However, Commander Kuai, who was sitting in the center, gave General Lin no chance to speak. Turning his head to glance at the General, he said with a meaningful tone, "General Lin, so this is the Chen Xuan you spoke of. Very well. Just as the rumors suggest, this boy is an arrogant fool who knows nothing of the heights of heaven and the depths of the earth!"
General Lin felt embarrassed, as the sarcasm in Commander Kuai’s words was far too blatant. Previously, he had more than once praised Chen Xuan in front of his peers as a heaven-sent talent and a pillar of China. But Commander Kuai and the others had remained indifferent; the "pillar of China" they favored most was Xuanyuan Zhan. Since the official authorities promoted Xuanyuan Zhan in every possible way, these old commanders had no need to choose—they had simply joined his faction. Only General Lin and Xu Yi remained outside the dominant faction led by Xuanyuan Zhan. This was why General Lin had worn a bitter smile upon seeing Chen Xuan arrive at the White Tiger Hall; he was alone and could not outweigh the other four veteran commanders present.
After leaving General Lin flushed with embarrassment, Commander Kuai turned his gaze to Chen Xuan, questioning him with an imposing, oppressive air: "Chen Xuan, do you realize how grave the crime of trespassing into the White Tiger Hall is?"
Chapter 1863