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Jiang Dongxiang's face had turned livid, and a trace of fear had appeared in his eyes.
Chen Xunhua had wielded such influence over the Office of Divine Artifacts for so many years that, even after stepping down, he still possessed tremendous authority in the hearts of many officials. Besides, no matter how one looked at the old man, he seemed to command awe without anger. The six swords behind him were an even clearer symbol of peak strength. Anyone facing him would feel their heart tremble.
"This... Elder Chen, when one is no longer in office, one should not meddle in its affairs. The Chief Seat naturally has his own considerations." A loyal and courageous official who clearly did not fear death stepped forward. Though he was obviously afraid as well, he was even more eager for promotion and riches. By stepping forward now, he was undoubtedly handing Jiang Dongxiang his letter of allegiance!
Jiang Dongxiang was probably delighted that someone had stepped forward to speak for him, so he said as well, "That's right, Elder Chen. I didn't do this without careful consideration. Rather, it was necessary..."
"Get lost! You're nothing but a junior from the Administrative Office who came here to go through the motions! Do you know anything about the Office of Divine Artifacts? Do you understand alchemy? Or artifact forging? You don't understand a damn thing!" Chen Xunhua shouted, his expression darkening.
What Jiang Dongxiang hated most was people saying that, despite presiding over the Office of Divine Artifacts, he knew nothing about anything. Chen Xunhua had said it in front of all these gods and immortals. The humiliation was even worse than being slapped several times!
Just as Jiang Dongxiang was about to erupt, someone beside him tugged at him and whispered a few