The leading Elder Ming paid Luo Guichou no further heed. He walked slowly up to Luo Youming, bowed slightly, and asked, "Clan chief, what are your orders?"
"We greet the clan chief!"
The other eleven Elder Mings bowed to Luo Youming as well.
At once, everyone's expression turned grim.
There were far more than twelve Elder Mings in Reincarnation Nether Hall.
These twelve were merely the ones who had appeared.
But their acknowledgment represented the will of the entire Reincarnation Nether Hall. They had recognized Luo Youming as clan chief.
Reincarnation Token in hand, Luo Youming slowly turned.
His gaze fell on Luo Changkong, Luo Ying, and the other elders.
"And you?"
Luo Youming's voice was cold. "Do you still refuse to recognize me as the new clan chief?"
Luo Changkong, Luo Ying, and the others exchanged glances.
However unwilling they were, they dared not defy Nether Elder Hall's will.
At last, they lowered their heads, cupped their hands toward Luo Youming, and said in unison, "We greet the clan chief!"
At the sight, Luo Guichou seemed to lose every ounce of strength in his body. He collapsed to the ground.
He knew he had lost—lost so utterly that nothing remained.
Luo Youming walked slowly toward him. Every footstep seemed to land on Luo Guichou's heart.
Cold killing intent spread from Luo Youming.
Luo Guichou felt it. Terror filled his face, and all his earlier arrogance vanished.
"Youming—no, clan chief!"
Luo Guichou scrambled backward, his voice trembling. "Spare my life!"
"Spare your life?"
Luo Youming sneered. "Back then, you wanted to wipe out both my daughter and me!"
Luo Guichou kept pleading. "I was wrong. I truly was wrong! Spare my life, and I'll enter seclusion to reflect on my mistakes. I'll never interfere in clan affairs again. From now