"As things stand, the Mixed Demon Sect matter will have to wait until this is over. Also, Yao Renwu isn't an elder of the Outer Hall Elders' Council. He's only a candidate, not a full member. I need to hurry and investigate exactly how Yao Renwu got in, or I won't be able to give the Hall Master an account," Wu Cang said.
"All right, I'll head back first. Let me know promptly if you hear anything." Huang Xiao nodded.
After returning to his quarters, Huang Xiao wrote Liu Jiong a letter, telling him to take the Heavenly Demon Hall disciples to the Mixed Demon Sect and wait for Huang Xiao's party to meet them there.
The next day, Wu Cang came to see Huang Xiao.
"Well? Did you find out?" Huang Xiao asked hurriedly.
"I did. I just reported to the Hall Master, then came straight here," Wu Cang said.
"What exactly happened?" Huang Xiao asked.
"A Reserve Elder of the Outer Hall Elders' Council named Pang Rushan was transferred away, leaving a vacancy. Yao Renwu happened to be pulling strings to get into the Outer Hall Elders' Council, and Pang Ruyuan learned of it. Pang Ruyuan persuaded Ma Jing to admit Yao Renwu to the council's ranks of Reserve Elders," Wu Cang said.
"So in the end, Pang Ruyuan was still the one making trouble," Huang Xiao said.
"That's right. Ma Jing only agreed because Pang Ruyuan personally intervened. As you know, Ma Jing won't offend Pang Ruyuan too much," Wu Cang said.
"But he dares to offend Hall Master Wei?" Huang Xiao asked.
Seeing Wu Cang fall silent, Huang Xiao knew the answer was obvious and his question had been unnecessary. In the end, Ma Jing would still side with Pang Ruyuan.
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