Amusement flashed in the eyes of several people at the table.
Cao Rong had made the proposal because he clearly wanted to be the leader. Yun Feng's pointed question made it just as clear that he refused to bow to Cao Rong.
"Of course, whoever is strongest should lead. Would you willingly let someone weaker than you lead you?"
Cao Rong swept his gaze over everyone at the table. "I assume no one objects to that. If any of you can defeat me, the leadership is yours.
"The same will hold true once we enter the Violet Sun Gate. Whoever is strongest will lead our faction."
The surroundings had already fallen quiet.
Although only Cao Rong's table was discussing the matter, everyone present was an expert at great accomplishment of qi gathering. They could hear even the rustle of grass within thirty feet, so naturally, they had heard the conversation.
"The strongest should lead. That makes perfect sense. Why would anyone object?"
"I don't care who leads, so long as he's stronger than me."
"If Senior Brother Cao Rong leads us, I'll accept him wholeheartedly."
Many immediately voiced their agreement, but others looked decidedly unhappy. They had no desire to join such a faction.
Yet if Cao Rong and the others joined forces to establish one, they would have to hold their noses and accept it, however unwilling they were. Otherwise, nothing good would come of it.
Fortunately, Yun Feng seemed at odds with Cao Rong. If he objected or started a quarrel with him, perhaps the whole thing would fall apart.
Yun Feng snorted. "You only beat me by a single move that day. Almost two months have passed since then. Do you think you can still beat me?"
Cao Rong smiled. "Simple enough. We didn't get our