Those words sent an uproar through the entire hall.
Ya Fei's father had once been the Mittel Family's designated successor, but he and his wife had met with an accident during a mission, leaving behind only their orphaned daughter, barely in her teens.
The girl who had lost her parents was like rootless duckweed, and the immense wealth and influence they had left behind naturally drew covetous eyes.
Worst of all, the girl had little talent for cultivating Dou Qi, which only poured fuel onto the flames of their greed. Fortunately, Great Elder Teng Shan was relatively fair.
He had always safeguarded Ya Fei's inheritance according to the family rules and quietly looked after her.
But why had the Great Elder openly thrown his support behind her today?
"I object!" An elder rose to his feet.
Over the years, he, Thunder Puppet, and several other elders had relentlessly marginalized Ya Fei. If she became the family head, their comfortable days would surely come to an end.
"You object?" Teng Shan glanced at the elder, his gaze icy.
The elder's heart trembled. "Great Elder, I think..."
Before he could finish, Teng Shan abruptly appeared before him.
Smack! One merciless slap sent the Dou Ling elder flying like a cannonball, even smashing a great hole through the meeting hall's wall.
"I told you, this concerns the family's prosperity and decline." Teng Shan swept a cold gaze over everyone.
"I'll ask one more time. Who agrees, and who objects?"
Silence filled the hall. Who could have imagined that the Great Elder, who had always placed such importance on the family rules, would actually strike someone?
Finally, an elder on good terms with Teng Shan asked softly, "Great Elder, we support you, but surely you must give us a reason.
"That child Ya Fei