As everyone knew, Grand Vast True Person and Fairy Celestial Lyre were the Wang Family's patriarchs. Logically speaking, they should have shown themselves.
If the patriarch of the clan had to step forward for every matter, then what need was there for the other clan members?
Murong Yilong had not come. Murong Tianya was leading the group. If Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had come personally, would that not make Wang Qingshan and the others look incompetent?
"We can handle this minor matter ourselves. There's no need to alarm Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt. Fellow Daoist Murong, where are your patriarchs? Why didn't they come?"
Wang Qingshan said calmly. Murong Tianya's words had carried a hidden barb, so naturally, he would not fall for it.
"This isn't anything major, so there's no need for our patriarchs to step forward. Our Murong Family has a long heritage, unlike your Wang Family. For Grand Vast True Person and Fairy Celestial Lyre not to lead the group personally—that's far too arrogant, and arrogance is never a good thing."
Murong Tianya teased him with a beaming smile.
"Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Murong. We can handle it ourselves."
Wang Qingshan's tone remained flat. He did not take it to heart.
"Fellow Daoist Murong, it's true that you won first place last time, but I remember your losses were quite heavy as well! Five people entered, and only two came out alive."
He Wang said with a mocking smile that did not reach his eyes.
The Wang Family, Qi Family, and Ghost Spirit Sect were allies, so He Wang naturally had to speak up for Wang Qingshan.
"That's still better than your Ghost Spirit Sect. Two people entered, and not a single one came out alive. This time, when the Seven Rainbows Grotto-Heaven