Now that Yang Chen had come forward to offer consolation, Madam Qiumei and the other two were all flushed with shame, wishing they could burrow into the ground.
Even though Yang Chen did not care and had never brought it up, when they thought about it themselves, they felt utterly humiliated and somewhat ashamed to face Yang Chen.
After all, their attitude toward Yang Chen had undergone two major changes.
At the very beginning, they had been fairly respectful toward Yang Chen, merely harboring a little doubt and unwillingness to accept him. But when Yang Chen had found it exceedingly difficult even to defeat a Snake People Clan Heavenly Separation Realm expert, their view of him had immediately changed drastically. They had felt that Yang Chen's reputation was undeserved, and naturally saw no need to treat him with excessive respect.
But who could have imagined that Yang Chen's strength would be so formidable?
His previous feat of slaying twenty-eight Heavenly Separation Realm experts was indeed true, without the slightest trace of falsehood.
Gu Duanhe and King Daoguang were truly ashamed beyond measure. The two exchanged glances, and after a moment, Gu Duanhe awkwardly said, "Daoist Friend Yang Chen, I never expected your strength to be so great. We were blind as bats and looked down on you before. If we have offended you in any way, I hope Daoist Friend Yang Chen will be magnanimous."
King Daoguang also lowered his head with a fawning smile.
With his hands behind his back, Yang Chen said, "The three of you need not take it too much to heart. This Yang has not paid much attention to it either."
After all, he had been the one to state earlier that he would face many alone, and he had deliberately concealed his strength. It