The Vice Sect Leader originally planned to find them himself.
Unexpectedly, today, they came to him first.
Everyone followed behind the Vice Sect Leader, heading together.
Song Xiaodie and Song Xiaobing walked by Shen Han’s side, accompanying him.
Anyone with a brain could see.
The relationship between Shen Han and the two of them was exceptionally good.
For the sake of the two of them, the Vice Sect Leader would abandon Qianmu Fan without a second thought.
At this moment, the Wen Family Elder and his group were waiting at the entrance of the Vice Sect Leader’s courtyard.
Their intention was to put some pressure on the Vice Sect Leader.
To expose all conflicts and issues.
And have him express his grievances, laying pressure and difficulties in front of the Vice Sect Leader, who might then be willing to compromise.
Suddenly, they saw the Vice Sect Leader returning.
The group sensibly bowed their heads in greeting.
But in the blink of an eye, they noticed that several people were following behind the Vice Sect Leader.
Among those following, Shen Han was conspicuously present.
Qianmu Fan’s expression immediately darkened.
"Come on, we’ll talk inside."
The Vice Sect Leader’s courtyard was naturally much more spacious than those of the other disciples and elders.
In the guest room, the attendants, very thoughtfully, had already prepared tea and snacks.
"Please take a seat, we can talk while sitting."
Stepping into the guest room, the Vice Sect Leader said courteously.
Then he sat down himself, followed by Elder Sizhi who also took a seat.
By rights, the elders should have sat down at this moment.
In this way, the other disciples could follow suit and sit down.
But the three elders on the Wen Family’s side remained standing.
Today, they had indeed come with the intention of exerting pressure.
To exert pressure, standing was more effective than sitting.
"You won’t sit?
If you won’t sit, then stand. The rest of you, please take a seat and don’t mind them."
Seeing that they wouldn’t sit, the Vice Sect Leader directly turned his head to look at Shen Han and the two sisters.
Shen Han and the Song sisters didn’t concern themselves further and sat down beside Elder Sizhi.
This scene momentarily stunned the Wen Family Elders.
Wen Ranran and Qianmu Fan, who were behind him, also sensed something was amiss.
The Vice Sect Leader should know why everyone came to see him.
But right in front of everyone, the Wen Family Elders did not sit, yet he let the juniors take a seat.
Even before speaking, the Vice Sect Leader’s attitude was evident.
"Let’s hear it, what business do you have with this old man?
If you remained here waiting while I was absent, surely there must be something important to discuss?"
The opening words had a certain wrongness in them, tinged with sarcasm.
The Wen Family Elder turned his head, exchanged glances with the other two elders, and also looked at Wen Ranran and Qianmu Fan.
With eyebrows slightly furrowed, he still spoke up, "Vice Sect Leader, you are aware that the recent reputation of our Five Immortals City has suffered considerably.
The outside world is increasingly disparaging our sect.
Yesterday, we heard that you promoted that disciple to Direct Disciple again.
We genuinely do not understand your intentions, Vice Sect Leader.
Several direct disciples, too, are puzzled."
Hearing this, the Vice Sect Leader just smiled.
"That day, the duel between Shen Han and Tang Chenyang took place in the sect’s Martial Arts Arena; everyone should have seen it with their own eyes.
Winning against a direct disciple in a bout deserves the position, doesn’t it?
If anyone thinks Shen Han’s abilities don’t match, among the direct disciples present, you can challenge him directly here."
His words made several direct disciples step back half a pace.