"What happened today?"

"That's right. Many things are nothing on the scale, but once they are, they are as heavy as a thousand pounds."

Qin Suifeng continued to explain.

“If Zhou Xuantian had attacked you under normal circumstances, no one would have dared to criticize him, given his status as the Third Elder, since he is a person with special privileges.”

"But if the Fourth Elder intends to make a fuss about this, then this matter has been put on the agenda and is destined not to be resolved hastily."

"The position of Third Elder is going to be changed!"

Lin Jinglong seemed somewhat skeptical upon hearing this.

"You yourself said he has special privileges, so whether it's the Fourth Elder or the other elders, they generally tacitly agree to this, right?"

"Why do you want to fight me?"

"Could it really put Zhou Xuantian's position in jeopardy?"

Faced with his questioning, Qin Suifeng laughed heartily.

“I’ve already told you that the balance between the Elder Council and the reclusive families will be broken, so today’s events are just the fuse!”

"You weren't the one who made Zhou Xuantian lose face!"

"The fundamental reason is that the Great Xia Dynasty is about to undergo a major upheaval!"

Lin Jinglong fell into deep thought.

Are you sure all of this will happen?

"The tide has turned!"

Qin Suifeng said with great certainty.

At this point, Lin Jinglong finally understood why the Fourth Elder, Zhong Lixiu, had said that as long as he could survive, he would be the biggest winner.

There had long been undercurrents within the Elders' Council.

In that atmosphere before, if Zhou Xuantian died, Zhong Lixiu would not be able to make trouble for him. Instead, she would have to calculate Lin Jinglong's crimes, since he was an elder in office.

"If that's the case, I've really hit the jackpot. After all, if the Elders' Council were to wage war against the Hidden World Alliance, they would be my greatest asset!"

Lin Jinglong thought to himself silently.

Meanwhile, in a secluded meeting room on the top floor, Zhou Xuantian, who had changed into clean clothes, was still somewhat pale.

He was sitting in the seat of the Third Elder.

She covered her mouth and coughed quietly.

Some blood welled up in his throat, but he swallowed it back silently.

At the same time, his eyes were full of anger.

Zhong Lixiu, sitting opposite him, had a playful look on her face.

"Second Elder, I have reported what happened today. Lin Jinglong was forced to fight back, otherwise his life would have been in danger."

"Zhou Xuantian, as the dignified Third Elder, actually did such a despicable thing, and I saw it all. I can't possibly work with such a person."

"I want to impeach Zhou Xuantian!"

Apart from him and Zhou Xuantian.

Inside the meeting room, all the elders had arrived.

The oval desk was surrounded by people.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhong Lixiu's words infuriated Zhou Xuantian.

"Fourth brother, are you crazy?"

"I took your previous remarks as mere words spoken in anger, but now that you've brought them up in public, are you really going to break ties with me?"

Faced with Zhou Xuantian's angry rebuke.

Zhong Lixiu silently shook her head.

“It’s just business as it is. I’m different from you. I would never let personal feelings or interests get involved in the work of the Elders Council.”

Zhou Xuantian looked at the Second Elder in the chairman's seat.

"Mr. Wei, what do you mean?"

Despite his unruly nature, Zhou Xuantian displayed the proper respect when facing the Second Elder.

The Second Elder, dressed in plain clothes, sat at the head of the two rows with his sleeves rolled up, his head bowed as if he were asleep.

Hearing Zhou Xuantian's question.

His long, gray eyebrows twitched slightly.

"The Elders Council has its own rules. If anyone breaks the rules, I will naturally step in on behalf of the Grand Elder to deal with the bad apples in the group."

Zhou Xuantian's heart sank.

For at least the past decade, Second Elder Wei Xia has consistently mediated between him and Zhongli Xiu, even occasionally showing favoritism towards him, thus maintaining a balance between the Elders' Council and the Hidden World Alliance.

This time it seems like it will be handled strictly as a business.

Wouldn't that be the same as causing him trouble?

"Xuantian, rest assured, I am acting on the orders of the Grand Elder to oversee the daily work of the Elders' Council, and I will naturally act impartially. As for the proposal to impeach you... it should be voted on by all the elders present."

Wei Xia finally raised his aged and cloudy eyes.

He looked around at the crowd, signaling them to state their opinions.

While most of the elders were still hesitating, Long Qi, who was seventh in rank, had already raised his arm and stared at Zhou Xuantian with a sneer.

Next up is Zhong Lixiu.

And... Second Elder Wei Xia also raised his hand.

Seeing this, even the most oblivious elders sensed something unusual.

Those were the days in the past.

The Second Elder would stir things up whenever he could.

We must never allow internal conflicts within the Elders' Council to become public.

But this time, Wei Xiaming clearly intended to make Zhou Xuantian a target.

More importantly, Wei Xia represents the Grand Elder who is in seclusion, and his attitude reflects the Grand Elder's attitude.

Others present raised their hands one after another.

With the exception of a few individuals, all the elders expressed their intention to impeach Zhou Xuantian.

Wei Xia's statement made Zhou Xuantian's face turn ashen.

It was only then that he realized that this was a small conspiracy he had initiated against Lin Jinglong.

Ultimately, it evolved into a grand conspiracy by Zhong Lixiu's faction to deal with him!

"Hmph! Fine!"

"You've teamed up against me!"

"The position of Third Elder shall be revoked!"

"Besides my position in the Elders' Council, I also have my own businesses. At worst, I'll just be a leisurely wealthy old man and won't get involved in the affairs of the Elders' Council or the reclusive families anymore!"

Zhou Xuantian suddenly stood up and walked out of the meeting room.

"Wait! Being dismissed is one thing, but you also need to give us an explanation for everything else you've done over the years!"

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