Zhao Yuanren ignored Wei Zhao.
Then Wei Zhao left Zhao Yuanren's study together with Chen Yan.
He had originally planned to take this opportunity to introduce Chen Yan to the important figures of Forgotten River City, but he had not expected something like this to happen.
Although the Zhao Family and the He Family had some friction over that plot of land north of the city, it should not have been enough for Zhao Yuanren to so openly force him to state his position on the day of his birthday celebration.
The most likely reason for this was that Zhao Yuanren had learned that the He Family would not be sending anyone to offer him birthday congratulations this time.
That was indeed a breach of etiquette on the He Family's part. It was no wonder Zhao Yuanren wanted to tear all pretenses apart with them.
Forgotten River City might descend into chaos. He had to think of a way.
Wei Zhao frowned deeply as he thought this.
"Immortal Master Chen."
Wei Zhao turned around and said to Chen Yan behind him, "For now, take a walk around the Zhao Residence by yourself. If anyone asks who you are, just say you came with me."
"Understood."
Chen Yan answered.
By now, Wei Zhao was certainly not the only person to have arrived at the Zhao Residence.
The heads of Forgotten River City's eight great clans, as well as representatives from the other four Cultivation Families aside from the He Family, had likely already sent people to the Zhao Residence.
Wei Zhao planned to speak with them.
Chen Yan retraced his steps and returned to the stone bridge in the Zhao Residence.
Guiyi Realm cultivators.
He vaguely remembered that the vast majority of Guiyi Realm cultivators on Chenping Continent were Supreme