Most of these figures were members of the Shen Family's direct lineage; they were his brothers.
Yet ever since that family rule of "severing mortal ties for the sake of immortality" was promulgated, Shen Xiuyan had always felt that the bond between himself and these brothers had been affected.
In daily life, whenever these elder brothers saw him, there was clearly less intimacy, and a bit more deference.
Bitterness welled in Shen Xiuyan's heart, yet he could not pour it out to anyone.
"Brothers."
Seeing everyone present, Shen Xiuyan pressed down the thoughts in his heart and gave them a slight cupped-fist salute.
Whatever his elder brothers thought in their hearts, he did not wish to concern himself with; but as the younger brother, the courtesies he ought to uphold could not be abandoned.
