“I…” Yun Jianyue’s face flushed red, a surge of irritation rising within her. “The sect is rife with corruption and gossip. If you really call me mother, everyone will probably think you are my illegitimate daughter, and my reputation will be ruined.”
Qiu Honglei said with a grin, "Didn't Master teach me before that things like reputation are only something that those fairy bitches like Yan Xuehen and Chu Chuyan care about? When have we demonesses ever cared about that?"
"You brat, how dare you talk back to your teacher? I said you're not allowed to call me that, and that's final, or I'll tear your mouth apart!" Yun Jianyue used anger to cover up her panic.
While the master and apprentice were playfully bickering in the room, Zu An was taking the opportunity to ask Sun Xun, who was the distinguished guest that the Prince of Yan was receiving: "May I ask, Prime Minister Sun, who exactly is the distinguished guest that the Prince of Yan is receiving?"
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Sun Xun's eyes. Most people would avoid this kind of thing, but he took the initiative to bring it up. Did he think he hadn't been humiliated enough?
A sense of pleasure flashed through his mind, and he deliberately said loudly, "Master Yan of Baiyujing, Headmaster Guan of Lihentian, and some outstanding disciples from both sects—these are people who are usually impossible to invite. Since they are passing through Yi County, Your Highness naturally dares not neglect them."
His implication was that others were of higher status than you, so you wouldn't dare to slight them, but they dared to slight you.
Not to mention the officials of Yi County, even Zhang Zijiang frowned. This guy surnamed Sun went too far; it was a direct slap in the face.
The intelligent and kind-hearted Xie Daoyun also looked at Zu An with concern. Who would have thought that Zu An was not angry at all, but instead was overjoyed. "Master of Baiyujing Yan Temple?"
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