Several elders were whispering to each other.
Ji Hongyuan glared at Qiao Nian with an almost angry look, clenched his hands, and lowered his voice and said, "Everyone, we can't be led by an outsider. It is a foregone conclusion that Ziyin will take over the position of clan leader. How can we change our minds just because of a few words from them? Isn't that a joke to take the position of clan leader!"
The second elder, who had been standing on Ji Zinyin's side, remained silent and did not support him.
The fourth elder frowned and said, "Sixth elder, Ji Nan has the clan leader badge! According to the clan rules, whoever has the badge is the clan leader of the Ji family. You are not so old and confused that you don't even know this?"
"The clan leader's badge is a dead object, but humans are alive! How can we living people be led by the nose by dead objects!" Ji Hongyuan's forehead veins bulged, and his mouth was covered with blisters due to anxiety.
Unfortunately, several elders of the Ji family have already discussed the result.
The fourth elder ignored him: "Don't say anything, rules are rules!"
Then the fourth elder took the lead and walked up to Ji Nan, put his hands on his shoulders and patted him twice, then turned his head to look at Xie Yun beside him.
He sighed softly, "Jinan, after all, you haven't systematically studied the knowledge related to black powder. We also have some concerns. Can you understand the elders?"
"I understand." Ji Nan was calm, but the stubbornness in his eyes was exactly the same as Ji Lingfeng's: "I can give up the position of the head of the Ji family, but I will never let Ji Ziyin and the hidden family behind her take charge of the Ji family. The Ji family has its own pride. The Ji family members also have this backbone!"
The fourth elder was slightly stunned: "You."
Ji Nan just looked at him steadily, and it was obvious that he was thinking the same thing in his heart.
The fourth elder immediately put down his hand and said with a wry smile: "Forget it, after discussing it with a few of us, the result is this: you and Ji Ziyin will not take over as the next clan leader for the time being."
"We haven't found the chief's body yet, which means he might still be alive. Let's look for him again. If we can't find him, we can talk later..."
Ji Nan's tense back muscles suddenly relaxed, and he immediately raised his hand: "I have no objection."
Ji Hongyuan couldn't accept this result.
He was so angry that he said, "Fourth Elder, there are rumors that the clan leader died at sea. If we don't hurry up and elect a new clan leader..."
The fourth elder shot him an unselfish look: "It's settled!"
Ji Hongyuan was not as senior as the fourth elder in terms of seniority, so even if he was so angry that he fell backwards and his throat was on fire, he did not dare to argue head-on.
"But how do we explain to Ziyin? She has a hidden family behind her. Elder Lei has also come to the Independent Continent."
All the elders of the Ji family are afraid of Leonard.
The fourth elder and the second elder exchanged glances and frowned.
Ji Hongyuan struck while the iron was hot and stepped forward: "Old Lei is backing her up! If we go back on our word, I'm afraid the hidden family won't let it go easily."
"Then let them come." Qiao Nian leaned on one knee on the chair, pinched the brim of his hat, and felt a cool feeling on his fingertips.
Ji Hongyuan was so angry when he saw her that he turned his head away as if Qiao Nian didn't exist. He continued to threaten the Fourth Elder and others in a heavy tone: "If we rashly offend the Hidden Family and the clan leader is not here, we won't have any chance of winning at all!"
"Do we really want to offend a backer who comes right to our doorstep just for him?" He looked in the direction of Ji Nan, with contempt visible to anyone with a discerning eye.
"Pah." Qiao Nian took off his hat and threw it on the coffee table.
(End of this chapter)