"Hahaha, I'm just a lowly elder, how could I dare to issue three Chaos Order in succession? I was only acting on the orders of the patriarch! However, the patriarch is not here right now!"
Xie Han laughed heartily.
Xie Mu, who had been looking rather dull, immediately looked like he had seen a savior when he saw Xie Ling arrive.
"Sister!" He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth and an innocent smile.
"What did you do to Xie Mu?" Xie Ling's sharp gaze swept over Xie Han and the middle-aged man with the yellow beard beside him.
This man with the yellow beard, named Xie Xu, was also an elder.
Xie Han's party.
The middle-aged woman in purple standing next to her, named Xie Luo, was also an elder.
She and Xie Han often clashed due to disagreements.
Upon seeing Xie Ling arrive, Xie Han clapped his hands.
"Now that you're here, we can have a proper talk. Xie Ling, let me ask you first, why did you leave the clan without permission?"
Xie Han stared at her, his eyes like a sharp knife, as if ready to judge any answer she gave at any moment.
Xie Ling said coldly, "Go out and travel!"
"You're the head of a branch family, not a child. Why do you need to go traveling?!"
"Does this mean that Lineage of a branch family can't travel? If that's the case, then I think at least half of our Chaos Lineage... no, or rather, half of our middle-aged and elderly people should be considered children in your eyes!"
"Don't try to change the subject with sweet talk! Now I'll ask you again, where did you go after you left your tribe?"
"Elder Xie Han, are you interrogating me?"
"If that's what you think, then I'm interrogating you. But personally, I'm more inclined to believe I'm just having a chat with you."
"This is the first time I've ever seen such an aggressive conversation, Elder Xie Han. Just because you're old doesn't mean you can do whatever you want."
Xie Ling gave a cold smile.
Xie Han was instantly enraged. His eyes widened. "What nonsense are you spouting?! You little brat!! So young, yet so arrogant and disrespectful of your elders! I've lived longer than you've ever lived!"
Xie Ling slightly curled the corner of her mouth.
Eating so much salt, aren't you afraid of dying from the saltiness?!
Seeing Xie Han's agitation, Xie Xu stepped in, grabbing his old buddy and playing the good cop.
"Alright, alright, why bother arguing with a young person? Don't you know that young people these days are a bit arrogant? Unlike our generation, when we were young, we wouldn't dare utter a single word in front of our elders, let alone dare to utter any arrogant words! Things have changed now!"
Xie Xu tried his best to hold Xie Han back.
Xie Ling said, "Elder Xie Han, did you call me here just to get angry with me? If so, can I leave now? The division of the family is a busy affair, and with Little Mu and I both away, there will be a mountain of things piling up."
Xie Han's anger was swift, but his anger subsided just as quickly.
He took two deep breaths, calmed himself down, and regained his composure.
"Alright, then let me ask you again, where did you go after you left your tribe?"
"He might go to the Fifth Universe, Sixth Universe, or Seventh Universe; there's no fixed destination."
Why go there?
"To broaden one's horizons."
"Impossible!"
Xie Han's voice rose in anger, and he took two more steps forward, using his tall stature to block the rather thin Xie Mu.
Xie Ling was right in front of him.
From Xie Ling's angle, Xie Mu is completely invisible.
Xie Han sneered and said in a low voice, "I think you should stop lying. Your brothers have already confessed. You didn't go on a sightseeing trip. Now, just tell the truth!"
Xie Ling calmly replied, "Traveling is traveling. If you insist that I'm lying, then I have nothing more to say."
Actually, she felt a little flustered when she heard what Xie Han said.
But then she thought, before leaving the Tenth Universe, she hadn't told Xie Mu where she was going, so Xie Mu would never know where she was going!
Therefore, it is clear that Xie Han said this on purpose to trick her!
Xie Ling also gave a slight, cold laugh.
No matter what, she is the head of a branch family. If she doesn't even have this basic intelligence, she won't stay in this position for long.
Xie Mu quietly took two steps back, finding a suitable angle from which he could clearly see Xie Ling.
He shook his head and said silently, "I don't know."
Xie Ling nodded.
Xie Han turned around and saw the two having a silent conversation, which made him furious.
He winked at the man with the yellow beard.
Bang!
Xie Xu understood, flicked his sleeve, and tossed down a pile of books and papers.
Xie Han said, "Look at all the mistakes and oversights in the family's affairs over the past six months! This is the consequence of you finding someone to replace you, you know? Because of this, many people have complained to me, and they are all very dissatisfied with you, even Qi Ingestion. They don't know that Xie Mu did these things for you; they only know that the branch Lineage's ability to handle affairs has seriously declined, to the point that it can no longer command respect. So tell me, why did you have to go out and do this? Can you even be the head of the branch family? If you can't, then step down!"
Xie Ling stared silently at the pile of documents on the floor.
Xie Mu lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, sister..."
Xie Ling shook her head, indicating that she should stop talking.
It was her fault to begin with. If she hadn't asked Xie Mu to replace her, Xie Mu wouldn't have made a mistake.
"If you were to step down, to whom would you give it?"
Xie Xiang!
Xie Han looked at Xie Xiang without any attempt to hide his gaze!
Xie Xiang appeared calm on the surface, but was inwardly overjoyed; he had long coveted this position.
He had been encouraging his elder brother Xie Yun and Xie Ling to compete for the position of head of the branch family.
Unexpectedly, Xie Yun was slightly less capable and, coupled with his Xie Ling, had no desire to compete, thus losing in the rivalry among the branch Lineage.
This disappointed Xie Xiang.
Later, he discovered that the Land of Chaos was very powerful and influential, and the person he could contact was Old Xie Han.
Therefore, he tried every means and schemes to finally Xie Han's disciple.
He did all of this for this day!
Let Xie Han fight for his own interests!
He hoped Xie Ling would make an even bigger mistake, preferably one that would directly provoke public outrage. The less popular Xie Ling was, the greater his chances of becoming the head of the branch family!
Xie Ling glanced at Xie Xiang and sneered inwardly.
Should he yield the position to this bastard?
Dream on!
She sighed softly, then squatted down and began to gather the scattered documents.
She clutched the documents to her chest, raised her head, and said to Xie Han with a firm yet icy gaze, "I will resolve these errors one by one within ten days. If I fail to do so, then you can remove me from my position!"
His cold tone intimidated everyone!
For a moment, Xie Han was at a loss for words.
After realizing what had happened, he was somewhat annoyed. To be warned by a young woman in front of everyone like that was a blow to his pride.
He's a highly respected elder!
Being spoken to like that by a junior is like a slap in the face.