To gain an early advantage in the selection of a Hall Master Candidate, Yao Renwu had returned ahead of schedule. He wanted to put in a good word for Zuo Jiayi before the Hall Master ahead of Liang Chenghao, so that Zuo Jiayi would be the first to catch the Hall Master's eye.
Now he had heard that Liang Chenghao had returned, and the Hall Master had summoned him as soon as Liang Chenghao arrived. Could Liang Chenghao have discovered something?
Otherwise, even if he had returned early, Liang Chenghao could not possibly have returned a full two days after him, could he?
This could only mean that Liang Chenghao had been delayed by something important, something for which he could even forgo fighting for a Hall Master Candidate position for his younger disciples and granddisciples.
At this thought, Yao Renwu dared not waste time. With a swift movement, he was out the door.
"Grandmaster?" Zuo Jiayi had just reached the entrance to Yao Renwu's residence when he saw his grandmaster leaving in haste.
"Senior Brother Zuo, Grandmaster has gone to see the Hall Master," a disciple said quietly.
Hearing this, Zuo Jiayi felt a surge of joy. He thought his grandmaster must have gone to fight for the Hall Master Candidate position on his behalf.
Thus, without any hesitation, he too raced toward the Hall Master's residence, wanting to hear the good news at the earliest possible moment.
When Yao Renwu stepped into the Main Hall, he saw that someone was already sitting in one of the seats below.
That person was Liang Chenghao, and Yao Renwu was slightly startled.
What startled him was that Liang Chenghao was sitting at ease in his chair, a faint smile on his face. It made him uneasy.
In particular, he noticed that