The steward Cen San was similarly lavish with praise, immediately chiming in:
"Tonight, to celebrate your achievements, a feast awaits your return, but attend to your tasks swiftly and do not linger in frivolities!"
"Yes!"
Upon this agreement, led by Iron Staff Wang Lang with the carried Cen Fuda anchoring the rear, the ragamuffins, idle followers, and servants left under the watchful eye of Cen Wenjin.
As these people departed, Xie Wenren also finished his bath, changed into new clothes, and burned his old Taoist robe, symbolically severing ties with the Flame Cloud Sect completely.
"Lord Cen, from here on, we part ways indefinitely!"
"Very well, let it be indefinitely! Steward, take him to the treasury to collect 1000 taels of silver, and see him out on my behalf!"
"Yes."
With the aid of a maid, Xie Wenren followed Steward Cen San to the treasury and shouldered the silver. He also borrowed a stick, and leaning on it, he left the Cen Residence in loneliness.
