Chapter 1758: Overbearing and Aggressive
Chapter 1758: Chapter 1758: Overbearing and Aggressive
"Han Yan, the new main priestess of Huayu Temple, meets Master Wen." Han Yan stepped forward a few steps and spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"You’re the new main priestess, such nonsense! As the main priestess, you should lead by example, yet you’re having fun and games with your subordinates using the lowest form of martial arts! Priest An, is this the main priestess you’ve selected? This is simply child’s play!" Because Han Yan was not wearing the main priestess’s robe, upon hearing her state her identity, Wen Gaoren was slightly taken aback, then immediately rebuked furiously.
Han Yan frowned. What business is it of yours if I’m practicing martial arts with my subordinates? Is it necessary for you to interfere? Besides, which eye of yours saw that this was the lowest form of martial arts? This is the Eight Desolate God Fall, divine arts!
Although Lady Mu always believed she had a very good temper, the temper of Anyun’s foremost playboy was actually not as good as she imagined. Seeing this old man pointing fingers and complaining as soon as he arrived, Han Yan couldn’t help but get angry, but considering she still needed his help, she suppressed her anger.
"Priest An, originally, I had agreed to help you repair the formation to overcome the difficulty. After all, Huayu Temple is one of the oldest temples of the Divine Continent, and I don’t want to see it decline like this." Ignoring Han Yan, Wen Gaoren sighed and said to An Xiaxin with heartfelt emotions, suddenly changing his tone, "But look at the priestess you’ve selected; I’m really worried. Even if I help you repair the formation and overcome the crisis, with such a main priestess, how long can you last?"
This statement was extremely impolite. Not only Han Yan, but even the priests around her changed their expressions.
Han Yan squinted slightly. This "expert" clearly came with ill intentions. However, Han Yan was not surprised at all. She had heard a bit about this person before, and now hearing these words, she didn’t find it strange at all.
"Master Wen, you promised me earlier..." An Xiaxin’s expression changed slightly as she spoke to Wen Gaoren, but before she finished, he interrupted her.
"Priest An, I did promise earlier to help you fully repair the formation to overcome the difficulty, but upon arriving at Huayu Temple, I found that your newly-appointed main priestess is still too young, lacking decorum, and unable to take on great responsibility. I’m afraid that even if I help you repair the formation, with her behaving so recklessly, Huayu Temple won’t last long." Wen Gaoren said regretfully.
"Master Wen, are you going back on your word?" An Xiaxin’s face looked even more unpleasant, saying with disappointment.
"Not exactly going back on my word, but..." Wen Gaoren stroked his long beard, giving Han Yan a meaningful glance.
"Master Wen, if you have something to say, just say it." Han Yan said calmly. She wanted to see what this old man, who kept changing his attitude, actually wanted to do.
"Since that’s the case, let me be straightforward. Lord Mu can be unanimously endorsed by Lord An, Lord Shen, and Lord Sikong to be elected as the main priestess, showing her aptitude and strength must be commendable. However, she is ultimately still a bit too young and needs more tempering. Besides, taking up the position of main priestess too early can be distracting and is not good for her future prospects.
Why not let me take a bit of hardship and temporarily assume the position of main priestess? When you become a bit older and more mature, I could return the position to you, isn’t that a win-win solution?" Wen Gaoren said profoundly, as if taking over temporary leadership was a great inconvenience.
"What!" The priests of Huayu Temple exclaimed, their eyes showing some hostility towards Wen Gaoren.
Although Han Yan interrupted abruptly and took the main priestess position from An Xiaxin, Shen Yuhe, and Sikong Qinglan, as followers of several high priests, they were somewhat reluctant. After a period of interaction, they gradually accepted this fact. In any case, Han Yan was still a priestess of Huayu Temple, and the position of main priestess wasn’t handed over to an outsider.
But no matter what, Wen Gaoren is an outsider and has no connection with Huayu Temple. How could they be willing to let the position of main priestess fall into his hands?
Han Yan did not expect this old man to be so blunt. She had heard that last time when Sikong Qinglan went to Shangfeng City Temple to request help in repairing the formation, Chu Yanghe also tacitly suggested a similar demand, not only him, but when An Xiaxin and Shen Yuhe sought help from other temples, they also subtly brought up similar requests. However, they all still accounted for dignity and wouldn’t phrase it so directly.
Yet Wen Gaoren expressed it without any discretion, similar to that vulgar Young Master Long Yang, albeit not as indecent as him.
"My lord thinks for your sake, with his status as the foremost Array Master of Lingyu Divine Hall, coupled with his reputation, he can not only help repair the formation, but also enhance Huayu Temple’s fame, easily overcoming difficulties, why not go for it?" One of Wen Gaoren’s followers advised earnestly, dressed also as a priest, though his strength was only that of a Fifth-rank Divine Priest.
This was not surprising. Focusing on arrays meant neglecting cultivation, even Wen Gaoren himself was no more than a Ninth Rank Divine Priest, not to mention his subordinates.
"Don’t think my lord is trying to take advantage of you. If it was another temple, it would be nothing, but with Huayu Temple in such a state now, whoever becomes the main priestess is bound to be overworked. My lord is willing to suffer for you, you should feel honored instead."
"Yes, many temples have invited my lord over the years, offering all kinds of benefits, even handing over the position of main priestess, yet my lord remained unmoved. This time, he volunteered for your sake, you should feel grateful." Another follower boasted confidently.
For some reason, hearing this, Han Yan remembered Qu Shanling’s two treasured disciples who often bragged about earning hundreds of thousands of taels. Experts indeed know how to speak, same goes for their disciples.
Amid such flattery from his followers, Wen Gaoren unintentionally felt a little lofty, gently stroking his beard, smiling contemplatively, exuding a demeanor of a sage unaffected by worldly matters.
"Master Wen, how can the position of main priestess be casually given away? I hope you will reconsider." An Xiaxin said while suppressing her anger.
What was agreed upon suddenly changed upon arriving in Huayu City, and such an outrageous request being made made it difficult for her to maintain composure, feeling as if she was conspiring with an outsider to usurp the main priestess position.
Although recommending Han Yan as the main priestess was her idea, and she initially insisted on it, probably no one thought that way, but she herself felt uneasy.