"Heh, I never said it was an edict from the new Lord. That was all just rumors spread by the people below. Even if that new Lord shows up, if we refuse to acknowledge him, so what?"
"Besides, this old man is a Half-Step Immortal Venerable Realm expert, and you two Elders are the backbone of the mansion. As long as we refuse to admit to any fake edict, what can that so‑called new Lord really do to us?"
Ao Wu's slightly plump face showed a hint of smugness as he spoke with a squinting smile.
"This…"
Elder Qingmu and Elder Chi Huo both paused for a moment. Though the excuse sounded a bit shameless, it was in fact a workable move.
"Heh, you two Elders can rest easy. Also, that new Lord—it's already been over a month, nearly two, and he still hasn't come…"
At this point, Vice Lord Ao Wu paused, a sly smile surfacing on his chubby face. "Tsk tsk, maybe he's already fallen somewhere. We take this chance to earn a bit more on the side—why not?"
