Return, Succession!
Seeing the conflicted look on Yao Lao's face, and with Xiao Yan showing no intention of making a decision for Yao Lao, Yao Wanhuo was secretly getting anxious.
In fact, Yao Wanhuo also knew that for others, this might be a great honor.
But Yao Lao is now the leader of the Heavenly Mansion Alliance.
The size of the Heavenly Mansion Alliance is not necessarily much smaller than that of the Yao Clan.
Furthermore, Yao Lao himself had already grown to the level of Two-Star Dou Saint, so even if he returned to the Yao Clan, the Yao Clan would not be able to provide him with much help in his cultivation.
It can be said that the Yao Lao no longer needs to depend on the Yao Clan!
On the contrary, the connections that Yao Lao possesses are even more exaggerated than those of the Yao Clan!
Therefore, now that Yao Wangui has been dealt with, Yao Wanhuo is particularly eager for Yao Lao to return to the Yao Clan.
Because of Yao Lao's return, he can bring Xiao Yan, the Heavenly Mansion Alliance, and even the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace!
Such benefits are absolutely visible to the naked eye!
Unlike most members of the Yao Clan who believe that having many Alchemists in their family will earn them the respect of most people, Yao Wanhuo knows that the Yao Clan's strength is actually quite weak.
Their Yao Clan Alchemists, which earns them respect from others, but ultimately, this is a world where might makes right!
Lacking the ability but possessing excessive resources can sometimes make one a target for others.
The Yao Clan is currently in this situation.
Yao Wanhuo was one of the few rational people in the Yao Clan, so he was able to understand all of this.
This is also why Yao Wanhuo immediately invited Yao Lao to return to the Yao Clan after dealing with Yao Wangui.
Because it can see the benefits that this Yao Clan brings!
Finally, in order to bring Yao Lao back to the Yao Clan, Yao Wanhuo decided to add fuel to the fire!
"Yao Chen, I know you may have concerns, thinking that Yao Wangui will regain power and suppress you, or that there are many people like Yao Wangui in the Yao Clan."
Alright then, Yao Chen, once you return, you will take over Yao Wangui's position and take charge of the punishment lineage!
In this way, you won't have to worry about Yao Wangui having a chance to retaliate against you in the future.
At the same time, you can also take this opportunity to cleanse the unhealthy practices within the Yao Clan!
In that case, the Yao Clan will no longer experience the same situation you did.
In order to bring Yao Lao back to the Yao Clan, Yao Wanhuo even promised in front of so many people that he would hand over the position of Punishment Elder to Yao Lao.
This shows how eagerly he hoped that Yao Lao could return to the Yao Clan.
However, as Yao Wanhuo finished speaking, everyone around the square, whether they were members of the Yao Clan or people from various major forces in Central Plains, was deeply moved.
It's important to understand that the position of Elder of Punishments is absolutely a high-ranking and powerful position in any faction!
Like Yao Wangui earlier, he became the third most important person in the Yao Clan because of this!
In other words, if Yao Lao agrees to Yao Wanhuo's request now, he will not only be able to fulfill his long-cherished wish of having his parents' names engraved on the clan monument, but he will also instantly become a powerful Elder of the Yao Clan.
How many people could resist such temptation?
Of course, making such a promise also shows Yao Wanhuo's sincerity.
"Elder Wanhuo, Elder of Punishments, this..."
However, Elders of the Yao Clan lacked foresight. While Yao Wanhuo was making efforts to persuade Yao Lao to return to the Yao Clan, some felt that the Yao Clan was making too much of a sacrifice.
"You don't need to say anything more. I will explain this to the clan leader myself!"
Fortunately, Yao Wanhuo held a high enough position in the Yao Clan that his decisions were not open to questioning by Ordinary Elders.
So, seeing that he was trying so hard to win over Yao Lao, and now someone was trying to sabotage him, he immediately rebuked them.
As Yao Wanhuo finished speaking, the other Elders of the Yao Clan who had originally wanted to say something all fell silent.
Yao Wanhuo wielded even greater power within the Yao Clan than Yao Wangui. How could these Ordinary Yao Clan Elders dare to contradict him?
At the same time, everyone's attention was once again focused on Yao Lao.
Feeling the various gazes around him, the hesitant Yao Lao couldn't help but let out a wry smile.
"Elder Wanhuo, the Yao Clan doesn't need to go to such lengths..."
The Yao Lao said with a hint of helplessness.
Yao Lao's personality is almost identical to Xiao Yan's in one respect!
Those were the master and apprentice; both were the type who responded better to gentle persuasion than force!
Yao Wangui was arrogant enough, but neither Yao Lao nor Xiao Yan were afraid of him at all.
Even if the Yao Clan were to confront the master and disciple forcefully, they would choose to accept it!
Otherwise, why didn't Yao Lao say a word or stop Xiao Yan from treating Yao Wangui and the other members of the Yao Clan that way?
Because, Yao Lao himself was a person who clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment.
However, given that Yao Wanhuo, as the second-in-command of the Yao Clan, is adopting such a humble posture, Yao Lao really can't muster any strength.
Furthermore, the Yao Clan is Yao Lao's home, so deep down he isn't completely without feelings for the Yao Clan!
Therefore, Yao Lao, who had never intended to return to the Yao Clan, finally began to waver under Yao Wanhuo's "offensive".
"Yao Chen, this is Yao Clan owes you, so you don't need to feel embarrassed. On behalf of the entire Yao Clan, I sincerely welcome your return!"
Yao Wanhuo's expression also became unusually solemn at this moment.
As an old fellow who had lived for countless years, Yao Wanhuo naturally noticed that Yao Lao was wavering.
So, of course he had to strike while the iron was hot!
"Well... alright, I understand. Now that the truth of what happened back then is clear and the culprit has received his due punishment, it would be presumptuous of me to continue being so sentimental."
The Yao Clan, after all, is still my home...
After hesitating for a moment, the Yao Lao finally gave his answer.
His answer was essentially an agreement to return to the Yao Clan.
As expected, as soon as Yao Lao finished speaking, Yao Wanhuo's face immediately showed an expression of wild joy.
Finally, the misunderstanding between the Yao Clan and Yao Chen was resolved, and the latter even agreed to return to the Yao Clan!
Now, the loss of Yao Wangui is no longer a significant loss for the Yao Clan.
The benefits brought by Yao Lao's return far exceed those of Yao Wangui!
"Everyone, please come with me to pay your respects to Elder Chen!"
At this moment, Yao Wanhuo's voice, transmitted through his Dou Qi, reached the ears of all the Yao Clan members around him.
"Greetings, Elder Chen!"
The unified sound resounded throughout the entire Yao Clan's square!
At this moment, everyone present, from various powerful forces in Central Plains, became witnesses to the return of Yao Lao to the Yao Clan.
At the same time, because of the promise that Yao Wanhuo just made, it means that as soon as Yao Lao returned to the Yao Clan, he has already become the new Yao Clan Punishment Elder!