Huangfu Clan Grounds!
Rear City, Council Hall!
After sweeping his gaze around the room, Grand Elder Huangfu Jingquan changed the subject and spoke again:
"I am not the Grand Elder either, nor can I appoint or dismiss the clan head at will!"
"Besides, this old man is not a tyrannical man. Choosing a clansman capable of taking up the position of clan head still requires discussion with all of you!"
Though the clan elders and elders who had just wanted to pick a side were utterly baffled, they still praised him aloud:
"Grand Elder, such noble righteousness!"
Although the clan elders and elders who had held the upper hand earlier had no idea what scheme the old fox was plotting, they modestly accepted the proposal.
After all.
If they let him call the shots, they would not have the slightest chance of ascending to the position of clan head.
Of course, though they knew their chances were slim even now, they still clung to a sliver of hope.
Seeing this.
Seated upon the treasure throne, Grand Elder Huangfu Jingquan glanced outside the Council Hall and said flatly:
"Come in!"
The next moment.
A figure wearing a pure black mask entered the hall.
At that moment!
A voice tinged with displeasure rang out in the hall!
"Grand Elder, who is this?"
The speaker was an elderly, highly senior clan elder who had remained neutral!
His white brows furrowed as he glanced at the masked cultivator, then shifted his gaze to the Grand Elder.
Clearly!
He was deeply dissatisfied that the Grand Elder had brought an outsider into such an important place of the clan.
Especially at such a critical moment.
Not only were ordinary clansmen unqualified to attend this meeting, let alone outsiders.
Had the Grand Elder not held such