Although Cui Hongshen had just spoken proudly before Xiao Hua of holding an important post, no one but himself knew the hardships within. Only when he occasionally grumbled before Dui Qimeng did they show. Thus, Dui Qimeng knew that Cui Hongshen was finding every step difficult in Shuo Lei Hall.
The reason was simple enough. The interests throughout Shuo Lei Hall had long settled into fixed patterns. Myriad Thunder Valley's insertion into the matter had thrown the whole situation into disarray at once. Who knew how many people had their eyes on Cui Hongshen's current position? Once he took up office in Shuo Lei Hall, quite a few disciples of Shuo Lei Hall, openly or secretly, became dissatisfied with him, and some even struck against him.
Although Zhenming Luan, the Hall Master of Shuo Lei Hall, had made no particular moves against Cui Hongshen, he had long sensed her dissatisfaction with him, and even her tendency to pick faults! Cui Hongshen had wanted to curry favor with Zhenming Luan, but after running into walls several times, he had given up.
Now that he saw Zhenming Luan appear, how could he not cry bitterly in his heart?
Husband and wife were naturally of one mind. Dui Qimeng naturally saw Cui Hongshen's frown.
"Oh? What are you doing here?" Zhenming Luan had not intended to stop, but Cui Hongshen had been waiting respectfully and had even saluted her. Thinking of Cui Hongshen's military merits, Zhenming Luan gave him an impatient glance and asked blandly.
"Reporting to Hall Master, this subordinate has just finished the duties Hall Master assigned. I was taking Qi Meng around for a walk..." Cui Hongshen replied respectfully.
"Mm, not bad!" Zhenming Luan nodded slightly. "However, I have discussed the matter of the spirit stone allocation ratio with the