Soon, another Elder took up the conversation.
"Duoduo is right."
"None of us deny Li Changqing's talent. Given time, he will undoubtedly become one of the Academy's strongest pillars."
"But being strong does not necessarily make someone suited to lead."
"He acts too freely and too forcefully. Most importantly, he seems to have little sense of belonging to the Academy."
A white-haired Elder said gravely:
"His attitude just now made it clear that he did not care about the position of Sea God Pavilion Master at all."
"If we are willing to grant him enough authority, he will accept it. If we are not, he can turn around and leave without hesitation."
"Isn't it too risky to entrust the Academy's future to someone with no attachment whatsoever to the Pavilion Master's position?"
"More than that."
Another person said coldly:
"Just now, he kept insisting that matters should be handled according to the rules. Yet in the end, he said that once he became Pavilion Master, he could not possibly allow the rules to stand with the opposition."
"At its core, that way of thinking is an attempt to place his own will above the Sea God Pavilion."
"If his judgment is right, then naturally everyone will be happy."
"But what if he is wrong someday?"
"Who could stop him then?"
"Must we truly wait until blood is spilled within the Academy before regretting today's decision?"
Voices of doubt rose one after another.
When they had faced Li Changqing just now, the Elders had still been somewhat mindful of Mu En's stance and had not voiced every thought on their minds.
But now that Li Changqing had left, they no longer hid their dissatisfaction.
Some worried that Li Changqing was too domineering.
Some questioned his loyalty to the Academy.
Others believed