Chapter 127: Candidate for Clan Leader

  Xia Yan's voice was low and gentle, her eyebrows slightly raised. She lifted her foot and walked over to the empty seat.

  Originally, there were only ten seats at the elder's long table. Now, however, it has become eleven. Apparently, this last seat was specially prepared for Xia Yan.

  "Summer words, have you encountered any difficulties in your recent cultivation? The Summer family's library is always open to you for reference. If there's anything you don't understand, you can also ask me or the other elders." After a pause, Xia Fei Long smiled and said: "Although you've been disqualified from participating in the Purple Leaf Academy's assessment, it's not a big deal. Even if you don't enter the Purple Leaf Academy, with your cultivation level, you'll eventually become a Spirit Master anyway."

  The other elders also nodded and looked at Xia Yan with praise.

  "Xia Yan, your talent is the best among all the descendants of the Xia family. In nearly a hundred years, there has never been a child in the Xia family who has opened up all 108 meridians at the age of fifteen. Your father was also seventeen when he opened up all his meridians. However, you must never be proud, no matter what. This is a taboo for cultivators." Xia Changhe said slowly and solemnly.

  Xia Yan nodded and said in a deep voice: "Xia Yan knows, he will definitely not disappoint the patriarch and all the elders."

  No one knows yet that Xia Yan has entered the realm of a spiritual master! If they find out, who knows what kind of reaction there will be.

  A fifteen-year-old who has entered the realm of spiritual cultivation. Probably can't find a second one in the entire Violet Leaf City area.

  It's no exaggeration to say that Xia Yan is a rare talent.

  "Tribe leader, elders, I still want to go to Violet Leaf Academy for the assessment in September!" Xia Yan suddenly flashed his eyes.

  "Oh?"

  Xia Feilong was taken aback and looked at Xia Yan in surprise. The other elders also gasped, their eyes falling on Xia Yan first.

  After a slight pause, Xia Yan continued: "The Violet Leaf Academy recruits students from the entire continent. Even without the recommendation of the Holy Temple, I think they won't push excellent students out of their doors, will they?"

  Haha

  Xia Feilong burst out laughing suddenly.

  "Xia Yan, you're right. No one knows what will happen if they don't try. Alright, go with Zi Xin and the others later. Even if you can't get into Zi Ye Academy in the end, it's not a big deal." Xia Fei Long nodded and smiled.

  "Yes!" Xia Yan replied.

  "Now, let's talk about the purpose of today's elder meeting." Xia Feilong's gaze shifted.

  Everyone knew the purpose of this elder meeting. They received a message from the clan leader yesterday, asking them to return in time from all over the place.

  "Xia Yan had just recently completed his trial in the Sinister Forest. Three days ago, he also drove away the ferocious beasts that were invading the wilderness. Although he is only fifteen years old, he already has the ability to stand on his own. Everyone, I think you all have the same idea as me. Today's Elder Council will formally establish Xia Yan as the next candidate for the position of Tribe Leader!" Xia Fei Long's voice was not loud, but it lingered in the conference hall for a long time.

  Xia Yan was shocked upon hearing this!

  Tribe leader candidate?

  Although it wasn't long before Xiang Yan also heard the news, he didn't take it too seriously after all. But now, at the elder's meeting, the patriarch personally spoke out, and it seems that it is set in stone.

  As for this candidate for the head of the clan, Xia Yan was not particularly interested. He still had too many things to do, and if he took on the role of clan leader, there would inevitably be many more constraints.

  This is not good news for Xia Yan.

  "What I mean is the same as the clan leader's!" The great elder said first.

  "Hehe, Xia Yan's abilities are beyond doubt!" The three elders also laughed.

  "Hmm, I agree!" The five elders nodded.

  But Xia Yan frowned.

  "Huh?"

  "What?"

  Suddenly, Xia Fei Long and all the elders looked at Xia Yan in shock.

  Under the astonished gaze of all the elders, Xia Yan stood up, revealing a bitter smile, and said thoughtfully: "Tribe leader, esteemed elders, I'm only fifteen years old, I'm afraid...

  If it were an ordinary person, they would probably be excited and thrilled upon hearing this news. But Xia Yan actually said something like that, apparently he didn't want to take on the role of clan leader candidate.

  Tribe leader Xia Feilong and all the elders were shocked, they never thought that Xia Yan would be unwilling.

  "Summer words!" The three elders Summer Changhe's face sank.

  "Third Master, it's not that I'm unwilling, but I only want to focus on my cultivation now. If I were to take up this position, I fear it would affect my cultivation." Xia Yan hastily said.

  Xia Feilong and several elders looked at each other in dismay, and for a moment they were all silent.

  After a while, Xia Fei Long finally spoke up and said: "Xia Yan, this family head candidate position will not affect your cultivation. For now, I am still the head of the Xia family. Only when I am no longer in this position can you possibly take over. Of course, it's only possible. Perhaps our Xia family will have a second or even third family head candidate, do you understand?"

  "Moreover, the clan leader must reach the realm of a spiritual master. I won't step down until you've reached that realm, unless I'm dead." Xia Fei Long paused for a moment before continuing.

  "Xia Yan, even if you're the eighth candidate for tribe leader, you can still cultivate and learn in Shanziye City. You can also go out to gain experience." The great elder Xia Lai's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness.

  "Hmm!" Xia Yan could only nod in agreement.

  The arrow is on the string and cannot be refused! At the council of elders, Xia Yan also cannot refuse the request of the clan leader and the various elders.

  "Heh heh, since everyone has no issues. Then after the Elder's meeting ends, I will announce this news." Xia Fei Long said with a smile as he looked at Xia Yan.

  "Yes, thank you, Elder Xie and all the elders." Xia Yan said with a bow.

  "You little brat, stop with this nonsense. Looking at your appearance, you don't seem happy at all. Hmph, thanking us is also insincere." The Seventh Elder said to Xia Yan with slightly narrowed eyes.

  Hearing the words of the seven elders, Xia Yan could only smile bitterly.

  "After this news is announced, I won't be able to show my face in public anymore." Xia Yan thought to herself, "From now on, when going out, it's better to use the identity of Ling Luo. Fortunately, in another half a month, I will head to Purple Leaf City."

  The Xia family's long-awaited candidate, this identity is not simple. As soon as the news spreads, the entire Jade and Water City will be in an uproar. The Xi and Ji families will also raise Xia Yan's status by a notch.

  The next head of the Xia family is likely to be Xia Yan. Moreover, this is not only the identity of the head of one of the three major families, but also a steward of the Holy Temple, and one of the more powerful stewards.

  The holy temple dominates the entire Jade Water City. This glory is like a brilliant halo, wherever it goes, it can attract people's attention.

  It's just like now if the head of one of the three big families goes out in public, they will absolutely be the center of attention for everyone.

  "Xia Liuge!"

  "Rustling sound"

  In the courtyard of Xia Liu, Xia family's young master Xia Youzhi rushed in with quick steps. Just as Xia Liu had finished practicing his martial skills, he heard Xia Youzhi's voice and saw him rushing in from the gate, looking anxious and flustered.

  Come

  Her eyebrows slightly furrowed, she asked: "What's wrong, what happened?"

  Xia Zhi took a few deep breaths, "That... that... Today's Elder Assembly..."

  Xia Youzhi pointed randomly with his hand, still panting heavily.

  "Elder's meeting?" His gaze condensed, and today's elder's meeting was naturally clear to a summer family child like Xia Liu.

  "Yes! The Council of Elders," the clan elder and all the other elders present, have agreed to let Xia Yan be a candidate for the position of clan leader. Xia Youzhi wiped away the sweat beads on his forehead.

  "Tribe leader candidate?" Xia Liu's body shook slightly.

  "Yes. Xia Liuge, the news has been announced. I was in the performing hall just now, so I heard the news first and then informed you." said Xia Youzhi.

  Xia Liu's face turned gloomy, shaking his head and sighing, "It seems that I won't be able to catch up with Xia Yan in this lifetime. Hehe, let's go congratulate Xia Yan together later!"

  Xia Liu smiled wryly and said, feeling a little disappointed in his heart.

  Just a few months ago, Xia Yan was still a worthless trash trodden by him, but now he has become an existence that he can only look up to.

  "What? But..." Xia Youzhi was shocked. His relationship with Xia Yan was even worse.

  "There's nothing to be regretful about, with ambition. In the past, we were wrong to treat Xia Yan that way. Sigh... I hope Xia Yan can achieve the state of a spiritual master soon! If our Xia family has two spiritual masters, then the Wang and Xi families will no longer be able to compete with us." Xia Liu said to Xia Youzhi.

  Xia Youzhi's eyes sparkled and his mouth twitched as he struggled to speak.

  At the same time, news of Xia Yan's candidacy for the Xia family began to spread from the conference hall.

  In half a day's time, all the direct and collateral descendants of the Xia family in Yushui City knew about it.

  Of course, this news also reached the ears of the heads of the Wang and Xi families, as well as those slightly smaller families with some power.

  Before this, they might have just thought of Xia Yan as an excellent son of the Xia family. But now, it's completely changed. Many forces are starting to think about how to deal with Xia Yan properly.

  Department

  In their hearts, Xia Yan's status was also elevated from an excellent son of the Xia family to someone who needed to be fawned upon.

  "Haha, just as I expected, Sheng Ge!" Zhang Yun from the Zhang family sparkled with excitement in his eyes and let out a pleased smile after hearing the news.

  "Come on, prepare the carriage and horses, let's go to Xia's house!" Zhang Yun shouted loudly outside the door.

  "Yes, young master!" The servant outside the door hastily replied.

  Zhang Yun's father is also a steward of the church. Zhang Yun, that is, the young master of the Zhang family who met Xia Yan for the first time when Wang Yuanyan invited Xia Yan to dinner at Jufu Building. He is very respectful to Xia Yan, calling him "Yan Ge" all the time.

  "It's still this young master who has the foresight! First, I'll get along well with Brother Yan, and later on, it will be easy to get along! Hmph, by getting in good relations with the Xia family, our Zhang family's influence in Yushui City will become even greater. Look at Father, he still says that I'm idle all day!" Zhang Yun hummed a little tune as he let his maid tidy up his clothes, and then stepped out of the room with an air of ease. If you want to know what happens next...