Though the older generation had told them they must protect the Wu Family well, since it was the Wu Family that had given them a place to dwell, so many years had passed, and having guarded them for so long, they surely deserved some form of return.
Otherwise, they would just keep on .
"Human greed knows no bounds, so what exactly are you planning to do?"
The young Wu La spoke up, his voice cold and detached.
He slowly stood up and looked at them indifferently, his gaze almost that of disregard, not deeming them worthy of attention.
"Young Master, Young Master?"
The Third Elder smiled slyly at Wu La, but his eyes were full of mockery.
"You don’t think you’re still the powerful Young Master who gets whatever he says, do you?"
They admitted they were only the Clan Leader and the Young Master—if they didn’t, they would be nothing more than a woman and a child.
Wu Lan shielded Wu La behind her, when suddenly the door opened.
The Great Elder arrived with the Fourth Elder and the Second Elder.
They too brought people with them and looked unhappily towards the Third Elder and the Fifth Elder.
"Laosan, Laowu, what are you doing? What do you intend to do?"
They had always been men of the Wu Family, in the past, now, and in the future.
The Third Elder was somewhat surprised to see the Great Elder, who had always seemed indifferent to outer affairs, suddenly getting involved, which was quite thought-provoking.
"Big brother, what brings you here? When I sought you out, you said you’d never betray us. Do you still think the same? Do you know, someone has made us a promise that as long as we get the item, we can have everything."
If there weren’t profitable opportunities, the Third Elder wouldn’t believe it, so he could offer more.
"No need, I want nothing. Laosan, Laowu, if you two really want to go outside, then go ahead. We won’t keep you, but what you’re doing to the Clan Leader is over the line. We won’t agree to it."
As soon as the Great Elder spoke, the Second Elder and the Fourth Elder immediately took their places beside Wu Lan.
Wu La held Wu La’s little hand, the corners of his mouth lifting in a slight smile, as he observed the people around him.
"Wu La, don’t rush to discern good from bad, because you can never see clearly. Trusting yourself is enough.
"What is it that you want to know, Great Elder?"
Wu Lan didn’t believe for a second that the Great Elder had no demands.
The Great Elder was somewhat embarrassed, seeming as if he had said nothing, yet he was seen right through.
"Back in the day, our Wu Family ancestors brought you all back from tumultuous times, gave you positions as elders, handed down skills to you, all for you to force my hand today?"
One by one, they grew too audacious, thankful that the events of the past were unknown to anyone. Daddy was right, every person in this village harbored their own little schemes.
So, he and Wu La had sent Wu Wa away; as long as that item was safe, her life or death held no fear.
"You may not know, but I’ve already blacked out our village’s map in the local records. It might even become a protected area in the future. After all, the architecture here is quite impressive.
At that time, if I’m not here, or Wu La isn’t..."
Wu Lan had not left himself without options, or perhaps they still held a final card—that of the various traps and mechanisms here, but...
Hearing Wu Lan’s words, the faces of everyone present darkened.
They hadn’t expected Wu Lan, who had spoken of negotiation, to have already taken it this far.
"Third Elder, over the years you’ve leveraged your position for personal gain, selling your blueprints and techniques. Did you think I was unaware?"