Chen Shougu laughed and said, "We people with no real backing are just going up there to run a lap and add some noise, that's all. Why be so serious about it?"
At this point, he suddenly shut his mouth, gave the two a surprised look, and said, "Could it be that Sect Leader Zhang did not agree to that Ritual Officer's request?"
The Limping Daoist said nothing, but Song Chuyuan snorted and said, "Such impudent demands—what's wrong with refusing to agree?"
Chen Shougu let out an ah, his expression toward the two grew somewhat complicated. In the end he sighed and said, "In the recent several clashes, Zhongtai has been defeated every time. Do the two of you know the reason?"
As for the actual situation in the fighting, both sects kept their mouths shut, guarding the secret closely; there was no way for outsiders to know.
The Limping Daoist cupped his hands and said, "Brother Daoist Chen's connections are wide; what can be hidden from others may not be hidden from fellow Daoist."
