It was probably because Wang Shouye's "astonishing" statement had been far too shocking. For a time, everyone present seemed to be suffering from a bit of indigestion, their expressions rather strange, and the atmosphere somewhat uncanny.
However, everyone present was, in the end, sharp as a fox. Very soon, one of the major figures reacted.
"Hahaha~ Clan Head Shouzhe is impressive after all~ Without making a sound, you raised such an outstanding Alchemist." Yuwen Jinghong smiled and cupped his hands toward Wang Shouzhe. "Since this child has successfully entered Master Danding's tutelage, his future achievements will surely be extraordinary. Congratulations~ congratulations~"
Hearing this, the other major figures also came back to themselves and all began offering Wang Shouzhe congratulations. Naturally, their words were not lacking in flattery, and their intent to draw close and build ties was quite obvious.
The speed with which they changed faces was so swift it was as if their earlier contempt and their attempts to muddy the waters had nothing to do with them at all.
"Not at all~ not at all~"
Wang Shouzhe felt secretly delighted, but he would not tear down their stage at a time like this. Naturally, he exchanged courtesies and compliments with them, remaining modest and polite from beginning to end, graceful and refined, leaving no fault for anyone to pick at.
Qian Xuefu and Yuwen Nianjing's feelings at this moment were also rather complicated. On the one hand, both of them were left somewhat speechless by Wang Shouye's "ignorance." On the other hand, they were genuinely happy for him.
When it came to resources and financial strength, Qian Xuefu was, after all, born of the Purple Mansion Aristocratic Clan, the Qian Clan. Even if the Clan did not tilt too many resources toward him, the foundation of a Purple