Chapter 1426: Chapter 84: Yan Nan’s Divine Move [Double Release]
The whole process.
Many people were listening in the side hall.
Yan Nan never deployed a soundproof barrier from beginning to end.
This in itself was a kind of implication, a kind of attitude.
After about fifty people went out, they gathered again, chattering and discussing.
"What’s going on today? Why am I confused?"
"I’m also a bit confused."
"Why suddenly ask about someone so unrelated?"
"Exactly, suddenly asking about Fang Che, truly confusing."
This person obviously hadn’t investigated Fang Che and was feeling nervous.
Then, after going back and forth, everyone’s attention was focused on Yan Beihan, Chen Yun, Chen Yin, Feng Xing, Emperor Bai, and a few others.
Chen Yun and Feng Xing, who hadn’t really investigated Fang Che, now understood.
It was actually an exam!
Both had faces black as coal.
Who would have thought that Vice Sect Master Yan’s question today would be this?
They hadn’t investigated, clearly losing points.
"What is going on exactly? What does Vice Sect Master Yan intend?"
Facing the younger ones’ incomprehension, Chen Yun and Feng Xing had lost interest in speaking.
Their faces remained dark throughout.
It was Yan Beihan who stepped forward, saying faintly, "I have a vague guess, not sure if it’s accurate."
"Please enlighten us, Mr. Yan."
Everyone chimed in.
Bai Ye and Chen Yin, among others, also knew a lot, but their status wasn’t enough. With Chen Yun above him, if Chen Yin tried to explain, he might face his brother’s wrath back home.
And Bai Ye... was held down by Yan Beihan.
Yan Beihan shot a knife-like glance at Bai Ye, making him fall silent immediately.
So suddenly, the person taking a leadership position, pointing the way, became Yan Beihan, who stepped in at neither the earliest nor the latest moment.
After everyone focused their gaze on Feng Xing and Chen Yun, watching for a while and seeing no reaction, and when the younger ones were slightly disappointed in them, she stepped forward.
Yan Beihan was sure: these two hadn’t passed and wouldn’t step out to expose themselves; Chen Yin wasn’t qualified to speak. She only needed to suppress Bai Ye and patiently wait for the right moment.
All gazes were now on Yan Beihan.
Don’t underestimate this moment of enlightenment; it was almost like the seating arrangement among the newest and youngest generation after Feng Yun’s time.
Publicly promoting a leader.
Perhaps at the beginning, it wouldn’t have any decisive effect. But Yan Beihan stepping out today to shed light on the situation could add to her standing above others once more.
If this happened a few more times, a small group, a leader, would directly take shape!
And everyone from these aristocratic families knew this well in their hearts.
"My grandfather’s intention, after thinking, should be clear. This time, without any prior hint and unknown to everyone, was a sudden attack. It’s an exam! A survey of our abilities."
"This can be confirmed."
Yan Beihan’s words elicited nods from everyone.
Indeed, it was a sudden attack.
No one was prepared.
They just didn’t know that such a situation, for Yan Nan, was also a sudden attack.
"Fang Che, on the Guardian’s side, with unparalleled martial arts talent, cunning and manipulative, lacks nothing. Now in the Southeast holding the Life and Death Order, it’s evident to any discerning eye that this Fang Che will certainly be a formidable foe for us in the future!"
Yan Beihan said, "Especially for our younger generation."
"Or you could say... in a few years or decades, it will be us battling Fang Che on the Jianghu battlefield, deciding the outcome for both sides, deciding the balance between the Guardians and the Wei Wo Zheng Sect."
"Therefore, understanding the opponent in advance is very necessary for us."
"So, this sudden call to ask if we’ve investigated is essentially testing our foresight. This is a very important assessment."
Yan Beihan said, "So this sudden attack, for those who have already investigated Fang Che, they have certainly passed. While those who haven’t, some will be eliminated in the minds of the higher-ups."
Yan Beihan’s eyes circled everyone’s faces, saying, "This assessment could very well affect the next step in directing our work."
"Perhaps someone will lead independently, or someone will assist others, or someone will be specially trained for battle, to become a protector of the Divine Sect in the future..."
Upon hearing this, the faces of Chen Yun, Feng Xing, and others who hadn’t investigated Fang Che turned dark.
What does elimination mean here for Yan Nan?
Yan Beihan’s eyes circled everyone’s faces, saying, "So, everyone... keep an eye on the changes in Jianghu, on the changes in the Guardians’ personnel, and on ourselves... understand? Future assessments like this are likely to occur again at any time. If someone faces elimination again... it could ruin their future forever."
Everyone bowed deeply, grateful: "Thank you, Mr. Yan, for the reminder."
Yan Beihan returned the bow, smiling warmly, saying, "Hey, we’re all the same age, considered peers. Although my seniority is higher, it’s not something I can decide, is it?"
She made a joke, prompting a burst of laughter.
Watching Yan Beihan, unconsciously and subtly, establish her own banner and control all the rhythm among such an extremely important group, a hint of envy flashed in Chen Yin’s eyes.
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