Starting with Fireflies, Speedrun the World

Even though Dongfang Guyue had already gained the Fire Seed's approval and his talent and potential were still above mine, if he had stayed in the secret realm, he would definitely have become the patriarch of the Dongfang clan, not me.

But Dongfang Guyue remained steadfast in her choice.

Even if he chased after him to stop him, it was to no avail. In the years that followed, Dongfang Bu would occasionally come to Shenhuo Mountain Manor to exchange ideas and spar with Dongfang Guyue.

However, he almost never won against Dongfang Guyue in terms of mastering the divine fire.

This gradually led Dongfang Bu to accept his friend's choice: the future of the Dongfang Spirit Clan might truly lie outside, rather than being confined to the secret realm.

"Naturally, it is the one who bestowed the fire upon us..."

Dongfang Guyue dared not say much, but simply mentioned Feixiao's reminder at that time that the Dongfang clan and the Dragon clan were beings created by the two people from Aolai Kingdom.

The fate of the dragons will most likely serve as a model for the Eastern Spirit Clan...

"Him? But my Eastern clan has been living in seclusion for so many years and nothing has happened to us."

Dongfang Bu was naturally afraid of the legendary figure, but he felt that Dongfang Guyue's words were a bit of an overreaction.

The entire Eastern Spirit Clan has evacuated to the secret realm, a situation completely different from that of the Dragon Clan.

"It's fine now, but what about later?"

"Besides, haven't you noticed that the people in the secret realm are now just as arrogant as the dragons were back then? And the secret realm is not a true sanctuary."

It's not easy for ordinary people to enter the secret realm, but for someone like the Third Young Master of Aolai, it's just a matter of one blow.

Those tribesmen, however, believed that they could escape the crisis of world destruction by staying in the secret realm, their confidence seemingly unfounded.

"Arrogant? The people of the secret realm are indeed far too arrogant..."

Thinking of the situation of his people in the secret realm, Dongfang Bu sighed softly.

The Eastern Spirit Clan is inherently arrogant towards other human and demon races.

With the exception of a few, most of them fundamentally separated the Eldar from humans, considering themselves to be nobler beings.

This is not a good thing.

Dongfang Bu occasionally comes into contact with the outside world and deeply understands that the potential of the human race outside is no less than that of the Dongfang Spirit Race. He also knows that the Dongfang Spirit Race should not remain in the secret realm forever.

So he is also trying to change this mindset.

But no matter how hard he tried to change things, he couldn't completely reform the Eastern Spirit Clan, and the elders within the clan still clung to the conservative ideology.

“In times of chaos, harsh measures are necessary. Trying to change the Eastern people with gentle methods is too slow.”

After thinking for a moment, Dongfang Guyue reminded his friend, who knew that Dongfang Bu had changed over the years and was trying to change the Dongfang clan.

It had some effect, but such methods couldn't persuade those stubborn old folks at all. And the right to educate the next generation remained in the hands of those old guys.

If things continue like this, who knows when or how long it will take to completely change the Eastern race.

Even if something goes wrong with your friend, all your efforts will be in vain.

“Severe punishment? I’d like to, but you know the situation of the Eastern Clan.”

Dongfang Bu frowned upon hearing this. He was willing to use severe punishment, but as long as those old guys were around, it was impossible to achieve.

And he couldn't possibly attack them.

"...Hey, don't you understand what I mean?"

"Take the One Qi Alliance as an example. You know how serious the hatred between humans and demons was before. I originally thought it would be very chaotic, but it wasn't like that at all."

The situation of the Eastern Clan is indeed troublesome, but compared to the current situation of the One Qi Alliance, it seems to be nothing.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Bu fell silent. Indeed... compared to the changes in the One Qi Alliance, it seemed that the situation of the Dongfang clan was not as difficult as imagined.

The only thing I'm considering is those old guys in the clan.

"Let's not talk about that now. Think about it carefully yourself. That general is coming over. Let's go over there."

At this moment, Dongfang Guyue noticed the star raft slowly approaching in the sky. She stopped talking to Dongfang Buduo and invited him to go with her.

Before long, the starship landed inside the Divine Volcano Manor, and several figures descended from above—it was Fei Xiao and his group…

"Welcome, General Feixiao!"

Dongfang Guyue, accompanied by several disciples from the manor, went to greet them respectfully before turning her gaze to the two young women beside Feixiao.

Seeing that Huai Zhu and her sister were safe and sound, he felt much more at ease.

Although there is correspondence, it is not as good as seeing it in person.

"father."

"Father, Uncle Bu..."

The Dongfang sisters quickly went to their father's side and were pleased to see that he was in good health. Noticing Dongfang Bu standing nearby, Dongfang Huaizhu politely greeted him.

On the other hand, Dongfang Qinlan, who was standing to the side, was rather eccentric and showed no courtesy to her uncle, Dongfang Bu.

"Why are you here again? Haven't you learned your lesson yet?!"

Dongfang Qinlan held a candied hawthorn in one hand, staring at Dongfang Bu with her big eyes, her face full of disdain.

She would always come to her father to spar and discuss martial arts, but she never won. What she disliked most was that her father had gotten old in recent years, so she didn't want him to bother her.

"Little sister, how can you speak to Uncle Bu like that?"

"It's alright, it's alright. Little Qin Lan is innocent and naive. She's just trying to keep me from bothering Brother Gu Yue."

Dongfang Bu quickly waved his hand to indicate that he didn't mind. He was used to the little girl's disdain and understood that she was simply concerned about her father's health.

"Hmph, you know that yourself."

Taking a bite of the candied hawthorn, Dongfang Qinlan hummed softly.

"This child..."

"General Feixiao, please come in and have a seat. Did Huaizhu and Sister Qinlan disturb you on the way?"

With a helpless smile, Dongfang Guyue didn't forget that Feixiao was beside her and quickly invited him into the manor.

"No, besides, Huai Zhu and Xiao Qin Lan are both very hardworking and have their own unique insights into Pure Yang Flame. They should have no problem mastering their own divine fire in the future."

Although the two sisters have not made any progress in the Pure Yang Flame technique yet, Fei Xiao still believes that they can achieve what they have said they can.

On the way here, Fei Xiao had asked them about their experiences. Both of them had their own opinions and insights; the only difference was their experience and energy.

Whether it was Dongfang Dianliang's Twin Flames or Dongfang Yuechu's later exclusive advanced divine flame, they were all obtained after experiencing many unforgettable events.

After exchanging pleasantries, the group arrived at a room.

After seeing Dongfang Qinlan off, Dongfang Guyue had tea brought in. There was no need for the child to participate in the conversation that was about to begin.

Dongfang Huaizhu glanced at her, and although she didn't ask her to leave, she politely said that she would go out and watch over her sister, and then turned and left.

"Unbeknownst to us, Huaizhu has grown up so much and become so sensible..."

Watching Dongfang Huaizhu leave so sensibly, Dongfang Bu couldn't help but feel emotional. It could be said that he had watched Dongfang Huaizhu and the others grow up.

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Guyue shook her head.

"I trust this girl's character and conduct, but she's exceptionally sensitive and stubborn..."

He was well aware of the situation of his two daughters. The younger daughter was self-evident, while the elder daughter might be seen by outsiders as a perfect young lady from a respectable family.

But he knew Huaizhu's situation very well; once she made up her mind about something, almost no one could stop her.

He might not act impulsively most of the time, but sometimes he can be reckless and even act without hesitation, even at the cost of his own life. That's why he can't let go of them.

"General Feixiao, let me introduce you to this gentleman, Dongfang Bu, the current head of the Eastern Secret Realm..."

After discussing the children for a few moments, Dongfang Guyue's expression turned serious, and she began to introduce Dongfang Bu, who was standing beside her, to Feixiao.

Feixiao's purpose in coming here is to find Dongfang Bu and the Eastern Secret Realm behind him.

"Mr. Dongfang..."

Fei Xiao reached out to stop Dongfang Guyue from continuing, looking at Dongfang Bu in front of him. It was clear that Dongfang Bu did not have a good impression of him.

However, Fei Xiao didn't care and went straight to the point: "I'm a straightforward person, so I won't beat around the bush. I think the Eastern Manor Lord has already mentioned my purpose to you, and you are also aware of the situation in the Eastern Secret Realm."

“Even without my intervention, given the current state of the Eastern Spirit Clan, trouble will inevitably arise soon. Within the circle, I am determined to achieve unity, and the Eastern Secret Realm is no exception. So… what is your decision?”

Feixiao is very interested in the Eastern Secret Realm, as well as those Eastern Spirit Clan members who wield pure Yang Flame. They might be surprisingly effective in conquering the alien races outside the circle.

But she wasn't going to spend time trying to persuade her.

Now that Tushan and the Yiqi Dao Alliance are in her hands, it would be best if the Eastern Secret Realm agreed to cooperate; if not... she would take them over using her own methods.

This is actually more direct...

"Does General Feixiao mean that my Eastern Spirit Clan should submit to you?"

Hearing Fei Xiao's undisguised words, Dongfang Bu seemed a little displeased.

Feixiao herself was not human, and she didn't have much affection for her when she learned that Feixiao was trying to get her hands on the Eastern Secret Realm.

Even though Fei Xiao had displayed formidable strength, and Dongfang Guyue had said she was comparable to that one, he didn't believe it without seeing it for himself.

Most importantly, even if he agrees, the clansmen in the secret realm will not agree, especially the elders.

The Eastern Spirit Clan is born proud. The divine fire they wield is the nemesis of the demon race. Their spiritual power is inherited, and their bloodline is nobler than that of humans in the outside world.

At least that's what many conservative Eastern Elven race members in the secret realm think.

They would never agree to submit to others.

"It's not just the Eastern Clan, but also the Eastern Secret Realm..."

Feixiao shook his finger, correcting him.

There is still that spark in the Eastern Secret Realm, and that person's consciousness has always been watching over it. There is even a monkey hair the size of a monkey. However, the Eastern Spirit Clan has disappointed him time and time again.

It's truly too merciful that they didn't destroy the Eastern Spirit Clan in the same way they destroyed the Dragon Clan, like Monkey Three did.

"That's impossible."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Bu's expression changed.

He even forgot the words that Dongfang Guyue had told him before.

“Even if the general’s goal is to resolve the crisis outside the circle, my Eastern Spirit Clan will never hand over the secret realm, much less go to your deaths outside the circle with you.”