The inheritance sects, much like the Zihua Sect, remained hidden from the world for long periods. Their lifespans were not significantly longer than those of ordinary humans. Their fame relied on passing down the knowledge and wealth left by their ancestors through generations. This was why disciples of the Emei Sect were permitted to marry when they entered the secular world.
"Who are you?" Gu Jun was surprised that someone could see through them so easily. He was curious about the Silver Fox’s identity.
The Silver Fox smiled faintly but had no intention of revealing his origins. "I am just an ordinary person. Do not worry about me."
Gu Jun naturally did not believe this. However, since they knew nothing about the Silver Fox, they were unsure how to handle the situation.
Seeing this, Yan Aohan did not explain further. He simply said, "Ignore him. He is not a person of the secular world, yet he is different from your sects. You do not need to know his background. Generally, just ignoring him is best."
"Hey, hey, hey. I am standing right here. Not only do you not entertain me, but you also speak such disdainful words. Do you have any shame?" The Silver Fox expressed his strong displeasure.
"Why should I feel ashamed?" Yan Aohan glanced at the Silver Fox, as if the question was unnecessary. "You are not meeting me for the first time. Have I ever felt ashamed around you?"
"Yes, yes. Aohan is absolutely right." Zhu Yanyi clapped her hands in support, acting as if everything her husband said was correct.
"You ungrateful wolf. The pastry chef for your tea snacks today was borrowed from my place," the Silver Fox complained, seeing that Zhu Yanyi did not defend him.
Zhu Yanyi blinked. "You had better not mention the word 'borrow.' You should know the story of Liu Bei borrowing Jingzhou."
The Silver Fox had just sat down randomly and ordered a cup of Blue Mountain coffee. He took a sip and heard Zhu Yanyi’s words, causing him to cough violently. After a while, he looked at her and said, "Do not tell me you plan to borrow without returning."
Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. "That is exactly what I am thinking. As long as you say I borrowed it, I can keep it without returning it." Her tone was very confident. "After all, Liu Bei is the typical example of borrowing without returning. So no one will remember me."
The Silver Fox took a deep breath and exhaled, calming his annoyance. "Little Divine Doctor, my teahouse relies on such a good master. Of course, today it is not a loan. I am supporting you for free for one day. Is that acceptable?" Since he never gained any advantage over their good fortune, he might as well be generous.
"Sure, why not?" Zhu Yanyi looked regretful. "I was hoping you would say 'borrow.' That would have been great. Why didn't you say it?"
"If I say 'borrow' again, I am a fool." The Silver Fox glared at Zhu Yanyi and took a large gulp of coffee to show his dissatisfaction.
Zhu Yanyi shook her head. "You run a teahouse. Our traditional Chinese drink is tea. Why do you drink this Western cat urine?"
"Little Divine Doctor, please do not speak so profoundly. Do you know that if you continue like this, I will not be able to drink my coffee?" The Silver Fox looked at Zhu Yanyi speechlessly.
Zhu Yanyi looked at the Silver Fox with disdain and said calmly, "If you cannot drink coffee, it is not my problem. I can still drink tea. Besides, your psychological endurance, Silver Fox, does not seem that poor."
The Silver Fox glanced at Zhu Yanyi. "If it were anyone else, my endurance would not be so poor. But when dealing with you two, it is just that poor."
Zhu Yanyi nodded, understanding. "So you want to be bullied by us as a couple. You should have said so earlier. I understand now."
"What do you understand?" The Silver Fox laughed helplessly. He never gained any advantage when dealing with this couple.
Zhu Yanyi shrugged, indicating she did not want to speak further. Yan Aohan raised an eyebrow and said, "Let us discuss why you are late. You should know that fortunately, we are having a buffet today. If it were a formal banquet, your behavior would be very impolite."
The Silver Fox shrugged and stood up. "I will go get some food first, and then we can talk somewhere else."
Yan Aohan did not mind and let the Silver Fox go get food.
Actually, the Silver Fox did not take much. He took two pieces of cake, one zongzi, and a bowl of Russian soup, then came over.
Yan Aohan invited the Silver Fox to sit aside. Since this was the location of the sects, and the Silver Fox’s matters generally had nothing to do with them, it was better not to discuss it with the sect members.
The members of the various sects also understood this. So when Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi greeted them and left, they did not take it to heart. Without Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi present, they felt more relaxed.
Especially the Zihua Sect. They had achieved their purpose for coming here. So for them, they could now enjoy the food. Unlike the Shaolin Sect, they did not have dietary restrictions, so they could eat whatever they wanted.
However, there were many vegetarian dishes. Therefore, Wu Wen and the other two from Shaolin were also eating happily.
Among the disciples of these sects, the three sisters of the Purple Cloud Peak from Emei were likely the most unhappy. Of course, Zi Ni was the most unhappy.
Zi Ni could not believe that Yan Aohan was so cold and could insult people without using dirty words. She was currently very sad.
Zi Xiao was also troubled by her junior sister Zi Ni. She regretted bringing her along. It was only because there were only six people in their generation of the Zi Yu rank, and the other three had other matters, that she brought Zi Ni. She never expected such an incident to occur.
Zi Xiao looked at Zi Ni and said, "Zi Ni, no matter what you are thinking, I only want to tell you that Lord Yan is not someone you can aspire to. So get rid of that idea quickly. Otherwise, if Master finds out, you should know you will not have a good outcome."
"Master will not scold me. If Master knew I had a relationship with Lord Yan, she would be even happier," Zi Ni retorted.
"Heh, someone is still dreaming," Mi Xiao said angrily upon hearing this. How could someone be so shameless?
"What do you mean?" Zi Ni, having nowhere to vent her anger, felt irritated seeing Mi Xiao.
"Exactly what it means. What do you think you are? The reincarnation of Xi Shi or the rebirth of Diaochan? Even if you were Xi Shi or Diaochan, Lord Yan is not Fuchai or Lü Bu. He will not be bewitched by beauty. Look at yourself. Compared to the Little Divine Doctor, you have no ability, no beauty, no temperament, no skills, and no respect. People like you are everywhere on the streets. Why do you come out to disgust others?"