Seeing Lian Taoze looking furious yet helpless put Shen Ao in a splendid mood.
After all, Lian Taoze had personally initiated both of these disciples, and had even supported them financially before they reached the first rank.
But so what? Hadn't both of them chosen his Shen Clan without the slightest hesitation?!
The two merely cast Lian Taoze apologetic glances and offered a couple of perfunctory apologies, as though afraid Shen Ao might think they had too many ties to him.
Their behavior chilled Lian Taoze's heart still further, but he barely maintained a calm expression and said evenly, "It's fine. The Shen Clan offers better terms. People climb toward higher ground, while water flows toward lower ground. It's only human nature."
If anything was to blame, it was that the Lian Household could no longer retain people. He had no desire to bind anyone with debts of gratitude, either.
Seeing Lian Taoze swallow this humiliation made Shen Ao feel even more delighted!
After all these years, he had finally and utterly gained the upper hand over Lian Taoze!
It filled him with indescribable satisfaction!
It also further confirmed the saying he had always believed in: what true friendship or family affection was there in this world? Between people, only ties of mutual interest were truly dependable!
He admitted that genuine affection existed in the world, but Zhou Chen and Ye Lingtian were two useless fools. What the hell was affection alone good for?!
Right now, Second-Rank Martial Artists were what mattered most!
What the hell were two First-Rank Martial Artists good for?!
Nearby, Zhang Shaojiu likewise swept a contemptuous glance over Zhou Chen and Ye Lingtian and scoffed!
By choosing to follow Shen Ao, he had not only established a connection with the New City Lord, but also befriended