The moment Tang Xiao finished speaking, Seventh Elder Tang Lie was the first to charge.
When it came to infighting within the sect, this god of civil war had never been one to lag behind.
"You still think you can use your position as sect leader to keep us in line?"
"Tang Xiao, we called you back precisely to reconsider who should hold that position!"
The Second Elder spoke up next. Clearly, he had already settled matters with the others.
"The Council of Elders has unanimously decided that your branch should no longer lead the Clear Sky Sect."
"Hand over the sect's affairs as soon as possible. We'll choose a capable successor from among the elders."
He spoke bluntly, with no intention of negotiating with Tang Xiao.
The other elders joined in.
"Take the hint and step down. At least you'll save yourself some dignity!"
"Your branch caused this disaster, yet the entire sect has to bear it. After all this, you still expect us to keep putting up with you?"
"Even the secret method of Ring Detonation has fallen into an outsider's hands. What kind of sect leader are you?"
"And you still have the nerve to sit there? Instead of offering your life to atone before our ancestors, you're throwing your weight around as sect leader!"
They piled on, one after another, as though they wanted to drive Tang Xiao from his seat on the spot.
Yet faced with their accusations, Tang Xiao smiled.
His gaze swept slowly across the elders, and he said,
"When my grandfather led the Clear Sky Sect to fame, you all enjoyed the benefits."
"Why did no one stand up then and say our branch was unfit to lead the sect?"
"Now that Grandfather hasn't returned in years, my brother Hao is dead,