Sensing Zu An’s confusion, Sang Hong explained, “Look at Xu Yu; have you seen him really get mad yet?”

Zu An looked over. Sure enough, even though Xu Yu was questioning Jian Taiding, his expression remained extremely calm. The expression he looked at that military commander with wasn’t one of anger, but rather mockery.

Xu Yu spoke up again just then. “I was only considering the prestige of your Military Affairs Manor. I fear this seat is not one Commander Dian can sit in. Once you are chased out, it will only be even more embarrassing for you.”

Jian Taiding smiled and just treated those words as a bluff. Meanwhile, Commander Dian laughed, his voice ringing in everyone’s ears. “Aren’t I sitting here all fine and dandy? If anyone wants to sit in this seat later, just send him over. We’ll see who can sit here in the end then.” Alcohol flowed down his beard as he spoke, further adding to his bold and unrestrained aura.

Sang Hong said with a suppressed voice, “According to his laughter just now, this person seems to have seven ranks of cultivation. No wonder he can act so wild.”

Zu An gave the place a look. Those with higher cultivations than him were all already seated above him. The rest were weaker than him. No wonder Commander Dian seemed so confident.

The other officials had entirely different expressions when they saw the scene. Some of them...