Master Sun didn't respond to his words. Seeing that Zhang Yan seemed about to take his leave, he smiled faintly and said, "Zhang Yan, you may remain here. There's no need to return."
Although Zhang Yan knew this place was far too conspicuous, he found it difficult to go against Master Sun's intentions and so remained motionless.
The many disciples, upon seeing Zhang Yan standing beside Master Sun, clearly valued greatly though they knew he was a man as good as dead, couldn't help feeling envious.
After about an hour had passed, True Master Zhu opened his eyes and said, "Brother Yan has arrived."