patriarch, I think there's still a place that we haven't searched."
The other Elders were trying their best to signal the old man with their eyes. If he really said that other than the imperial palace, all the other places had been searched, wouldn't he be suspecting the Ice Phoenix Patriarch?
The Ice Phoenix Patriarch fell into deep thought. All along, she had thought that the black-clothed man could only choose to hide in the cave mansions of the Elders. But now, she had no choice but to turn her attention to the people around her.
But no matter how she thought, she couldn't find any reason for the people around her to betray the clan.
"Everyone, please calm down. I'll have a good search right now."
After the Ice Phoenix Clan Leader said that, she suddenly closed her eyes. Then, her boundless spiritual consciousness immediately spread to every corner of the palace and searched everywhere.
After a long time, the Ice Phoenix Patriarch's figure suddenly disappeared from the hall. After a brief moment, she suddenly returned with a black-clothed man's collar in her hand.
After sealing the black-clothed man's cultivation, the Ice Phoenix Patriarch threw him on the floor of the hall and turned her gaze to her younger sister.
"Xue Ying, this black-clothed man was found in your sleeping quarters. Do you have anything to say now?"
Elder Xue Ying was disheartened. In fact, she wouldn't have chosen to cooperate with the ambitious Netherworld Palace if she didn't have her own difficulties. However, since everything had come to light, she had nothing else to say.
At this moment, Xue Qing stared at her aunt in disbelief. She clearly remembered that her aunt had said that she would personally capture the man in black and bring him to justice the day before yesterday. How did her aunt become the traitor of the tribe in the blink of an eye?
"Father, there must be some misunderstanding here. You must be clear about this." Xue Qing raised her head and looked at the Ice Phoenix Clan Leader, pleading for mercy for her aunt.
"Whether there is a misunderstanding or not, we will have to let her say it herself." The Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch coldly snorted and coldly looked at her little sister.
This was a big blow to him. He really didn't expect that his sister, who was as close as blood as water, would betray him.
Suddenly, Elder Xue Ying knelt down on both knees and kowtowed twice to the other elders around him.
"Everyone, I know that I can't escape death by doing this, but I hope that this matter will end here."
"Big Brother, if it's possible, I hope that you can let this black-clothed man go."
"Have you really gone mad?" The Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch's voice was filled with rage.
"What is it that you can't say? Just say it. The elders here and I will definitely seek justice for you." The Ice Phoenix Clan Chief's figure soared as she stood up from her throne. Then, her aura spread out, causing everyone in the palace hall to feel suffocated by her aura.
Elder Xue Ying revealed a bitter smile. He then shook his head and begged the Ice Phoenix Matriarch, "Big Brother, I'm begging you. Don't ask any more questions. Just kill me, alright?"
Seeing her pitiful appearance, the Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch felt a trace of softness in her heart. Her voice turned gentle as she looked at her little sister. "Xue Ying, the two of us grew up together. Furthermore, Big Brother has always cared for you. If there is anything, tell Big Brother. I will definitely seek justice for you."
Under the Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch's gentle gaze, Elder Xue Ying finally couldn't control his emotions. He threw himself into the Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch's embrace and started crying.
"Big Brother, do you still remember? When I had just broken through to the Universe Realm, because I was too playful, I decided to travel around the continent. Who would have thought that I would meet a human man at that time? The two of us had feelings for each other, and in the end, we even got married. "Elder Xue Ying's face was covered in tears.
"This matter must not be known to the clan. That's why I only told you about it secretly, and you even brought me back."
"But who would have thought that one of the Human Clan's guests would secretly tell me something when they came to visit. He said that my pitiful child has already joined the Netherworld Palace. If I want my child to live safely, I must think of a way to convince the clan to stand on the Netherworld Palace's side. "
Elder Xue Ying's shoulders trembled slightly, as though he didn't dare to look at his Big Brother and the surrounding elders. He could only lower his head.
As for the black-clothed man, although his cultivation was sealed, he still had some ability to move. Looking at the weeping Elder Xue Ying, the black-clothed man revealed a mocking smile.
"Since you sold us out so easily, your son can forget about living."
Slap!
The Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch suddenly appeared before the black-clothed man and gave him a ruthless slap.
"All these years, our Ice Phoenix Clan has stood aloof from worldly affairs, and we can't be bothered with the matters of the continent. However, this time, you've really touched my bottom line."
The Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch was furious. In his opinion, he was happy to remain neutral when the Netherworld Palace and the Human Clan were fighting outside, and he had no intention of getting his hands on the continent's power.
However, he didn't expect that the Netherworld Palace would use his younger sister's child as a hostage in an attempt to drag the entire Ice Phoenix Clan into this mess.
"Tell me the truth, where is my younger sister's child now?" The Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch stared at the black-clothed man.
"Hehe, since the matter has been exposed, of course, he has to die." The black-clothed man suddenly revealed a smile of relief.
Then, the black-clothed man instantly fell to the ground, leaving the group of people in the hall looking at each other.
"Sigh, the people of the Netherworld Palace are really ruthless. There was poison in the black-clothed man's teeth, and he committed suicide by biting the poison." The white-haired old man stepped forward to check on the black-clothed man and said.
"Big Brother, what should we do now? Also, you must think of a way to save my poor son." Elder Xue Ying tugged on the Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch's clothes and said in a touching manner.
"Since the Netherworld Palace can do such a thing, it seems that it's impossible for us to live a stable life in the continent in the future. I've decided, from today onwards, the entire Ice Phoenix Clan will enter a state of war. When the time is right, we will also join the war and give the Netherworld Palace a fatal blow." The Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch said to the many elders below.
"Younger sister, the black-clothed man can't directly transmit what happened to our Ice Phoenix Clan to the outside world, so in the short term, my nephew is still safe. Don't worry." After comforting his younger sister, a cold glint flashed in the Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch's eyes.
At this time, he suddenly turned his head to look at Lin Xiu, who was standing in the corner of the hall.
"Xiao Yong, I'm afraid you didn't come here just to be a guest. Since there is already a rift between our clan and the Netherworld Palace, why don't you tell us your purpose for coming here this time?"
Since things had developed to this point, Lin Xiu no longer hid it. He cupped his hands at the Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch and said with sincerity.
"To be honest, I came here this time mainly in the hope that the Ice Phoenix Clan can help to temporarily seal the bloodline in my son's body."
Next, Lin Xiu told them about Lin Jie's physical condition in detail, causing everyone present to frown.
"If the power of the bloodline in his body is really so strong, even if we can temporarily seal it, it will still not solve the problem." The Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch let out a sigh.
"Patriarch, with the talent of our clan, coupled with the treasure of the Fire Phoenix Clan, we might really have some confidence." The white-haired old man below suddenly interjected.
"Easy for you to say. How can the treasure of the clan be easily lent to others, and we don't deal with the Fire Phoenix Clan." The Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch glared at the old man.
"Little friend, since we've already decided to join the battlefield, we'll naturally do our best to help you in this matter. To tell you the truth, the innate ability of our Ice Phoenix Clan is the exact opposite of that of the Fire Phoenix Clan. It's called Absolute Zero, and it can completely seal a person's vitality under ice-cold conditions."
"This is because I need to stay in the clan and carefully prepare for war. Why don't I ask Xue Qing to accompany you when the time comes? Don't worry, although Xue Qing's cultivation is not high, the purity of her bloodline is one of the best in the clan. It should be sufficient to have her help." The Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch smiled at Lin Xiu, then waved her hand to call Xue Qing to her side and explained the matter again.
"Okay, everyone, let's go back now. I still have something to discuss with this little human friend." The Ice Phoenix Clan's Patriarch said to the elders in the hall.
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