Chu Xingchen's expression remained fairly calm, but his right hand had already begun feeling around the table in front of him.
He had thought the arrogance would be followed by a passionate, deeply cutting exchange of contempt and insults.
Then the Heavenly Derivation Sect would take the lead, bringing the gathered sects together to pressure the Profound Clarity Heavenly Sect.
Instead, once everyone sat down, they suddenly began looking toward the future and spouting platitudes.
Things like how stability in Central Province depended on everyone, and how cultivation called for uprightness, balance, and harmony.
Basically, it was all basketfuls of drivel.
The Sect Leader of the Profound Clarity Heavenly Sect led off, and once he finished, it was Lü Xuan's turn to speak.
Chu Xingchen had thought Lü Xuan would offer some biting mockery, or at least use veiled comparisons to deal a crushing blow to the Profound Clarity Heavenly Sect's dignity. Instead, he spouted platitudes too.
Most infuriating of all, Chu Xingchen had thought it would end after Lü Xuan finished, only for the sects whose Sect Leaders were absent to have their Elders give speeches as well.
Apparently, spouting drivel did not waste their own time, anyway.
Chu Xingchen sat there for ages, listening to drivel for just as long.
He glanced sideways, only to find Bai Xuanling looking exceptionally calm, as though thoroughly accustomed to this sort of drivel-filled occasion.
That was rather surprising. He had thought Bai Xuanling would have very little tolerance for such drivel, but it turned out to be exceptionally high.
Even Yan Yun looked somewhat uncomfortable.
Chu Xingchen glanced at Yuyang Daozi a little farther away, only to find that the man had simply lowered his head in thought, not listening to any of this drivel at all.
As for Ye Antao,