Under everyone's gaze, Grand Elder Fan Ning sat with his eyes closed, his fingers tapping lightly against the armrest in a steady rhythm.
No one spoke to interrupt him, and the meeting hall fell silent once more.
After a long while, the tapping stopped. Fan Ning slowly opened his eyes, looked at everyone, and spoke.
"As for this matter, my suggestion is to leave it alone for now. I suspect Mu Ningxue obtained some ice-attribute heavenly treasures that counteracted the Ice Crystal Bow's side effects, allowing her to absorb the shards faster."
"Ice-attribute heavenly treasures... how did that little bastard come across an opportunity like that?!"
At the Grand Elder's words, Mu Yinfeng froze, then looked stunned and shocked, with even a trace of jealousy. Her full, ample chest heaved with anger.
She was deeply displeased. Why should Mu Ningxue, a mere disciple from a branch family, receive such a tremendous opportunity—and one that just happened to counteract the Ice Crystal Bow's side effects?
"Then, Grand Elder, are we really going to give Mu Ningxue cultivation resources, and even prioritize her when distributing the Ice Crystal Bow's shards?"
Mu Dao felt that the Grand Elder's approach was somewhat inappropriate. His brows furrowed slightly as he asked.
Grand Elder Fan Ning raised a hand to stroke his beard. A faint smile curved his lips, and his gaze grew inscrutable as he spoke unhurriedly.
"No matter how Mu Ningxue cultivates, she will never fully master the Ice Crystal Bow. So what if we give her its shards? In the end, she will only be a tool for us to nurture the Ice Crystal Bow."
In truth, the clan's higher-ups believed that the Ice Crystal Bow ultimately had to belong to the Mu Clan's direct line. Only then could they better control this