Chapter 684: It's Not Just Us Who Should Live Good Lives
This sentence was colder than the alcohol on the table, which was about to cool completely.
Even someone like the Xie Family ancestor, and old man who had weathered countless storms, felt somewhat dazed at this moment.
As one of the few elders remaining in the Great Liang Dynasty, whether in terms of status or position, it had truly been many years since anyone dared to speak to him in such a tone.
Even back when the Great Liang Emperor stormed into the Divine Capital and came to visit him before ascending the throne, he had not spoken like Chen Chao. As for the previous Lord Warden Commander, Ning Ping, he had always maintained the proper deference of a junior when facing him.
The academy's Dean was his junior, and many high-ranking officials in the court today did not even have the qualification to call him teacher; their seniority was far too low.
Someone like him had not heard such brazen words in a very, very long time.
The Xie Family ancestor looked at Chen Chao and, for the first time, made the effort to open his turbid eyes wide, as if he wanted to see through the young man before him completely.
Chen Chao did not react from start to end, merely watching the Xie Family ancestor in silence.
The two of them stared at each other for a long time.