The middle-aged man’s expression instantly changed. He was a Cruiser, and he also had a bit of status within the Dark Phoenix family, so he naturally knew that the family had suddenly gone into seclusion precisely because of this person. The person who the patriarch wanted to see the least was this youth in front of him. 

“Alliance Leader Lu, I’m sorry, but the entire family is currently in seclusion, and we are not receiving any visitors. Please return then, as we’ll only lift this restriction in a hundred years. At that time, we will definitely reach out to Alliance Leader Lu,” the middle-aged man spoke courteously, but his gaze remained wary. 

Lu Yin’s eyes swept past the middle-aged man as he scanned Darkflame Continent. “The entire family is in seclusion. Is that the reason behind all of this fire?” 

The middle-aged man solemnly answered, “Alliance Leader Lu, please forgive the Dark Phoenix family for not politely receiving visitors. We’ll be sure to make amends after a hundred years’ worth of time.” 

“Actually, the main thing that I came here for was to visit the Dark Phoenix family, but I also came to tour your Darkflame Continent. I wonder if that might still be possible? Please rest assured—I won’t disturb the Dark Phoenix family,” Lu Yin courteously replied. 

The middle-aged man’s eyes narrowed. “I’m truly sorry, but after the Sixteen Layers of Darkflames have been released, there’s no way to shut them down. The flames will automatically extinguish themselves, but only after a hundred years. At that time, we will be able to freely enter...