Huang Xiao did know of the Beggar Gang's eight Nine-Bag Elders.
The Elder of Martial Instruction, the Elder of Discipline, the Staff-Wielding Dragon Head, the Bowl-Wielding Dragon Head, and four Guardian Elders-eight in all.
Although Chi Si was the Deputy Gang Leader, that position was something of an empty title, with little actual authority.
Because the Beggar Gang was divided into the Poor Beggar Faction and the Rich Beggar Faction, and the Beggar Gang Leader was generally a disciple of the Poor Beggar Faction, the Rich Beggar Faction would be given the title of Deputy Gang Leader.
Among these eight Nine-Bag Elders, the first four actually held somewhat higher standing than the four Guardian Elders. This was especially true of the Elder of Martial Instruction, who was generally responsible for the disciples' martial cultivation. He was therefore usually the strongest of the eight Nine-Bag Elders, and naturally the most respected.
Thus, whether it was Hong Yi or Chi Si who wanted to ascend to the position of Chief, he would have to find a way to gain the approval of all eight.
"The position belongs to the most capable, so the best way is naturally to have a match. In your present condition, I'm afraid you have little chance," Huang Xiao said.
"Yes, no chance. Still, I'm seriously injured now, so he probably won't propose a match. Whatever else happens, Chi Si certainly wouldn't do anything so blatant. I wonder how many Beggar Gang disciples and people from the Jianghu he's won over by now," Hong Yi said.
Although the opinions of the eight Nine-Bag Elders were important, if the new Chief they nominated failed to gain the support of the vast majority of the Beggar Gang's disciples, the nomination would probably be invalid as well.
Hong Yi had been