Although Wu Jin, the Elder of Discipline, had never clearly stated his position, Huang Xiao could sense that the old man probably did not support Hong Yi.
If he truly supported Hong Yi, he would never have been so passive about securing time for Hong Yi to heal.
To anyone with discerning eyes, how could four days possibly be enough for Hong Yi to recover from his injuries? Yet apart from Yi Heng and the two Guardian Elders, none of the other elders seemed inclined to fight for more time for him.
It was Xu Chou, the Elder of Martial Instruction, whom Huang Xiao found somewhat difficult to read. The old man had proposed giving Hong Yi some time to heal, but only four days. That seemed rather contradictory.
Well, as long as Hong Yi defeats Chi Si when the time comes, even if most of these elders are unwilling at heart, they won't be able to go against the result. A martial contest will make victory and defeat plain for all to see. With so many witnesses, even these elders won't be able to force a different outcome. If they had followed their earlier general inclination and dispensed with the contest, that would have been very unfavorable for Hong Yi instead. After all, with Zhu Zhentong gone, who knows how many people will truly support Hong Yi? Huang Xiao thought.
That night, Chi Si sought out Tu He. He remained extremely cautious about the contest to select the Beggar Gang Leader four days later.
"Elder Tu, I keep feeling a little uneasy," Chi Si said.
"Uneasy?" Tu He glanced at Chi Si and asked mildly, "What is there to feel uneasy about?"
"Isn't this all too easy?" Chi Si said. "That brat Hong Yi proposed deciding the position