"Eh? Fugui's reminded me—perhaps it really is worth a try."
Lin Changheng smacked his forehead, and his furrowed brows immediately relaxed. His eyes, bright with surprise and anticipation, swept over the senior members present.
On the surface, he was soliciting their opinions, but that was not truly the case.
After all, Xu Fugui had already proposed the plan, and Lin Changheng had spoken up as well. Though he had not said it outright, the implication was obvious.
If the Xu Family's higher-ups thought it was better to avoid trouble, or had other concerns that led them to refuse or shirk the matter, it would inevitably chill the heart of Lin Changheng, who had never made unreasonable demands of the clan.
And they would have to carefully consider the negative consequences of chilling the heart of a mid-grade alchemist.
At once, under Lin Changheng's expectant gaze, the senior members seated at the table twitched at the corners of their mouths or had their eyelids jump repeatedly, unsure how they should respond.
In an instant, the table fell into an eerie silence.
After all, this concerned the Liu Family, a matter of the highest level within the clan that required either a resolution from the senior members or the family head's approval.
They did not dare agree to it on their own authority.
Seeing the atmosphere grow increasingly cold and Lin Changheng's smile stiffen slightly, Xu Xuzhong finally gave a light cough and broke the tension. "Since this matter concerns Alchemist Lin's progress in the Dao of alchemy, it concerns our clan as well and should be resolved. But we have our difficulties too, and cannot decide it with a single word. I hope Alchemist Lin can understand."
As soon as he said this, the senior members present all nodded repeatedly in