Just one night passed, and the news of Shen Han dining and talking with Elder Sizhi was known by anyone paying even slight attention.
This matter revealed multiple layers of significance.
The first layer is that Elder Sizhi gave Shen Han a treasure of absolute grade, a protective jade.
As an Elder, he even apologized to Shen Han.
These actions somewhat restored some authority to the Five Immortals City’s rules.
The second layer of significance also demonstrates the Elders’ attitude toward Shen Han.
Elder Sizhi is as close to Tang Chenyang as can be.
Yet he actively sought Shen Han to talk and dissolve mutual grievances.
This shows that the higher-ups of Five Immortals City have goodwill toward Shen Han.
This attitude, once shown, acts as a guide for others.
Most people took this news with a spectator’s mindset.
They have no grievances or grudges with Shen Han, only learning some news, as if watching a show.
Of course, there are also those who felt utterly hopeless upon hearing this news.
The first being Xing Yonghai.
Tang Chenyang and Qianmu Fan’s retaliation against Shen Han could be said to be Xing Yonghai’s last straw of hope.
They intended to eliminate Shen Han, suppress him.
Then, Xing Yonghai still has a chance to rise again.
The news of Elder Sizhi dining happily with Shen Han.
Completely crushed Xing Yonghai.
Even the Elder close to Tang Chenyang showed goodwill to Shen Han.
This matter leaves no expectations.
Xing Yonghai now lives each day in apprehension.
With each passing day, it feels like he gets a step closer to the line of death.
Caught in the whirlpool, Tang Chenyang is now being made a joke.
Dean Sixin is busy, many people know.
Actually, most of the time, it’s Elder Sizhi who guides Tang Chenyang.
But today, the Elder Sizhi who was supposed to support Tang Chenyang, instead went to show goodwill to Shen Han.
As this matter spread in Five Immortals City, Tang Chenyang naturally became subject to much ridicule.
Losing to a Servant Disciple is bad enough, but even his backing started to value Shen Han.
After midday.
Having not waited for Elder Sizhi in his own courtyard, Tang Chenyang hesitated, then ran to Elder Sizhi’s courtyard himself.
In the past, Tang Chenyang really hoped Elder Sizhi wouldn’t come looking for him.
Hoping for more time to rest and play, avoiding exhausting cultivation.
But these days Elder Sizhi hasn’t come, causing him quite the panic.
Arriving at Elder Sizhi’s courtyard, he discovered his mentor, Dean Sixin was also there.
Seeing Tang Chenyang come, the two seemed not too surprised.
"Chenyang, come sit down."
Dean Sixin pulled out a chair, indicating for Tang Chenyang to sit.
In Tang Chenyang’s view, his mentor has always indulged and spoiled him.
But today, he felt something was off...
"Mentor, did you anticipate I would come..."
Upon hearing this, Dean Sixin glanced at him.
"Both myself and your Uncle assumed you’d come last night.
Didn’t expect it would take this long."
"Last night, I cultivated late, truly exhausted.
That’s why I only learned of the news today..."
In an instant, Tang Chenyang came up with an excuse.
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a look, showing a helpless smile.
Perhaps the accumulation of disappointment had grown too much, this time, Elder Sizhi didn’t expose him.
After hesitating a moment, he turned to look at Tang Chenyang.