Internal Strife

"W-wait a second. Repeat that, and speak slower this time." Senior Bai said, doubting his hearing just now.

Kelan cleared his throat and repeated in a slow and clear voice, "Yuan has returned from the Primal Expanse, and the mysterious monster surnamed Xiao I wanted you to recruit turned out to be Yuan in disguise… I just found this out…"

"Yuan is back from the Primal Expanse…?" Xu Jiaqi muttered in a dazed voice.

"You… you fool! How could you put Yuan's existence in the spotlight when we've been trying to keep him hidden for as long as possible!" Senior Bai began lecturing him after comprehending the situation. "Now, the majority of the upper ranks and even two Celestial Overlords are aware of him!"

"B-but you were the one who revealed this information to them… I only wanted you to speak with Celestial Overlord Xu…" Kelan said.