Although Niu Er bore the title of Ye Zhen's direct disciple as a Supreme Elder, he had still not been qualified to enter Immortal Sect Cottage before this.
In truth, throughout the Five Immortals Sect, both inside and out, no one had thought much of Ye Zhen, this Supreme Elder who had appeared out of nowhere.
However, after word spread today that Ye Zhen, the Dharma Hall Supreme Elder, had casually captured Wang Tianrui, Golden Jade Hall's chief steward, and executed him under sect law, Ye Zhen's name as the Five Immortals Sect's Dharma Hall Supreme Elder rang throughout the sect like morning bells and evening drums.
All the Five Immortals Sect's inner and outer disciples suddenly understood: a Dharma Hall Supreme Elder was also a Supreme Elder—a true and genuine Supreme Elder.
As a result, Niu Er, the so-called direct disciple of the Dharma Hall Supreme Elder, also received the treatment he deserved.
Upon entering Immortal Sect Cottage, Niu Er first paid his respects to the various Supreme Elders, then presented two jade trays with both hands.
"Reporting to the Supreme Elders, after receiving reports from a great number of sect disciples, this disciple sought Master's permission to investigate a portion of Golden Jade Hall's accounts. But upon investigation, this disciple discovered that the transactions in Golden Jade Hall's accounts were truly astounding, and the truth behind them could shake the heavens. This disciple does not dare make decisions on his own, much less dare handle the matter, and has come specifically to seek the Supreme Elders' instructions," Niu Er said.
Fu Su, Leng Shou Tian, Ling Xian, Lian Mo, and Zhuang Ning Bing exchanged glances, surprise flickering in all their eyes.
They were all old foxes who had grown cunning with age. In an instant, they understood that