In the secluded garden of the Qing Branch, Zhao Chen and the others sat around a stone table, looking at Qing Shuang before them and Qing Ling, who had hurried over.
Although the All Veins Martial Meet had yet to begin,
they could first learn about the current situation within the Floating Pagoda Ancient Clan.
Among the three main branches, Zhao Chen would undoubtedly support the Qing Branch. There was no need to say more.
Naturally, they needed to find a way to help them.
"Brother Zhao, within our Floating Pagoda Ancient Clan, the highest seat of power is the Elder Council. The Ninth Elder who appeared in Saint Abyss City was a member of the Elder Council."
As Qing Shuang spoke, she gave a bitter smile.
After she had spoken well of Zhao Chen, this God Emperor, the Ninth Elder, who had suffered such a great loss, had now recovered. He had surely come to resent the Qing Branch.
"Any decree within the clan must be approved through deliberation by the Elder Council. Therefore, whoever holds sway in the Elder Council essentially controls the entire Floating Pagoda Ancient Clan."
"The three main branches divide sixteen elder seats among themselves. The Xuan Branch holds seven seats, the Mo Branch holds six, while our Qing Branch holds only three. Beyond that, the remaining branches jointly hold three seats."
Qing Shuang sighed. At its peak, the Qing Branch had controlled six elder seats.
Yet with the end of every All Veins Martial Meet, the number of elder seats controlled by the Qing Branch had dwindled further and further, until only three remained.
If they performed poorly again at this All Veins Martial Meet, things would become troublesome.
The reason for this situation was the rules of the All Veins Martial Meet.
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