At these words, the elders looked at one another, unable to guess how Zhou Luan intended to deal with Zhang Dingming. Even Xu Qinghe said nothing further.
Zhou Luan continued, "The Great Elder is, after all, already a Nascent Soul Cultivator. The four top powers now all have four or five Nascent Soul Cultivators.
"Even the Qin Kingdom and the Zhao Kingdom, which was destroyed and later reestablished, now each have two Nascent Soul Cultivators.
"Among the other second- and third-rate nations, quite a few also have Nascent Soul Cultivators.
"Blood Shadow still has only two Nascent Soul Cultivators. We are already inferior to the Zhou Kingdom—must we fall beneath even Qin and Zhao?
"We have not had a Supreme Elder for several thousand years. Let the Great Elder become the Supreme Elder. What do you elders think?"
If Zhang Dingming could become Supreme Elder, the Zhang Family would still have a thread of hope. Naturally, the elders of the Zhang Family faction supported it with all their might.
The Xu Family and the elders Zhang Yue had won over supported Zhou Luan without condition, so they naturally agreed as well.
The neutral elders were the ones truly considering Blood Shadow's interests.
This proposal would greatly benefit Blood Shadow, so naturally they had no objections.
Thus, everyone cried out in unison, "The Shadow Master is wise!"
Even Zhang Dingming was somewhat stunned. He had not expected so many people to agree to his becoming Supreme Elder.
"Since none of you elders object, Zhang Dingming, receive your appointment."
Zhang Dingming rose to his feet and cupped his hands toward Zhou Luan. "Zhang Dingming is present."
"Though you committed grave errors this time, in consideration of your arduous service and great contributions, as well as Blood Shadow's current need for capable people,