"Ah? Grandfather, what's wrong?" Nian Shuang trembled at his words and hurriedly asked.
"Alas... Back then, when Grandfather led the Heavenly Clan Remnant Lineage into hiding in the Lower Realm, we encountered a great demon. Demonic Qi entered my body while I was resisting it..."
"All these years, Grandfather has kept it suppressed, but alas... this Demonic Qi has only grown stronger."
"My heart meridians have long since been eroded by it. I have reached the end of the road and can no longer suppress it."
After Tian Tai truthfully explained the situation to Nian Shuang, she frowned deeply.
Tian Tai did this because he thought highly of Nian Shuang. Especially after learning that she possessed the Divine Beast Dharma Heaven Vein, he had been even more gratified.
He intended to entrust the entire Great Wilderness Village remnant lineage to Nian Shuang.
"Cough, cough. Nian Shuang! Grandfather intends to make you the new village chief of Great Wilderness Village. Are you willing?" Tian Tai looked at Nian Shuang and spoke bluntly.
"Grandfather, you'll be fine. You should remain the village chief. Nian Shuang is still young and fears she will not win the people's support." Nian Shuang spoke politely, though inwardly she was delighted.
Holy shit, what a coincidence. Just when I needed it, it fell right into my lap. This mission to leave the wilderness is as good as done.
"Cough, cough. No need to decline. Grandfather thinks highly of you. As for anyone refusing to accept it... Hmph! I doubt they would dare."
"Grandfather, this..."
"It's settled, then. Tomorrow, I will hold a village assembly and announce it."
"Ah? To... tomorrow?"
"Yes. Go back and make your preparations."
"Yes, Nian Shuang takes her leave!"
"Mm, go on!"
Nian Shuang turned and left the village chief's quarters, overjoyed. She