"Brothers and sisters, as long as someone can help me, Chu Yue, awaken this Extinguishing Flame Pearl, I'll agree to any conditions you propose."
"Even if I, Chu Yue, cannot fulfill them today, I swear to the heavens that I will make it up to you in the future."
When no one responded, Chu Yue spoke once more. This time, she lowered her stance even further, even swearing to the heavens and offering compensation.
It was clear that she truly cared about this opportunity and desperately wanted to seize it.
But unfortunately, even after going this far, no one answered. No one paid her any attention.
Of course no one answered. Of course no one paid attention.
Chu Haoyan was standing right there. Chu Haoyan's grandfather was standing right there.
Who would dare help Chu Yue? Wouldn't that be courting death?
In this situation, Chu Yue's eyes grew red with anxiety. She truly did not want to let such a golden opportunity slip away like this.
Seeing Chu Yue so helpless, Chu Feng felt a pang of sympathy and couldn't help but speak up to the crowd.
"Today, if anyone is willing to help Chu Yue, feel free to make whatever demands you wish. Anything Chu Yue cannot deliver, I, Chu Feng, will make good on her behalf."
The moment Chu Feng spoke, several people in the crowd stirred with interest.
After all, Chu Yue and Chu Feng were nothing alike. Ever since Chu Feng had returned to the clan, he had immediately demonstrated his astonishing talent. First, he had ascended the legendary Nine-Level Heavenly Lightning Platform. Then, he had revealed his identity as a Asura Spirit World Master. Even someone like Chu Haoyan—the most powerful young prodigy of the Chu Heavenly Clan today—had been utterly helpless against Chu Feng's Asura Spirit.
A Chu Feng like this possessed limitless potential. Even though he was Chu Xuanyuan's son, the Chu Heavenly Clan would undoubtedly put him to important use. Many people wanted to build a closer relationship with him.
"Chu Yue, your social skills really are terrible. Not a single cousin in the clan is willing to help you. Oh, except for that one." Chu Haoyan's gaze shifted to Chu Huai as he continued, "If I remember correctly, your name is Chu Huai, right?"
"Sigh, I recall your talent was decent. How is it that your cultivation is still at this level? And you can't even awaken this Extinguishing Flame Pearl?"
After saying this, Chu Haoyan turned back to Chu Yue and remarked, "Chu Yue, this must have something to do with you, doesn't it? It seems anyone who gets close to you ends up having bad luck."
As those words fell, a cold sneer curled up at the corner of Chu Haoyan's mouth—a sneer filled with ill intent, a sneer brimming with threat.
When that smile appeared, those who had been considering helping Chu Yue out of respect for Chu Feng quickly abandoned the idea.
They weighed their options. While they wanted to build a relationship with Chu Feng, they still didn't want to make an enemy of Chu Haoyan. After all, Chu Haoyan's grandfather was a Supreme Elder—the most powerful and influential figure in the entire Chu Heavenly Clan today.
"Chu Haoyan, is there any point in threatening people like this?" Chu Feng said to Chu Haoyan.
"Threatening? How have I threatened anyone? Don't you go falsely accusing me."