"Shut up!" The first clan elder's face was livid, his eyes filled with shock and anger. He didn't expect Zhou Jintai to reveal these things.
How dare he!
"Nonsense."
"How can you slander the reputation of the clan leader?"
"Zhou Jintai, I advise you not to make a mistake!"
All the elders were excited, especially the injured Marquis Changle, who was gasping for breath and looked like he was going to faint at any moment.
If Chen Tuan hadn't been by his side, he might have rushed up to tear him to pieces on the spot.
In fact, this matter itself is nothing. Which high-end mansion does not have shady scandals? The key is that it was exposed today, which is simply embarrassing.
Especially, if the clan's longevity is about to end, if they are splashed with dirty water, will they still need their reputation after death? The Zhou family will really become a laughing stock.
Zhou Jintai was calm, "You will know what is right and what is wrong with a test... Elders of the clan, do you dare to ask for the clan's weapons to test my origin?"
"enough!"
The elder of the first clan roared, and he looked at it with gloomy eyes, "The Zhou family does not have a rule that side members cannot inherit the position of clan leader. Since you are recommended by His Excellency the King, I will give you this opportunity."
Zhou Jintai handed over his hand and said, "Thank you, clan elder." What he wanted was just a spot in the election, not really, he wanted to recognize his father.
Zhou Yang sneered and turned away.
The other clan elders, after looking at each other, unanimously remained quiet.
Do you really think that if you are allowed to participate in the clan leader election, you will have a chance? What a wishful thinking!
The first level will knock you down and cut you off.
Zhou Yang raised his hand and said, "Your Excellency Wang Jue, please get out of the car and follow us into the Zhou family's ancestral residence."
Chen Tuan got out of the carriage, but he did not start immediately. Everyone waited for a while, and two more people got out of the carriage.
My heart trembled, but I quickly relaxed. Of these two people, a man and a woman, it was obviously the man who was in charge, but he was only at the Immortal Realm. On the contrary, the woman behind him, although she had restrained her energy, had the Divine Marquis Realm.
‘Is she the descendant or disciple of this prince? This woman should be his protector.’ Perhaps the identity of the other party is not simple, but it does not matter today’s occasion.
Chen Tuan was in front, Luo Guan was behind, Yuan Yi, Zhou Jintai were behind, and then came the knights who dismounted.
All the way forward, everyone climbed the mountain along the straight path, entered the Zhou family's ancestral house, and finally stopped outside the ancestral temple door.
At this moment, the sky is in the middle and it happens to be noon.
A group of invited guests, as well as other candidates, as well as those who recommended Wang Jue, etc., all gathered here.
Swish——
Swish——
The eyes fell one after another, some were numerous, some were indifferent, some were deep in thought...and some were cold and unkind.
Zhou Yang stretched out his hand and said, "Your Majesty Wang Jue, please take a seat."
At this moment, outside the ancestral temple, there are already four directions.
Zhou Quan, Zhou Wei, Zhou Yu, Zhou Qi and others arrived in front of them, as well as their respective recommended kings. In a small area, there were actually six kings gathered... No, there was one more, but the other party was silent.
, seemed to be only observing in secret and had no intention of intervening in today's situation.
Probably, they were invited by the Zhou family to stabilize the situation just in case.
At this time, all the princes restrained themselves and said nothing, but their breaths still intertwined like pillars holding up the sky, causing the clouds in the sky to shatter.
The rays of the sun at noon shine without any cover, far brighter and dazzling than anywhere else, filling every space with silent pressure.
Chen Tuan suddenly said: "Bring in another chair."
"...Take another one."
Two chairs were placed side by side. Chen Tuan turned around and sat down, glanced at Luo Guan, "Brother Wei, aren't you going to sit down?"
This guy definitely did it on purpose!
Today, even the thirteen elders of the Zhou clan are standing. Only Wang Jue can sit upright and look down to show respect.
But he didn't say anything else. He nodded, "Okay." He took a step forward and sat next to her.
In an instant, countless eyes converged on him. They silently observed and observed again and again. Although they did not notice anything wrong, they paid more attention to it.
How is it that someone who can win the title of a noble king, call him "Brother Wei" and sit there together is an ordinary person? This young man has a great background!
Could it be that he is a descendant of the Divine Emperor Realm?
When everyone shrank and were secretly shocked, Chen Tuan raised a smile on his lips and said, "Where's the list? We're already here, so let's include it first."
Zhou Yang, the elder of the first clan, nodded and said, "Get the list!" Since he nodded in agreement, he would naturally not interfere with such a matter.
Soon, a large piece of complete jade certificate, as big as a turtle's back, was presented to everyone. At this time, there were four names on the jade certificate, each occupying a corner, who were the candidates for the election of the other four clan leaders today.
The handwriting is different, some are subtle, some are flamboyant, but without exception, they all reveal strong confidence.
Zhou Yang lowered his eyebrows and said, "Zhou Jintai, come forward and leave your name!"
Zhou Jintai stood in front of the jade certificate and took a deep breath, "Mother, have you seen it? My son wants to be named on the jade certificate and be honored by others."
"After today, no one will be able to bully us!" He raised his hand to use his fingers as a pen, sketched sharply, and wrote down his name.
Then, retreat behind Chen Tuan and Luo Guan.
Zhou Yang looked around the audience and said, "The time has come for the Zhou clan leader's election list to be included. At this point, the final candidate for the clan leader will be selected from the five people on the list."
"Now, please, all the princes and distinguished guests watching the ceremony, please take a short rest. We will hold a meeting of clan elders immediately. After preliminary selection, we will conduct a public vote.
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The first level is the primary selection of clan elders!
Those who participate in the clan leader election must obtain the approval of more than half of the clan elders before they can enter the next stage. This is a sign of respect for the clan elders' association, and it is also the Zhou family's restriction method to ensure that the selection of the clan leader is in line with the interests of the majority of people.
What we need to target are uninvited guests like Zhou Jintai, so as to prevent the power from being taken over by foreigners.
"Wait a minute." At this moment, Zhou Jintai suddenly spoke.
Zhou Yang frowned and said in a deep voice: "Zhou Jintai, do you have any opinions?"
Zhou Jintai handed over his hand and said, "Elder of the clan, there is no colorful ceremony outside. Everyone else has them. Why do you leave me alone?" .??.
"The time has come, no need to bother anymore!"
Zhou Jintai shook his head, "I disagree."
Zhou Yang's face was gloomy, and when he was about to scold him, another voice sounded, "Since it is a rule, how can you break it casually?"
Zhou Yang's expression was even uglier. He was a mere immortal. If he hadn't been sitting next to Wang Jue, he wouldn't have even looked at him. Of course, maybe the other person was of noble birth, but so what? In today's situation, there was no room for him to speak. This was just unacceptable.
Know the rules but don’t know the rules!
Before he could speak, Luo Guan spoke calmly and added, "For those who don't know, I thought the Zhou family was dissatisfied with His Highness Prince Chen."
With a sentence from King Chen, the surrounding area was completely silent for an instant.
Zhou Yang's eyes twitched and he said in a deep voice: "Prince Chen? What does Fellow Daoist Wei mean by this?"
Luo Guan raised his hand, "Elders of the clan, it seems that you still don't know the name of the person next to Wei at this time, right?" He smiled, his eyes calm and restrained.
This is a return favor.
Since we are cooperating, everyone should stay calm and don't make any small moves, otherwise no one will feel better.
Zhou Yang took a deep breath and said, "Have you not asked Mr. Wang Jue about his name yet?"
Chen Tuan said with a wooden face, "Chen Tuan."
Instantly, many of the surrounding pupils shrank slightly.
Chen...
Wangjue!
It is hard not to think of the Chen family of the royal family, but all clans have made other arrangements with the royal family tomorrow morning and cannot interfere with the inheritance of the big family.
What is this...? Are the Chen royal family dissatisfied with the Zhou family, or are they secretly thinking of annexation?
For a moment, the atmosphere became tense.
In his heart, Chen Tuan scolded Luo Guan almost to death, and snorted coldly, "What are you looking at? My surname is Chen, but I am not from the royal family."
"...If you say it's not the case, then of course it's not the case." Zhou Yang's face turned pale with a wry smile.
But I was relieved in my heart. No matter whether Chen Tuan was from the royal family or not, as long as he was exposed at this time, Zhou Jintai would never be able to pass the selection of the clan elders meeting.
Now, I can feel completely relieved.
"Send the order, order the knights in colorful clothes, to spread the word to all directions."
Soon, there were knights in colorful clothes outside, shouting loudly, "Zhou Jintai, a branch of the Zhou family, was recommended by the King of Sanxiu Chen Tuan, his name was included, and he was passed down by counselor!"
Along the way, it became famous in the imperial capital and attracted countless exclamations.
Branch? Zhou Jintai? Loose Cultivator Wang Jue Chen Tuan? No one has heard of this name, and a mere branch cultivator actually dares to try and participate in the clan leader election? Is it because they haven't woken up, or is it because the sun is rising in the west?
Already?
While everyone was wondering and puzzled, as Caiyi's reputation spread, the news about Zhou Jintai's "self-identification" outside the Zhou family's ancestral home began to spread widely.
After all, there were countless people on both sides of the straight road, inside and outside the ancestral house, who witnessed this scene. Even if the Zhou family tried their best, they could not completely block it.
As a result, rumors spread, and aroused countless emotions. Compared with others, Zhou Jintai's life experience and origins have attracted more attention... The posthumous name of the patriarch Zhou Yi? Oh, don't want it! This is also Zhou Jintai, who insists on asking for a lottery ticket.
The main reason for Yi Xuanhe.
Doesn’t Zhou Yang, the elder of the first clan, not know? He can guess it and doesn’t care. As for the previous protection of the clan leader, it was due to his status. As the elder of the first clan, he must do that. But now, "the situation"
No one can say anything about the compromise that was forced upon me.
This is also the unavoidable sorrow of those in power. When the lion ages and is no longer strong, its majesty and surrender will also disappear.
"Everyone, please wait a moment!"
Zhou Yang, Marquis Changle and others, as well as thirteen elders of the Zhou clan, turned around and left in a hurry.
The primary election of the clan elders meeting is just a process. Each of the thirteen clan elders has already expressed their attitude and they have compromised with each other.
Otherwise, if you don't let the people I choose pass, your people will never be able to pass... But looking at each other from the corner of their eyes, it was obvious that the elders of the clan had reached a new tacit understanding.
Zhou Jintai must be eliminated!
Luo Guan glanced at the direction where the Zhou clan leader left, then turned and looked at Yuan Yi again.
She nodded slightly and responded with her eyes... It seemed that Ji Yue had really put in a lot of effort and was very confident about it.
That's good. Luo Guan didn't want to get stuck at this step after all the fuss.
At this moment, someone suddenly came over, bowed to Chen Tuan, then stood up and looked at Zhou Jintai, "My name is Zhou Wei, and Zhou Zhi is my younger brother."
Zhou Jintai looked calm, "I know." He's come here, and today he has nothing to fear.
"very good."
Zhou Wei turned around and left. There were some things that didn't need to be said clearly, but both parties knew very well that no matter what the final result was in today's patriarchal election, only one of them could continue to live.
Soon, the thirteen elders of the Zhou clan returned outside the ancestral temple again, "Excuse me for waiting, the primary election has ended, and we will now vote openly!"