Because Chen Hongyu had voiced his dissatisfaction after yesterday's domain battle, everyone was startled when he suddenly stepped forward with an objection. Their gazes turned toward him in unspoken accord.
Chen Hongyu rose to his feet, his expression calm. "I object to the proposal that I become Federation Vice Chairman."
Yang Haohan looked at him in surprise. "Brother Chen, you should think this through. You represent the Soul Temple."
Chen Hongyu said evenly, "I have thought it through very clearly. It is enough for me to become a council member. The position of vice chairman should be given to the new Hall Master of our Soul Temple."
"What? A new Hall Master?" His words shocked everyone once more. The Soul Temple was unlike the Knight Temple; it had always had only one Hall Master. A change of Hall Master in the Soul Temple was an extremely important matter for the Holy Temple Alliance, yet no one had received even the slightest hint beforehand. Chen Hongyu's announcement was simply too abrupt.
Chen Hongyu said blandly, "What is so strange about that? Our Soul Temple has always been democratic. The capable should hold the position of Hall Master. Chen Ying'er of our temple has already reached the ninth step and possesses the Beast God Domain, which surpasses mine. Furthermore, she is the first Soul Saintess of our Soul Temple and has inherited the temple's divine artifact, the Soul Sacred Robe. No one is more suitable than her to serve as Hall Master of the Soul Temple. Therefore, my nomination for vice chairman should naturally be given to her as well. Last night, our Soul Temple already reached a unified decision internally."
The expressions of those seated on the dais varied greatly. Long Haochen was also full of surprise, while the other Hall