[A senior by even one generation could crush a person to death.]
After finally seeing off the great god Fama, Mite'er Tengshan let out a long sigh, feeling more than a little resentful toward Hai Bodong.
[Old Hai really knows how to pick his timing. He borrowed seclusion to hide away in peace and left me here as the punching bag. This Great Elder position is truly miserable. I need to hurry up and train someone to take over, so I can be a hands-off manager and become a carefree Great Elder.]
His gaze swept meaningfully toward Ya Fei at the side, but when he thought of Yan Lin's lukewarm attitude toward her, Mite'er Tengshan shook his head.
Ya Fei did not notice Mite'er Tengshan's look. She was off to the side entertaining Yun Yun, Gu He, and his disciple.
As it happened, all three parties had come looking for Lin Yan. Fama arrived first, followed by Gu He and his disciple, and lastly Yun Yun.
Unfortunately, Lin Yan had already left the Imperial Capital, while Hai Bodong had gone into seclusion. Fama could only curse his way back to the Alchemist Guild, even throwing down a harsh threat before he left: he would come back to settle accounts with Hai Bodong.
Having to bear Fama's fury on one hand, and entertain so many honored guests in a single day on the other—without daring to offend a single one of them—left Mite'er Tengshan utterly exhausted.
Thankfully, Ya Fei was there. Otherwise, Mite'er Tengshan truly would not have been able to handle it. Unfortunately, she had failed to win Yan Lin over as he had hoped, so even if he wanted to step down, he could not find a suitable successor.
"Elder Tengshan, did Lin Yan really leave?"
"Sect Master Yun,