250: Gu Clan Chief Cao Mengxian

Inside the Council Hall, one could hear a pin drop.

The Seven Great Elders, including the Second Elder and Third Elder who had been the most aggressive just moments ago, deeply lowered their arrogant heads.

The Grand Elder rose at the appropriate moment, faced Cao Bu, and bowed deeply. "This old man pays respects to the Clan Chief!"

Immediately after, under the icy gazes of Luo Qingcheng and the other two women, the Seven Great Elders trembled, using all their strength to squeeze a hoarse voice from the depths of their throats: "Pa... pay respects to the Clan Chief!"

The voice echoed through the empty Council Hall, carrying endless humiliation and fear.

This voice marked the complete end of an era, and also marked the formal arrival of a new era controlled by an avenger.

Cao Bu, this orphan of the Cao family who had endured for many years, finally ascended to the Peak of the Gu Clan's power through ruthless means.

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Not long after, Cao Bu, accompanied by Luo Qingcheng, Leng Yue, and Su Li, walked out of the Council Hall.

The Eight Great Elders followed behind the four of them with varying expressions.

On the vast square outside the hall, it was already packed with people.

The Gu Clan's core disciples, deacons of various halls, and Guest Elders who had received some wind of the news were gathered here.

Everyone held their breath, the atmosphere so oppressive it was suffocating.

Watching the three stunning matriarchs surrounding Cao Bu as they walked out, and then seeing the eight Grand Elders behind them with their vastly different expressions, their uneasy premonitions instantly climbed to the Peak.

The Grand Elder stepped forward, channeled his cultivation, and his resonant voice spread throughout the entire Gu Clan.

"All members of the Gu Clan, listen to my order!"

"By the unanimous resolution of the three matriarchs and the Council of Elders: In view of the former Clan Chief Gu Feng suffering a tragic death at the hands of the Yin Yang Sect, our Gu Clan is currently in a critical moment of internal and external troubles, a time of life and death!"

"Cao Bu, the Adopted Son of Clan Leader Qingtian, possesses outstanding talent, illustrious achievements, and unfathomable strength. Furthermore, in this time of crisis, he has rendered great service in saving the clan and protecting the masters, and he is deeply trusted and relied upon by the three matriarchs—he is the choice of the people!"

"Therefore, effective immediately, Cao Bu shall be the new Clan Chief of our Gu Clan! He shall lead all affairs of the clan, resist foreign enemies, restore the clan's prestige, and swear to avenge our blood feud!"

"All members of the Gu Clan, from the highest Elder to the lowest servant, must obey the orders of Clan Chief Cao Bu without exception! Those who disobey shall be treated as traitors to the clan, punished severely according to clan rules, with no leniency!"

As his voice fell, the square was silent!

Everyone was stunned, their minds blank.

Cao Bu! That Adopted Son! Became the Clan Chief?!

An outsider, in charge of the Gu Clan?!

The three matriarchs and the Council of Elders all agreed?

The two Clan Chiefs, Feng and Yun, are they really both dead?

After a brief deathly silence, there was a huge uproar and commotion!

Countless gazes of shock, horror, doubt, and unwillingness were cast simultaneously at the young figure on the high platform.

Especially those collateral branch figures with real power who had long harbored ambitions for the Clan Chief position; their faces instantly turned livid, fists clenched, veins bulging.

Deep within the Gu Clan, the Divine Thought of The Black and White Elders was quietly intertwining.

"Old Black, did you see that? That Cao Bu really sat up there."

White Elder's voice carried indescribable complex emotions—shock, sentimentality, and a hint of imperceptible sorrow.

Black Elder spoke with self-mockery: "I saw it! An outsider kid, don't know what means he used, confused the matriarchs, suppressed the Council of Elders, and ascended to the sky in one step to become the master of the Gu Clan! And what about us? Hmph!"

White Elder sighed deeply: "Yes, the two of us are also outsiders. We have risked our lives for the Gu Clan, slaved away for hundreds of years, made great contributions, and even went so far as to hand over our own control life-tablets, just to exchange for the empty title of Grand Elder and an ostensibly respected status."

"But in reality? We are just slightly more Advanced servants in Gu Qingtian's hands."

"Life, death, honor, and disgrace all depend on the whim of others."

"Compared to Cao Bu's prestige today, how ridiculous, how pathetic."

Black Elder was silent for a moment, his Divine Thought fluctuating again: "This child is definitely not simple."

"To be able to suppress the entire Council of Elders, and even make those three arrogant matriarchs agree, his methods and Heart-Nature are likely far beyond us."

"The heavens of this Gu Clan, I fear, are truly about to change."

Just as the whole clan was shaken, undercurrents surging, and countless people had different thoughts, Cao Bu stepped forward and stood at the very front of the high platform.

His gaze calmly swept across the crowd below with their varying expressions.

Wherever his gaze passed, the noisy clamor quickly disappeared.

Everyone subconsciously held their breath, hearts pounding wildly, looking at this new Clan Chief.

"Today, thanks to the trust of the three matriarchs and the Elders, Cao Bu takes on this heavy responsibility of Clan Chief."

He paused, his gaze suddenly became sharp, and his voice rose abruptly, carrying ironclad determination and the domineering aura of looking down on the world: "I know! Among you, many are doubtful, many are unconvinced, and many even harbor ulterior motives!"

As soon as these words were spoken, many people below had their expressions change drastically, cold sweat pouring down, subconsciously avoiding his gaze.

"But, these are not important!" Cao Bu's voice was like a beating war drum, stirring in everyone's heart: "What is important is that from this moment on, the Gu Clan is run by me, Cao Bu!"

"As for the past grievances of the Gu Clan, right and wrong, I, Cao Bu, have my own measure in my heart."

"But what I want to tell you is that the future of the Gu Clan does not depend on Clan Leader Qingtian who has already ascended to the Upper Realm, nor does it depend on the two Clan Chiefs, Feng and Yun, who have already passed away!"

"The future of the Gu Clan depends on strength! It depends on whether everyone present can cast aside their prejudices and unite as one!"

"Whether you can pull together, follow me, Cao Bu, to carve out a bloody path, break out into a new world, and step onto an unprecedented height!"

He raised his arm abruptly, pointing to the distant horizon.

"The Yin and Yang Sect shares a blood feud with my Gu Clan, a hatred that cannot coexist under the same sky!"

"The four corners of the Spirit Realm are surrounded by tigers and wolves, drooling over the foundation of my Gu Clan!"

"At this moment, infighting? Suspicion? Exclusion? Still arguing about who has the surname Gu and who doesn't? These ridiculous behaviors will only make us die faster and make our enemies laugh more joyfully!"

"I, Cao Bu, swear here!" His voice was passionate, carrying an infectious force that made people's blood boil: "I will lead the Gu Clan to clear away all enemies, stabilize the foundation, and seize endless resources!"

"Let all disciples of my Gu Clan obtain the status, respect, and future they deserve here!"

"Let the name Gu Clan resound through the Spirit Realm, awe the eight directions, and let all enemies tremble in fear at the mere mention of our clan's name!"

"This is my promise to the Gu Clan! And it is also a brand new opportunity for all of you!"

"Now." His tone shifted, his gaze becoming icy and sharp again, slowly sweeping over the crowd below: "Those who are willing to follow me, Cao Bu, cast aside the past, and create a new future for the Gu Clan, stay!"

"Those who have other intentions and are unwilling to obey, you can turn around and leave the Gu Clan now."

"I, Cao Bu, will never stop you, nor will I make things difficult for you!"

"But if you choose to stay, and still dare to pretend compliance, harbor hidden malice, or plot misconduct."

He paused, emphasizing every word, carrying the chilling Evil Qi of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood: "Kill, without, mercy!"