Nie Wei hurriedly explained that he had meant no such thing.
Yang Xin did not even spare him a proper glance. "I'm speaking to Patriarch Nie Hai."
Then she tilted her head and said that with someone so unreasonable present, there was no way the Alchemist Association could continue cooperating with the Heavenly Marks Family.
Nie Hai was the head of a family, after all. He certainly knew how to read the situation.
He immediately announced that, effective that moment, Nie Wei would no longer serve as the family's Grand Elder or Law Enforcement Elder.
Nie En would take over as Grand Elder.
Nie Ming also became a steward of the Bright Hall.
This windfall of wealth and status fell from the heavens and left both men utterly dazed.
Nie Wei had never expected things to take such a sharp turn, stripping him of his positions in an instant. Just as he was about to speak again, Yang Xin twisted the knife, saying that everyone should act according to their station and never lose sight of their own worth.
Nie Wei slumped helplessly into his chair.
Meanwhile, Nie En and Nie Ming hurriedly knelt to thank the patriarch.
Nie Hai turned to Yang Xin again and asked about their cooperation.
Naturally, Yang Xin was very satisfied with Nie Hai's actions. She said that since the person who thought she harbored sinister intentions was no longer around, their cooperation could certainly continue.
After discussing their future cooperation a little more, Yang Xin prepared to leave.
Nie Hai asked Nie Li to see her out.
How could he fail to notice the connection between those two?
Once they were outside.
Nie Li folded his arms and exposed Yang Xin's intentions outright. She claimed to be gathering materials, but she had probably been