A Talent Nearly Overlooked

Inside the Side Hall, many Burning Flame Valley Elders had gathered. Tang Zhen and his daughter Tang Huo'er were among them.

Red Fire Elder walked beside Tang Zhen and quietly asked, "Valley Master, why did you agree to let Nalan Young Master become the alliance leader? Although he has a good relationship with Fire Young Master, it would still be best for you to hold the position of alliance leader."

Tang Zhen asked in return, "Does it matter who becomes the alliance leader?"

Red Fire Elder froze, then somewhat understood. It did not matter who became the alliance leader, since it was ultimately just a title. In the end, everyone still had to speak with their fists. The bigger one's fist, the louder one could speak. If one's fist was not big enough, no one would listen no matter what one said.

"But letting Nalan Young Master become the alliance leader still doesn't seem quite right..."

Red Fire Elder muttered. It was not that he had any objection to Nalan Ye. It was simply that he was already so old, while Nalan Ye was still so young. What gave him the right to be alliance leader? Would Red Fire Elder have to salute him first and address him as "Alliance Leader" whenever they met in the future?

He found that hard to accept.

Tang Zhen said calmly, "There are three Venerables in the alliance. But Gu Ling and Yao Chen are close, so no matter which of the three of us becomes alliance leader, it will end up two against one. The two of them will certainly join forces to suppress me."

"On the other hand, you should have noticed that Yao Chen seems to have some issue with Nalan Ye, while Wind Venerable supports him... If that boy becomes