"Alas, since that was the case..." Li Jian relaxed slightly and said with a smile, "Then all is well. This little brother will speak on the merits of the matter and debate it with you, Elder Brother!"
"Go ahead. I would like to see just how Jingyi the old beggar woman persuaded you all!"
"Mm, I will certainly leave Elder Brother utterly convinced!" Li Jian looked around and said, "Everyone, sit down first! You are all the backbone of our Misty Sect. The position of Great Gang Leader concerns the development of our Misty Sect. You should all hear this and may voice your own opinions as well!"
The crowd silently nodded, yet none of them sat. They merely looked toward Zhang Xiaohu.
Seeing this, Zhang Xiaohu stepped forward a few paces and sat to the right of the Great Gang Leader's seat. Then he nodded to the crowd, and only then did they sit.
"Elder Brother, you should sit as well!" Li Jian pointed at the seat above his own and smiled. "This has always been Elder Brother's seat. While Elder Brother was away, this little brother secretly occupied it for a few days!"
"Hehe." Hu Yunyi smiled faintly. "Perhaps it will be your seat from now on as well!"
Li Jian froze. "Elder Brother... what do you mean by that?"
Hu Yunyi did not answer. He looked at the seats beside Zhang Xiaohu and said to Shui Yupeng and Shui Tiantian, "You two, sit there!"
Shui Yupeng led Shui Tiantian swiftly to Zhang Xiaohu's side. They nodded slightly and sat down.
"All right, Second Brother. Say what you have to say!"
Li Jian looked at Zhang Xiaohu and asked, "Great Gang Leader, now that the time is ripe, may this subordinate speak?"
Zhang Xiaohu knew what Li Jian