Chen Yan took two steps back.
In front of Yue Chi, Lan Wei kept his posture exceedingly deferential.
Yue Chi was an elder of the Alchemy Hall on Kongyuan Mountain, while Lan Wei was an elder of the Scripture Hall on Qingchan Peak.
Judging solely by their positions, they seemed to be equals.
But that was not the case.
First, among the various peaks of the Empty Mountain Sect, those bearing the title of "Mountain" carried more weight than those called "Peak."
Second, Yue Chi was the Sect Master's personal disciple, while Lan Wei had been a Core Disciple of Qingchan Peak. Their backgrounds and status were worlds apart.
Finally, there was the difference in their cultivation.
Uncle-Master Yue Chi had reached the final realm of the Middle Three Realms, the sixth of the Nine Realms Below Ascension: the Wanhua Realm.
Elder Lan Wei had reached the second realm of the Middle Three Realms, the fifth of the Nine Realms Below Ascension: the Spirit 통 Realm.
All things considered, Lan Wei was indeed expected to comport himself as a junior when interacting with Yue Chi.
"Elder Fu really did lay out an enormous game."
Yue Chi said.
In public, Yue Chi still had to show some respect to the master of Cangwu Studio, who was of the same generation as the previous Sect Master.
Though in private, he would secretly call Fu Qian "that old dog Fu."
"Elder Fu simply couldn't bear to see scoundrels holding sway."
Lan Wei replied with a smile.
"Oh?"
Yue Chi looked intrigued.
"Who are these scoundrels?"
"I'm sure Elder Yuechi knows in his heart what's right."
Lan Wei replied.
Chen Yan turned slightly and glanced at the people behind him.
Lu Li had his head lowered, making it impossible to tell what expression lay