Hearing Jin Ruhua's words, Chen Lin looked over in surprise.
According to the arrangements made before the grand ceremony, there seemed to be no provision for appointing officials. Besides, all the positions in Rainbow City had already been filled. What else could be appointed?
"I shall read the appointments myself."
The white bird waved his scepter, stopping Jin Ruhua.
The Little Chubby Boy beside him immediately handed over a yellow scroll with fawning eagerness.
With a tap of the white bird's scepter, the scroll unfurled in midair and burst into dazzling golden light.
"Chen Lin!"
The white bird called out the first name.
Chen Lin's eyes flickered.
Still, he flew up and landed on the Rainbow Platform.
"I hereby appoint you Deputy City Lord of Rainbow City. You may participate in managing all affairs within the city and answer directly to me. You need not accept orders from anyone else!"
After reading the appointment, the white bird looked at Chen Lin.
The corner of Chen Lin's mouth twitched.
The bird was pulling the firewood from beneath the cauldron, stripping the other Deliberating Elders of their authority.
He had no idea whether this was a spur-of-the-moment decision or something planned long ago.
If the bird had intended this beforehand, then he wanted to make his word the only one that mattered. The absence of the other four Deliberating Elders was a silent act of resistance.
Wherever there were people, there really was a world of intrigue.
"Your subordinate accepts the decree!"
Chen Lin chose to accept.
Given a choice, he certainly would not have wanted to become this Alliance Deputy Leader. The main reason was that the white bird was far too unreliable and might leave at any moment. Offending other powers for his sake was hardly wise.
But he had