"I never thought you'd actually become Elder Yun's disciple, let alone the head disciple of Nine-Bend Peak."
Chen Yu had only just walked in when he heard a somewhat familiar voice. Turning, he saw a middle-aged woman. It was Song Caiyun, the last elder he had listed on his preference form when he first entered the Inner Sect.
"Elder Song."
As Chen Yu spoke, he neither bowed nor cupped his hands, merely giving a slight nod.
Judging by the reactions of the two administrative elders earlier, the advice Shen Fei had given him yesterday was likely sound. Thus, Chen Yu did not salute her.
Seeing this, Song Caiyun felt a flicker of displeasure.
She gave a cold laugh.
"Hah. Now that you're Elder Yun's head disciple, even your spine has stiffened."
"I'm here today to attend the meeting on Elder Yun's behalf. Naturally, I cannot make the elder lose face. I hope you understand, Elder Song," Chen Yu replied, neither servile nor overbearing.
"Oh."
Song Caiyun snorted coldly.
"Fine, then."
With that, she turned and walked away.
She took a position toward the left in the middle of the Council Hall.
Looking carefully, Chen Yu noticed that every position in the Council Hall had a name written beneath it, corresponding to a particular elder.
He looked around.
Soon, Chen Yu found Elder Yun's position near the middle of the right side of the first row.
It seems Elder Yun really does hold a high position in the Dao Sect, Chen Yu thought. *The positions in the Council Hall are arranged according to the elders' standing. The farther forward, the higher their status. Within each row, the left takes precedence. Elder Yun's position is fifth from the left in the first row. In other words, Elder Yun ranks among the top