Huang Xiao's first reaction was that this man surnamed Pang was Pang Ruhuo, since he had dealt with Pang Ruhuo and was more familiar with him.
But he quickly dismissed the idea. Pang Ruhuo's strength did not rank particularly high in the Outer Hall Elders' Council, and neither did his standing.
Someone whom Yao Renwu was so eager to flatter and befriend probably had a higher position and status, at least wielding some authority or having a say in the Outer Hall Elders' Council.
There were quite a few members of the Pang Family in both the Outer Hall and the Inner Hall. It seemed Yao Renwu had found himself a decent backer.
If he wanted to enter the Elders' Council, he needed to pull some strings. After all, he was not taking the normal route.
Chao Lingyi said no more, since that was all she knew. She knew nothing about the rest.
"An Outer Hall Elder, eh? It seems Yao Renwu has coveted that position for a long time," Huang Xiao said with a chuckle.
He could not help recalling what Wu Cang had said back then. Wu Cang had seemed rather unwilling to join the Outer Hall Elders' Council.
Yet those who had never experienced it still scrambled to get in. Even Qin Lu back then had hoped he could enter the Elders' Council.
"Young Master, if Yao Renwu really succeeds, will he take revenge on you?" Chao Lingyi asked with some concern.
"Don't worry. Even if he becomes an elder, he'll be at the very bottom. Those elders wouldn't dare make trouble for me. The Hall Master won't allow them to run wild," Huang Xiao said with a smile.
In Chao Lingyi's eyes, those elders all came from the Main Hall and still carried enormous intimidating power.