The Grand Elder

Yuan Xi froze for a moment, then said, "Perhaps the human race has come up with some other method to steal our Spirit Jade Vajra Art. No matter what, this fellow's origins are suspicious. We should seize him first and talk later."

Yuan Lu said, "There are already so few of us Earth Divine Apes. If you keep messing around like this, won't you have us all killed off?" Yuan Lu had never gotten along with Yuan Xi. This time, because of Yuan Xi, Yan Chihuo had not been allowed to join his branch of the clan, and he hated Yuan Xi bitterly. Thus, although he knew Yuan Xi had a point, he still deliberately stirred up trouble. Yet what he said was not without reason either, and the other five Earth Divine Apes present somewhat agreed with him.

Yuan Yu said, "Stop arguing. How about this? There are seven of us here in total, so let's put it to a vote. If more support Yuan Xi, we'll handle it as Yuan Xi suggests and capture the newcomer. If more support Yuan Lu, we'll acknowledge him as one of our clan. How does that sound?"

Yuan Xi quickly said, "An excellent idea."

Naturally unwilling to be outdone, Yuan Lu also said, "We'll do it that way."

Yuan Xi said, "Fine. Who agrees that we should capture the newcomer?" As soon as his words fell, the two Earth Divine Apes beside him raised their hands.

At the sight, Yuan Lu immediately looked smug. "See? What I said makes more sense. Who thinks we should accept this person as one of our clan?" As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Yu and another Earth Divine Ape raised their hands as well, while the clan chief still gave no indication.

Yuan Lu and