Tianqi ambled over to Elder's house and pushed open the door. A man in his thirties sat at a table in the courtyard, drinking tea and talking with Elder.
"Oh, Tianqi, you're here. Come sit down. I went looking for you recently, but you weren't home. Where have you been?" Seeing Tianqi at the door, Elder immediately invited him to sit.
Tianqi sat down and finally got a good look at the man talking with Elder. "Well, if it isn't our great Clan Head Sen. What brings you here today? Don't you have your hands full with the Military Police Force?" he said to Uchiha Sen, his tone cool.
That's right. This man was the current Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Sen, and the son of Uchiha Qingyang.
"Tianqi, you don't have to look so sour all the time. I just came to chat with you today," Uchiha Sen said amiably.
"Oh, just a chat? Is that right, Elder?" Tianqi looked at the man beside him.
"Uh... well..." Elder stammered, unsure how to begin.
"Seems like there's more to it than just a chat. To be honest, I don't want to know what's going on with your side, and I don't want to get involved. If you're here to chat, you're welcome. If it's something else, don't bother." Tianqi picked up the tea on the table and took a slow sip.
"Uh..." Seeing how firm Tianqi was, Uchiha Sen cast a pleading look at Elder. He knew Elder could still sway Tianqi a little; otherwise, he wouldn't have come to see him first.
"Young Clan Head, why don't you hear him out first?" Elder said as he poured Tianqi some tea. He was getting on in years, and when it came to the Uchiha, he still wanted to