Not protecting Shen Han from the hands of Tiger Peak Manor is one thing, but accepting gifts from Tiger Peak Manor?
Hearing this, Song Xiaodie felt like she was going to explode with anger.
"Elder, it’s one thing if you don’t want to protect Senior Brother Shen.
But now, you’re using Senior Brother Shen in exchange for benefits. Is this something a human could do?"
What Song Xiaodie said was extremely harsh.
It could even be said that she was outright scolding.
Beside her, Song Xiaobing also had an indifferent expression.
"Sister, do you think that one day, we too might be abandoned like this?
Maybe at that time, it would just be in exchange for a gift."
"That’s for sure. Do you still think the sect will protect us?"
Between the two sisters’ conversations, there was a sarcastic tone.
They never used to speak like this before.
But today, they were truly angered.
The actions of Five Immortals City had really disgusted them both.
So much so that they felt like leaving the sect.
In the courtyard, faced with the sisters’ sarcastic reproach, Elder Sizhi chose silence.
Autumn had already arrived, and the once green leaves had started to turn yellow.
The breeze blew, scattering them everywhere.
In many places around the courtyard, a layer of fallen leaves covered the ground.
The three of them were silent for a while, until Song Xiaodie couldn’t help but speak again.
"Elder, if you have no business here, please provide us with a quiet place to cultivate.
As for this gift, please take it back.
Senior Brother Shen has done us two sisters a great favor; we can’t help him, but we won’t exploit him either.
We’re afraid holding onto these things would harm our own fortune."
These words were extremely direct.
Elder Sizhi’s expression became increasingly unpleasant.
Standing up and taking two steps back, Elder Sizhi paused.
"Do you really think this old man doesn’t want to protect Shen Han?"
"If you do want to, why didn’t you take action, Elder?"
Song Xiaobing’s words remained indifferent, with a deep sense of resentment in her reply.
"In such a vast Five Immortals City, do you really think, this old man can make the final decision?
If others in the sect disagree, what can this old man do?
Abandoning Shen Han was the sect’s decision.
It was a decision discussed among the Vice Sect Leader and other elders.
That day, I already spoke in his favor in every way possible.
Yet, yet other elders disagreed with my suggestions. What could this old man do to them?"
Speaking of these matters, Elder Sizhi was somewhat angry.
"Before Shen Han left, I made things very clear to him, stated everything explicitly.
I told him, under no circumstances should he attack people from Tiger Peak Manor.
Don’t even mention the core disciples of Tiger Peak Manor; even their guards should not be harmed.
But he simply didn’t listen to my words.
The situation he’s in today is also his fault, his own misstep!"
Elder Sizhi’s voice grew louder as he spoke.
At the end, it was almost like he was shouting.
Silence fell over the courtyard once more.
The cricket and bird songs around them seemed startled into silence.
After a while, Song Xiaodie stepped forward and looked at Elder Sizhi.
"If Senior Brother Shen acted so decisively, it must have been because Tiger Peak Manor went too far.
Could it be that even when Tiger Peak Manor wants his life, he can’t fight back?"
"You’re not wrong. Even if Tiger Peak Manor wants his life, his only choice was to run.