"Void Sage Fang, why act out of spite? You are still too young to shoulder such a great responsibility!" The head of the Sima Family sighed softly.
Many of those present looked regretful. They had never expected matters to reach this point.
Weng Shi declared, "Then we must judge which matters more: a Void Sage or an entire realm! In my view, Void Sage Fang is worth no less than half a realm, but he still falls far short of an entire one! Mr. Half-Sea, I propose that we hold an assembly vote immediately and let the Assembly Hall decide whether Bloodmang Grand Academicians may serve as council elders!"
Others wanted to continue speaking, but Yan Ningshan turned a blind eye.
Only after a long while did Yan Ningshan look toward Fang Yun and say, "Void Sage Fang, let us treat your earlier words as something said in anger. Surely you understand the present situation as well as I do. This Assembly Hall cannot possibly allow Bloodmang People to serve as council elders. Speaking as an ordinary Great Scholar, I propose that as soon as the Bloodmang Realm produces a Great Scholar, he may immediately become a council elder. How does that sound? Many years from now, there would be no problem even if all the council elders of Bloodmang Hall were Great Scholars from the Bloodmang Realm."
Fang Yun continued drinking his tea, paying them no mind and saying nothing.
Yan Ningshan sighed softly. "Everyone may now speak freely. Ideally, you can persuade Void Sage Fang to change his mind."
Everyone knew Yan Ningshan was helping Fang Yun by giving him enough time to consider. As long as he retracted his earlier words, they could proceed to a vote. If Fang Yun continued to insist, then once the vote