"Elder Huang," Ling Haoyang said coldly, "it seems that this Fang Lin has nothing to do with you. Is there really any need to turn against my Ling Family over a mere brat?"
Though his words were not offensive, they carried the subtle threat.
His implication was clear, "You, surnamed Huang, need to understand that Fang Lin is the person our Ling Family intends to get rid of. You have no relation or reason to protect him."
Furthermore, if you protect Fang Lin, you will offend our Ling Family. Even though you are an elder of the Pill Alliance, there is no advantage in making an enemy of the Ling Family.
Elder Huang could clearly understand the underlying threat in Ling Haoyang's words but remained unmoved, "This is Wuji Battle Temple. Since I am in charge here, it is my duty to protect everyone who enters, and no one can be touched within these walls—not even you, Ling Haoyang."
