Hearts Are Unfathomable

"Where do the other elders stand?" Zhao Changhe's expression remained calm as he looked at the others. Wu Heisha voting against it had been within his expectations.

Some avoided his gaze, while others stated their positions outright.

"I oppose it!"

"I oppose it too!"

Unexpectedly, quite a few elders who had previously supported Xiao Chen had switched sides!

Zhao Changhe frowned deeply, his heart skipping a beat. So many people had gone back on their word—this vote was likely hanging by a thread!

But he could not understand why these people had suddenly changed their minds!

"State your reasons!" Zhao Changhe said.

"Sect Master, it's not that we're heartless. The Dragon-Riding Ancestor is about to emerge from seclusion. We can't contend with the Huang Family!"

"The Huang Family sent people to threaten me. They got wind of this in advance and learned that the Sect Master wanted to secretly give the Dao Heaven Holy Elixir to Xiao Chen. If I vote in favor, my entire family will be wiped out!"

"The Holy Son has shown Tai Xu Sect kindness as weighty as mountains, and we are grateful. But we cannot bury everyone in Tai Xu Sect for one person!"

Several elders who had once supported Xiao Chen spoke up one after another.

At that time, news that Huang Yingxiong was about to emerge from seclusion had yet to spread. They had believed that with Qiongqi behind Xiao Chen, there might still be a chance to fight!

But now, everything was different.

Who had not heard of the Dragon-Riding Ancestor? Who did not know his name?

Even if Xiao Chen had someone else backing him, there was no way he could stand against the Dragon-Riding Ancestor!

Besides, in such a short time, Xiao Chen could not possibly defeat Huang Yelang.

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