Seeing the two begin to argue, Wang Mian found himself in an awkward position, caught between a good friend of several decades and a colleague he needed to work closely with in the future...
Hou Niao patted his shoulder, "Don't overthink it, it's got nothing to do with you. It seems that Elder Brother Shan is really targeting our Sikong Mansion. Are they tired of sword fighting within their mansion and so they want a competition between the two houses?"
It is normal for those who practice sword cultivation to exchange skills, as we all are fellow sect brothers. Why make distinctions between us?
In that case, we accept the challenge, and the stakes will be as Elder Brother Shan stated. But let me be upfront, we're only talking about a normal sword duel here. If your Situ Mansion loses, don't make life difficult for my brothers!"
