Just now, whether it was Yu Jing'an or Ling Daoyi, neither of them had said anything too outrageous, but their words certainly hadn't been particularly polite.
Still, when it came to apologizing and making amends, Yu Jing'an was the disciple, so naturally he had to do it before his master.
Although Yu Jing'an had been terrified after nearly offending Zhu Xiyan, once he had calmed down, excitement and joy welled up inside him.
Since they had run into Zhu Xiyan here, perhaps they could use her to find—or, rather, get in touch with—Ning Wangshu, the living immortal!
After all, hadn't they come to Jiangnan City to find Ning Wangshu and convince him to intervene and help their Tiandao Sect resolve the crisis it was facing?
So, even though Yu Jing'an was technically a "senior," bowing his head and apologizing to Zhu Xiyan in front of everyone was a serious blow to his pride.
But Yu Jing'an was willing to do it.
And he had to. He needed to dispel Zhu Xiyan's resentment and dissatisfaction with them first. Only then might she be willing to help him get in touch with Ning Wangshu.
As Yu Jing'an began apologizing to Zhu Xiyan, Ling Daoyi also gradually came around.
The panic that had gripped him earlier vanished, and he even looked excited.
He stepped forward without hesitation and said, "Miss, we truly spoke out of turn this time. I hope you'll be magnanimous and not hold it against us. I, Ling, apologize to you here!"
After saying that, Ling Daoyi, too, bowed deeply to Zhu Xiyan.
The sight stunned everyone once again.
No one had expected Yu Jing'an and Ling Daoyi to lower themselves so much and take the initiative to apologize to Zhu Xiyan. Many people were left dumbfounded.
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