Hearing that Chen was unwilling to acknowledge him as the master, Situ Kong felt a bit aggrieved. Why was it so difficult for him to take the disciples he had had his eye on? Originally, he had taken great pains to make Xi accept him as her master. Now, likewise, Chen didn't take him seriously either.

Duanmu Xi was also taken aback to hear that. Then, she took a glance at Situ Kong and saw that he was staring at her and Chen with an aggrieved look. She was ...