"Speaking openly and honestly?
"May I ask, Senior Sister Lu, how exactly are we supposed to speak openly and honestly?" Ye Zhen immediately picked up on Lu Man Ge's words. It was both a question and a response—and more importantly, a lead-in.
That was because Ye Zhen had already seen that Fourth Senior Sister Lu Man Ge's words were meant to remedy her earlier recklessness, which was why he spoke up at once.
From this, it was also clear that Fourth Senior Sister Lu Man Ge sincerely wanted what was best for the Mystic Gate Sect. She did not wish for the soon-to-be-rebuilt Mystic Gate Sect to bury hidden dangers so early on.
Whether on the True Profound Continent or the Primordial Continent, Ye Zhen had long weathered courtly struggles for power. His insight, awareness, and reactions were far beyond what Fu Su and the other five senior brothers could match.
It was not that Fu Su and the other five senior brothers lacked insight. Rather, they had lived in seclusion and developed their strength in secret all these years, so their instincts in this regard were considerably weaker than Ye Zhen's.
With their experience and intelligence, they would naturally be able to realize it; they were simply not as quick to react as Ye Zhen.
Lu Man Ge was greatly pleased by Ye Zhen's performance. Her father had not chosen the wrong person after all.
Lu Man Ge's gaze swept over Fu Su, Leng Shou Tian, Ling Xian, Lian Mo, and Zhuang Ning Bing one by one as she addressed them in turn. "Senior Disciple Brother, Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, Sixth Junior Brother, Eighth Senior Sister—back when the eight of us were in the Mystic Gate Sect, misunderstandings and even conflicts often arose between us.
"Setting aside