Yu Ci snapped out of his own train of thought and finally noticed Shen Wan's abnormal psychological shift.
To be frank, Yu Ci currently saw some rather unfavorable trends.
At this moment, Shen Wan raised her face once more, her expression turning very solemn as she greeted him in this manner:
"True Person, there are some things this humble servant must speak of, regardless of propriety; if there is any impropriety, I beg your forgiveness."
"...Go on."
"Since starting out at Ring Belt Lake, in just a few short months the True Person's fame has shaken the world and drawn the gazes of all, and from this perspective, the Shangqing lineage will likely center upon the True Person from now on. Since you are the master of a sect, matters of reputation cannot be considered too carefully."
"Oh?"
"During this period, this humble servant has paid attention to outside news. As for the True Person managing the Shangqing lineage, for now, I fear no one would raise objections. Yet there are certain rumors, mostly concerning Cold Smoke and Xue Zhi..."
This truly was "plain speaking," and Yu Ci immediately understood Shen Wan's meaning, falling momentarily speechless.
Shen Wan lowered her eyelids, her gaze fixed upon the soft mat beneath her seat, refusing to meet Yu Ci's eyes, yet her voice remained steady:
Whether in the Profound Gate or the Demonic Sect, among successive generations of powerhouses there has never been any lack of those who disregard minor details. However, as the master of a sect, one is inevitably forbidden from being bound by the six desires—at least upon the surface, it is always so. If it were otherwise, external enemies could easily make a huge fuss over this, and handling it would always leave one on the defensive.
Bai Xiufeng