Pei Zhao shook his head and insisted, "Considering Master Wen'an's status, I have no qualms about addressing Patriarch Shen by his given name."
"But from the perspective of Qiyun Valley, it would be inappropriate for me to directly address Patriarch Shen by name."
Shen Chongming's expression subtly shifted, already guessing what he had in mind.
Pei Zhao pondered for a moment, finally seemingly making a decision.
"As I just mentioned, Qiyun Valley can no longer tread the old path, and now we owe much to Shen Family's care."
"If Patriarch Shen is willing, Qiyun Valley is prepared to become a subordinate."
The decision for Qiyun Valley to become a subordinate of the Shen Family was one Pei Zhao and Pei Yuwan had deliberated over for a long time before reaching a consensus.
The reason Qiyun Valley had gradually declined before was fundamentally because those old folks put on airs too much, failing to recognize reality.
