"Hm?" Everyone froze and turned to Jun Wangchen, unsure what he meant.
Beside him, Zhou Fangzun seemed to realize something. His eyes narrowed. "Young friend Jun, are you saying this Grand Elder wasn't actually our Grand Elder?"
"Yes. This body belonged to your Grand Elder, but his thoughts and awareness had already been replaced by another person's. That is what we call Soul Seizure," Jun Wangchen explained with a nod.
"The Wang Family must have a group of experts highly proficient in soul power. Otherwise, given your Grand Elder's strength, no one could have seized his soul through Soul Seizure."
Only then did everyone understand. Anger surged through them. The Wang Family was truly despicable, using such filthy methods against members of the Zhou Family.
Zhou Fangzun drew a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his murderous hatred for the Wang Family. He glanced at the Grand Elder, sorrow flashing in his eyes, and said painfully, "Elder Zhou, see that the Grand Elder's body is properly buried. The Zhou Family has failed him."
Zhou De nodded with a heavy heart, then called over several servants to carry the Grand Elder's body out of the Council Hall.
Watching this, Zhou Rou'er's eyes grew wet and her lips trembled. Yet there was nothing she could do but watch the Grand Elder's body disappear from sight.
Zhou Fangzun patted Zhou Rou'er's shoulder and comforted her. "Rou'er, don't be sad. The Grand Elder's spirit in heaven would have wanted that Wang Family spy caught as soon as possible, too. We should be grateful young friend Jun was here to help free the Grand Elder from his suffering."
Zhou Rou'er nodded earnestly, then bowed to Jun Wangchen.
"Thank you for exposing the impostor Grand Elder's true identity today, Mr. Jun. I'm deeply grateful."
If not for Jun