They entered the Silver Body Clan's area shortly after passing through the entrance gate. This clan had about six hundred members, most of whom were at the Foundation Building stage to the elementary Nascent Soul stage. As for the Immortal stage, there were about forty people. Currently, there was only one person at the Immortal Soul stage, who was the clan leader.

All the elders were at the ninth level of the Immortal stage, just a half step away from the Immortal Soul stage.

The buildings within the Silver Body Clan were neither large nor luxurious. Most were just ordinary houses, and the area didn't resemble a typical clan's territory. Even when the Tian-Tang Clan was at its lowest point, it still looked better. Other lower-ranked clans also had more impressive residences.

Upon entering the clan, Zheng-Fu did not disguise himself at all. He revealed his entire appearance without hiding anything, except his energy level, which he showed as being at only the second level of the Immortal Soul stage. Jin-Tian's energy level was at the third level of the Immortal Soul stage.

"Brother Diao! Big Brother Den! You two have returned!" A girl's voice suddenly rang out, followed by the appearance of a girl aged between fourteen and fifteen years old. Despite her young age, she had a good figure and a very beautiful face—she could be considered an urban beauty.

"Di-Lin!" Diao called out in response, his face full of smiles, before running towards her. "We're back, and I brought this for you." After speaking, Diao immediately took out a green hairpin and handed it to the girl.

"Wow! Is this the jade hairpin I wished for? Brother Diao, where did you get it?" the girl asked, her expression puzzled as she stared at Diao.

"I bought it for you. No, don't look at me like that—I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, just ask Big Brother!" Diao knew the girl didn't believe him, so he turned to his big brother for confirmation.

"Really, Big Brother Den?" the girl asked, her voice full of hope.

"Mhm... We made a big fortune, so we used some of the money to buy that jade hairpin for you. We saw that you wanted it, so we got it for you," Den replied, explaining the origin of the jade hairpin now in the girl's hand.

"Yay! Thank you, Brother Diao! Thank you, Big Brother Den!"

The girl was overjoyed to learn that the hairpin had been properly acquired. But as she was celebrating, she noticed Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian standing behind the two young men. Zheng-Fu's handsome face made her freeze in embarrassment before she turned to Diao and quietly asked, "Who are those two, Brother Diao?"

"Huh...!? Oh!" Diao exclaimed as he turned around and realized that Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian had revealed themselves. He smiled and said, "I'll introduce these two big brothers to you. This is Big Brother Fu-Zheng. He helped us obtain this huge fortune."

"This one is Big Brother Jin-Tian. He's Big Brother Fu-Zheng's younger brother. They're from the Bull Elf Race, just like us, but they come from another place," Diao explained, introducing Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian to the girl with a lively and friendly tone.

Having gone through various events, Diao had memorized and rehearsed what to say, so his introduction was well-delivered. Den was pleased that his brother understood the situation and didn't reveal their secret.

"Is that so? I didn't even know there were others of our clan left elsewhere." The girl looked at Diao with disbelief. She had been taught that their clan was the last of their race, so she always believed that. However, the appearances of Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian were so similar to theirs that she couldn't help but believe Diao.

So, she smiled and introduced herself, "I'm Di-Lin, the second daughter of the Silver Body Clan's leader. Nice to meet you, two big brothers."

"Nice to meet you too, Miss Di-Lin," Zheng-Fu greeted the girl with a sweet smile.

Seeing Zheng-Fu's smile, Di-Lin's face immediately turned red. She hurriedly lowered her head before saying, "Brother Diao, Big Brother Den, the Great Elder is waiting for you in the clan's main hall. I think you should hurry before the Great Elder gets angry," she added in a worried tone.

"Mhm... We already know. Then I'll leave the two big brothers…"

"You're finally here, Diao, Den!"

Suddenly, a voice called out to the two young men as several figures descended beside Di-Lin.

"Respect, Great Elder," Diao and Den immediately clasped their hands and greeted the newcomer with humility.

"Huh! You bastards always like to stir up trouble!" At that moment, a voice filled with contempt came from another young man standing next to an elder. This young man was the son of the Second Elder and was currently considered the clan's young genius.

At only eighteen years old, his energy level had already reached the sixth level of the Immortal stage, and it was estimated that he might reach the Immortal Soul stage in the next few years.

"Yes! You lot are always causing trouble. True chips off the old block," added the middle-aged man standing next to the young man, glaring at Diao and Den with extreme disgust. This man was the Second Elder and the young man's father.

Not only did the young man and the Second Elder act this way, but many other clan members also displayed similar expressions. Zheng-Fu, standing behind Diao and Den, could feel the animosity in their gazes. However, he didn't know exactly what was going on and therefore didn't know how to help.

From what Zheng-Fu gathered, it seemed that Diao and Den's parents had done something that made them deeply unpopular within the clan.

However, the Great Elder and another middle-aged man did not show the same disdain. Instead, their expressions reflected pity for Diao and Den.

"Be silent, you two! I have more important matters to discuss with them," the Great Elder ordered the father and son to be quiet.

But...

Both father and son tried to say something else, but the Great Elder's stern gaze made them fall silent, forcing them to swallow their words.

"Diao, Den, what happened today? And who are these two?" the Great Elder asked the young men in a calm tone, glancing at Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian.

"As for today's events, we admit we were wrong. We took the valuable item we obtained to the Mo-Qing Chamber of Commerce for appraisal, accompanied by these two big brothers. Then we became suspects in connection with the powerful sound waves that occurred, so the City Governor wanted to detain us. But the two big brothers refused, which led to the situation you heard about. That's the whole story.

As for the two big brothers, they're from the same race as us but from a different place."

Den explained the entire situation to the Great Elder, including the backstory he had made up for Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian. Since Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian had disguised their bodies and auras to match their race, Den's explanation seemed plausible.

"From the same race as us? What are you talking about!? Our clan is the last surviving group of our race. How could there be others?" The young man couldn't believe what Den said and loudly objected.

"Shut your mouth before I lose my patience!" the Great Elder scolded, glaring at him in displeasure.

"I'm just..."

The young man felt like a huge weight had been placed on him, rendering him speechless. He lowered his head and fell silent.

"I've heard a bit about what happened, as you said. However, regarding these two, we still need to verify if they are indeed from our race. If it's proven that they are, we'll welcome them wholeheartedly."

The Great Elder spoke in a calm and smooth voice. He sensed that Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian had higher energy levels than anyone else present, and he could also feel a kinship between them. However, he had to address the situation carefully for everyone's sake.

He knew that several clans were sending people to investigate whether the two of them were truly related to the Silver Body Clan, so he was cautious with his words. The middle-aged man standing next to the Great Elder said nothing, merely observing Zheng-Fu and Jin-Tian.

This middle-aged man was the current clan leader and Di-Lin's father. In addition to being the clan leader and a father, he held another status that he had never revealed to anyone except the Great Elder: he was the sworn brother of Diao and Den's father.

Few people knew about this because their brotherhood was sworn during a time of extreme crisis and danger. The event was so painful that it remained etched in his memory to this day. Even if they had wanted to tell others about what happened that day, they couldn't.

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