Di Beichen furrowed his brows. He couldn't directly go inside because of the heavy guards at the Yue family's residence. It would only put his life at risk.
Situ Yan's eyes flickered with contemplation. "This incident was a knot in the heart of the Lan family and had a significant impact on them. Although Lan Jingkuang's influence in the Lan family is currently at its peak, there are still many people who are unhappy about this matter. After all, Lan Yunxiao had a great reputation within the Lan family."
A glimmer of insight flashed through Di Beichen's mind, and he said, "Master, the Lan family head has never handed over the position to Lan Jingkuang. Could it be because the Lan family head doesn't accept him?"
Although there was no definite information to confirm this, it was Di Beichen's speculation, and he had a strong intuition that it was true.
Lan Yunxiao had disappeared for sixteen years. When the Lan family head mentioned passing on the position to Lan Yunxiao, it meant that the Lan family head had already considered abdicating at that time.
However, sixteen years had passed, and the Lan family head had never handed over the position to Lan Jingkuang. Apart from this reason, Di Beichen couldn't think of any other explanation.
Situ Yan's expression also carried a hint of emotion. "In my early years, I once met the Lan family head. Lan Yunxiao was his most prideful son. It must have been extremely painful for him to see his favorite son involved in such an incident, especially when the perpetrator was his eldest son. The Lan family head must be the most tormented person."
As a person in power, he understood the helplessness of the Lan family head. For the sake of the family's interests, he could only prevent Lan Yunxiao from seeking revenge and couldn't impose severe punishment on Lan Jingkuang's family.
Because the Lan family couldn't bear such a loss.
Moreover, the decisions in the Lan family were not solely made by the family head.
Unfortunately, in order to protect the family's interests, the Lan family head had to harm his beloved younger son.
Over the years, the Lan family head had never handed over the position, indicating his disapproval and non-acceptance of Lan Jingkuang.
Listening to Situ Yan's words, Di Beichen nodded in agreement. Previously, they had thought the Lan family was heartless, and the Hongzhuang family had suffered unfair treatment. However, they hadn't considered the predicament the Lan family head was in.
Suddenly, a gleam of insight flashed in Di Beichen's eyes. "Master, does this mean that the Lan family head is actually siding with Lan Yunxiao?"
Previously, they had believed that everyone in the Lan family was supporting Lan Jingkuang. Now it seemed that the situation might not be as bad.
Situ Yan nodded slightly. "It's highly possible. There must be many people in the Lan family who support Lan Yunxiao. However, Lan Yunxiao has been missing for so many years, and Lan Jingkuang has been constantly winning over the cultivators in the Lan family. So, I believe that the majority of the Lan family now supports Lan Jingkuang. Even if Lan Jingkuang cannot become the family head, Lan Qingyan, who is currently outstanding, might directly take on the position. If Bai Liya wants to reclaim everything that belongs to them from the Lan family, it won't be easy."
Situ Yan shook his head slightly. The current situation was incredibly difficult for Bai Liya and the others. Sixteen years had been enough time for Lan Jingkuang to firmly establish his position in the Lan family.