The appearance of Ling Wushang, the patriarch of the Ling family, made the atmosphere tense.

The crowd, who had been laughing and joking just moments before, fell silent, and people from all the major factions watched Ling Wushang cautiously.

The aura of a Royal Realm expert is still powerful.

Qin Feng was puzzled as he looked at Ling Wushang, who was finally appearing. Why hadn't he shown up earlier to end this farce?

Now that things have turned out this way, the Ling family has completely lost face.

Ling Yunfei bowed respectfully to Ling Wushang, and said with some shame, "Yunfei has disappointed the Ancestor and made everyone lose confidence in me."

Ling Wushang shook his head, "This can't be entirely your fault."

He then addressed all the other factions:

"Distinguished guests, thank you very much for attending our Ling family's grand competition, which has now concluded."

"You should all leave now. This is an internal matter for the Ling family."

Everyone knew that this meant they were starting to kick people out.

The people from the three great dynasties, the four great families, and the Burning Heaven Sect looked at each other, and finally turned their attention to Ling Yunbo.

Ling Yunbo remained calm and composed even when facing his own ancestor.

“Ancestor Wushang, although this is an internal matter of our Ling family, we are guests, and it is appropriate for them to witness it.”

Ling Wushang looked at him indifferently, "It seems you've grown too big for your britches, and you don't even listen to me anymore."

Ling Yunbo cupped his hands in greeting.

"I dare not say that, I am just telling the truth. I believe the patriarch saw it just now, and it is the will of the people that I become the new head of the Ling family."

I don't understand why the Ancestor said that before. Did the Ancestor think there was something wrong with my choice?

Ling Wushang remained expressionless.

“I told you you can’t be the head of the household, so you can’t be. You’re too selfish.”

Don't think I'm unaware of your petty tricks. I just wanted to see how many of my Ling family's younger generation would be bewitched by you, but the result has truly disappointed me.

He also glanced at the Ling family members.

Those who chose to support Ling Yunbo lowered their heads in shame, not daring to meet Ling Wushang's gaze.

When Ling Yunbo heard Ling Wushang's complete rejection of him, he also felt anger rising.

“I admit I have my own selfish motives, but haven’t I always been thinking about my family?”

"Ancestor, others may not know about your health condition, but do you think I don't? What's wrong with me finding a way out for the Ling family?"

Ling Yunbo's words caused an uproar, as the information contained in them was extremely important.

Ling Wushang is the pillar of the Ling family. The reason why the Ling family has been able to remain safe and sound is largely due to his Emperor Realm strength.

But what Ling Yunbo meant was that Ling Wushang was in poor health and might not live much longer.

This was bound to shock everyone.

People from all the major factions looked at Ling Wushang in surprise, trying to see if he was as Ling Yunbo had said, but unfortunately they couldn't see anything at all.

Qin Feng raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "As expected, if Ling Wushang has a problem, then everything makes sense."

Why is Ling Yunbo so fearless? Why do so many members of the Ling family support Ling Yunbo's alliance with the Burning Heaven Sect?

Ling Yunfei's attitude was firm: he would not associate with the Burning Heaven Sect. This was not a problem given Ling Wushang's strength.

However, if Ling Wushang runs into trouble, and the Ling family doesn't have a strong backing, then many people will covet the Ling family.

At this time, Ling Yunbo privately persuaded his two younger brothers, analyzing the pros and cons, to satisfy his own selfish desires while also finding a way out for the Ling family.

After weighing the pros and cons, these people ultimately chose to support Ling Yunbo and join forces with the Burning Heaven Sect.

Both sides are evenly matched in strength and size, and both started out in weapon crafting, making them the best choice.

As for why we didn't choose the three great dynasties or the four great families, it's because they were powerful and had complex internal affairs. We couldn't get an equal status and would only become vassals.

Upon hearing this, Ling Yunfei immediately retorted angrily, "Ling Yunbo, do you know what you're saying?"

A fleeting flash of anger crossed Ling Wushang's calm eyes. He truly hadn't expected Ling Yunbo to reveal such an important piece of information in front of so many people.

If the news is confirmed, the Ling family will never have peace again.

Various powerful forces have been eyeing the Ling family for quite some time now, whether it's their inherited secret techniques or their resources and wealth.

If a family with such a long history loses its ability to defend itself, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Ling Wushang tried his best to appear calm and said lightly:

"Of course I know my own situation, but you might not. What? Do you want to come and try?"

Or have you joined forces with someone to test my abilities? Bring it on! Let's see if my sword is still sharp, and if my body is still strong enough.

Ling Yunbo frowned, looking at Ling Wushang with some suspicion. What he knew was that Ling Wushang was indeed seriously injured.

Not only he knew, but all five brothers knew, which is why he dared to do this and seek a way out for the Ling family.

But looking at Ling Wushang's calm expression, he was now somewhat uncertain.

He took a deep breath. "Ancestor, although you are the ancestor, you should respect everyone's opinions and not act arbitrarily."

Ling Wushang gave him a meaningful look. "Oh, was I being arbitrary? Fine, I'll ask for their opinions again."

Ling Wushang glanced at the Ling family members, exuding a powerful aura of a royal realm expert, his voice carrying unparalleled majesty.

"Now I'll ask you one more time: do you support Ling Yunbo or Ling Yunfei as the head of the family? Start expressing your opinions now."

Upon seeing this, Ling Yunbo's expression turned extremely ugly. This was hardly a choice!

Sure enough, he saw everyone's reactions.

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