171: Chapter 171 Beauty Conquest? Hai Bodong, a Man of Clear Mind

"Breaking the rules, how exactly do you mean to break them?" Just as Yun Ling was about to object, Gu Han spoke one step ahead of him.

He only then realized that he was no longer the First Elder.

According to the rules of the Cloud Mist Sect, his seat had been taken by Gu Han, and he had now been demoted to the Second Elder.

"If one has sufficient merit and their strength has reached the Dou Ling level, they may be specially appointed as an Elder after passing an assessment." Yun Yun asked with a smile, "What does the First Elder think?"

"I think it's acceptable." Gu Han nodded in approval. "When I was a Two-Star Dou Ling, I defeated Mu Xiusi of the Mu Lan Empire. Realm cannot be the sole standard for judging strength."

"Of course, as the former First Elder also said, an Elder not only enjoys the resources of the sect but also possesses many rights within the sect. At the same time, they also shoulder many responsibilities, so it cannot be done lightly."

"Therefore, I believe that to break the rules, the requirement for merit must be even greater than what is normally required to become an Elder."

"As such, they would also need to pass an assessment to be promoted exceptionally."

Having said this, Gu Han asked the Yun Ling in front of him, "Second Elder, what do you think?"

Yun Ling: "..."

You two are the Sect Master and the newly appointed First Elder.

You could say you are the two strongest people in the sect, excluding the Old Sect Master.

You've already discussed it right in front of me, and the reasoning is so sound.

What reason do I have to object!?

Furthermore, Gu Han revealing that he defeated Mu Xiusi of the Mu Lan Empire as a Two-Star Dou Ling made him feel less embarrassed.

"What about the rest of you?" Gu Han looked at the other seated Elders present.

Naturally, they had no objections. Even if they did, they wouldn't openly oppose this newly appointed First Elder who was clearly in cahoots with the Sect Master.

Thus, Xiao Yi Xian was exceptionally appointed as an Elder.

"Eighth Elder, I wish to challenge you."

Xiao Yi Xian cupped her hands toward the former Seventh Elder.

Eighth Elder: "..."

Good grief, she's coming for me.

This is clearly a purge by the Sect Master's faction against their Elder faction.

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate to have so many challenges in one day?" Sensing a huge crisis, Yun Ling immediately spoke up to advise against it.

Rankings were just a matter of prestige, but the number of seats was related to the right to speak.

If Xiao Yi Xian succeeded in her challenge, the Elder Council would be controlled by Yun Yun and Gu Han.

"Does it comply with the rules?" Gu Han asked.

Yun Ling was silent for a long moment before nodding: "It complies with the rules, but..."

"As long as it complies with the rules, that is fine." Gu Han waved his hand dismissively. "As the First Elder, I naturally must respect the sect's rules and implement them."

"A newly appointed Elder is free to challenge a seated Elder. Of course, the Eighth Elder can also refuse, provided he can come up with a valid reason."

Eighth Elder: "..."

Even a clay figurine has a temper.

Although the Poison Doctor Fairy had a reputation, the Eighth Elder did not believe that he, a high-level Dou Ling, would lose.

Could the Cloud Mist Sect really produce a second Gu Han?

"Fine, let's fight!"

Boom!

Half an incense stick of time later, the Eighth Elder was defeated by Xiao Yi Xian even faster than Yun Ling had been defeated by Gu Han.

Xiao Yi Xian didn't even need to activate her Calamity Poison Body; she merely used the boost the Calamity Poison Body provided to her Poison Fighting Qi and poison-attribute Dou Techniques to win while fighting someone of a higher level.

"From this day forth, Xiao Yi Xian is the Eighth Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect!" Yun Yun announced the result.

Everyone: "!!!"

The Cloud Mist Sect, the sky has changed.

With this, all matters for the day came to an end.

However, the impact caused by these events had only just begun.

Hai Bodong became the Supreme Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect, Gu Han became the First Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect, and Xiao Yi Xian became the Eighth Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect.

The specific details of these three events, along with information about the three individuals, spread across the Jia Ma Empire at the speed of a hurricane and reached several surrounding empires.

Jia Ma Holy City, where the Imperial Family resided.

"Swish!"

Jia Xingtian returned to the place where the guardian magical beast was in seclusion and issued orders to the Shadow Guards.

Before long, Yao Ye and Princess Yao Yue arrived together.

"Great-grandfather." Both of them greeted him in unison.

"The matter I spoke to you about last time, have you considered it?" Jia Xingtian asked.

Yao Ye and Princess Yao Yue's bodies stiffened instantly.

As members of the Imperial Family, and being the only two remaining direct descendants, they both knew that their marriages were not their own to decide.

Who they married, or rather, what kind of man they took as a husband, all required consideration regarding the help it would provide to their imperial rule.

Especially Yao Ye, as the Eldest Princess and the first in line to the throne, she was even more aware of how heavy the burden on her shoulders was.

"Great-grandfather, is that Gu Han really that outstanding?" Princess Yao Yue pouted and asked, "Is he worth us taking the initiative?"

"Worth it?" Jia Xingtian stroked his beard. "This isn't a question of whether it's worth it or not, but rather that if you don't decide to take the initiative soon, he will become an existence you cannot even touch."

"Only now, with my reputation and your status as princesses of the Jia Ma Empire, do you have a chance to compete for him."

"And it is impossible for him to marry into the family as a consort; it can only be you marrying him."

"Of course, if it is Yao Ye, you could choose not to marry, but simply have a child with him at the appropriate time and have that child inherit the Jia Ma Empire under the Jia surname. That would be an unprecedented opportunity."

Yao Ye and Princess Yao Yue: ???

Had Jia Xingtian grown old and senile?

Seeming to have guessed the two women's thoughts, Jia Xingtian recounted what had happened on Yun Lan Mountain today: "He is not a genius, but a monstrous prodigy that appears only once every hundred or thousand years..."

Hiss!

After listening patiently, both Yao Ye and Princess Yao Yue's pupils dilated in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.

But they knew that Jia Xingtian would not, and had no reason to, lie to them about such things.

In other words, the Cloud Mist Sect really had produced a Seven-Star Dou Ling under the age of seventeen.

And it was a Seven-Star Dou Ling who could defeat a peak Dou Wang head-on and had already become the First Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect.

At this moment, both women understood the meaning behind their grandfather's words.

With Gu Han's talent, reaching Dou Wang was just around the corner, and it wouldn't take long to reach Dou Huang.

By then, Gu Han would likely go out to explore the Fighting Qi Continent, and as long as he didn't perish halfway, he would have a chance to reach the Dou Zong level, or even... Dou Zun!

If he were just an ordinary low-level Dou Zong, that would be one thing, but if he were to become a mid-level or even high-level Dou Zong, then even if they threw themselves at him, they wouldn't be qualified.

Investing in a genius when they are still rising from humble beginnings is the best opportunity.

"Grandfather, I am willing to go and get to know him first." Princess Yao Yue's beautiful eyes flickered. "As long as his personality doesn't make me dislike him, it doesn't matter if I take the initiative. After all, I am an Alchemist."

"To him, I should be more valuable than an ordinary girl, right?"

Yao Ye's lips moved, but she didn't speak.

Jia Xingtian nodded slightly. "Your talent as an Alchemist is not bad; you are indeed more likely to gain Gu Han's favor."

Alchemists hold a noble status on the Fighting Qi Continent. Any cultivator qualified to become an Alchemist is a genius among ordinary people because they innately possess both Fire and Wood attributes and outstanding soul perception.

Princess Yao Yue was even younger than Gu Han and was already a Third-Rank Alchemist, as well as a disciple of Fa Ma.

If her opportunities were good and she received training from a senior expert, she would have a chance to become a Sixth-Rank Alchemist.

A Sixth-Rank Alchemist absolutely had the qualifications to be the wife of a Dou Zong, let alone a concubine or a maid.

Jia Xingtian also felt that it was more appropriate for Princess Yao Yue to go, while Yao Ye should focus on managing things.

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Nalan Family.

Nalan Jie: "Those close to the water get the first moon. Let Yanran seize the opportunity."

Nalan Su: "Father is wise."

Mu Family.

Mu Zhan: "Tell that unfilial son to work harder in the army. It's a pity that our Mu Family doesn't have any outstanding female clan members of this generation."

Mittel Family.

Miteer Tengshan: "Old Hai, what do you think about letting Ya Fei go and serve as a maid for Young Master Han?"

Hai Bodong: "Don't mess around, do you want to get me killed?"

This is the man of two Queen Medusas, one Calamity Poison Body, and the Sect Master of Yunlan Sect.

You're sending a woman to compete for his favor; if that's not courting death, what is!?

Miteer Tengshan: ???