Upon hearing this, the Second Elder's eyes narrowed slightly.
He hadn't expected Ye Qiu's attitude to be so forceful.
This was vastly different from what he had imagined.
In his mind, with Wu Daofeng dead and now the Grand Elder also killed, Ye Qiu's attitude should change drastically.
But Ye Qiu as he is now seems quite different from what he imagined.
"Ye Qiu, the Jiedao Academy is now truly at its end."
If the academy completely collapses or disbands, your competition spot will be invalidated.
As elders, we are actively trying to find a solution. My advice to you is that you must follow our arrangements and not narrow your path.”
The Second Elder spoke earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qiu gave a cold smile: "This is the last time I'll say it. Get out now. The meeting is in two hours."
If you insist on disturbing me here, I will make sure you get nothing.
You should know very well that if I withdraw from this game, then whether it's you elders or Tongcheng Academy, you will all have gained nothing.
Upon hearing Ye Qiu's words, the Second Elder's expression finally changed.
He hadn't expected that Ye Qiu would analyze this series of events so thoroughly.
At that moment, even if the Second Elder had a lot of dissatisfaction in his heart, he didn't dare to say another word and turned to leave with a dark face.
...
Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.
Wu Manman, who had been sleeping, also slowly awoke at this moment.
"Are you feeling better?" Ye Qiu asked.
"Mmm, that feels much better."
Wu Manman sat up and rubbed her eyes.
"Let's go, let's go to the meeting," Ye Qiu said.
"A meeting?" Wu Manman was taken aback. "What kind of meeting?"
"There are some things we need to confirm with those elders. You'll find out when we get there," Ye Qiu said softly.
"good."
...
In the conference room, the four elders sat together, their faces grim.
The Second Elder clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "I went to see that kid two hours ago, but he was too arrogant. After this is over, we need to find a way to keep him firmly under control."
"Isn't that simple?" The Third Elder smiled sinisterly. "Wu Manman is the perfect tool."
"The Third Elder has grasped the key point." The Fifth Elder said with a sinister smile, "If we can control Wu Manman, we can also control Ye Qiu and make Ye Qiu work for us to rebuild the Jiedao Academy."
"Fifth Elder, rebuilding the Jiedao Academy is a minor matter. The most important thing is that we can obtain many benefits from the Tongcheng Academy, and many investors will inject funds. At that time, the four of us will have to plan our finances carefully."
The four of them chatted amongst themselves, as if they were already imagining a better future, and all wore meaningful smiles.
"Gentlemen, this is what I think: for tonight's meeting, we should start by speaking politely..."
"Shh." The Fourth Elder suddenly gestured to the Second Elder to be quiet: "Someone is approaching."
The second elder was slightly taken aback, but immediately realized what was happening and stopped talking.
Soon, Ye Qiu led Wu Manman through the door.
And behind them were Tian Hao, Zhang Dekao, and Gu Si.
Seeing that all four elders were present, Ye Qiu expressionlessly pulled Wu Manman to sit down.
"Ye Qiu, you've come at the right time. The old palace master and the first elder are barely cold in their graves, and the students and teachers have all fled. In your opinion, how can this deadlock be broken?"
The elder asked with a smile.
Yes, he was laughing!
Ye Qiu said coldly, "I don't know how to break this deadlock, so I'm holding this meeting with you elders. Why don't you share your thoughts?"
"I do have a suggestion, but I don't know if I should say it," the Third Elder said, standing up.
"Third Elder, please speak freely."
The Second Elder looked at the Third Elder with a smile.
The Third Elder waved his hand and said sarcastically, "You can only speak if Young Master Ye gives permission."
"If you don't want to talk, you can leave now," Ye Qiu said calmly.
"you..."
The Third Elder's expression changed.
"Third Elder, speak." The Second Elder interrupted the Third Elder, fearing that the Third Elder would lose his temper and have a major conflict with Ye Qiu.
If Ye Qiu were to abandon his post and run away, all their plans would fall through, and the Jiedao Academy would be impossible to rebuild.
If the academy cannot be rebuilt, then all the benefits they have imagined will come to naught.
The Third Elder, interrupted by the Second Elder, reacted quickly and said, "Ye Qiu, stop joking. I'll tell you the truth."
Actually, people from Tongcheng Confucian Academy came to us. They were concerned about the continuous troubles our academy had suffered and did not want to see it fall apart.
Therefore, Tongcheng Academy is willing to cooperate deeply with us, invest in us, promote us, and even bring in some of their students and teachers to revitalize our Jiedao Academy.
On this matter, all four of us elders agree that it's feasible and worthwhile to cooperate on. What do you and Manman think?
“You can’t possibly be unaware that my grandfather’s death is absolutely inextricably linked to Tongcheng Academy. Now you’re going to hand over Jiedao Academy to Tongcheng Academy. What do you mean by that? Let me tell you, we absolutely cannot agree to that.”
Wu Manman refused on the spot, her eyes resolute.
"Manman, have you ever thought about this? If the Jiedao Academy is completely disbanded, then Ye Qiu's spot in the Great Dragon League will most likely be invalidated, because he will no longer be able to represent any force in the competition."
Being able to participate in the Dragon League is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If Ye Qiu were to miss this chance, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
Conversely, if we agree to cooperate fully with Tongcheng Academy, then Ye Qiu can be affiliated with Tongcheng Academy, and he can participate in the league normally. Therefore, you should seriously consider this and not jeopardize Ye Qiu's future.”
The Second Elder spoke earnestly.
But neither Ye Qiu nor Wu Manman would believe such lies meant for children.
"Elders, now that the old palace master is dead and the grand elder has also met with disaster, the academy is in turmoil and is almost extinct."
Now that things have come to this, cooperating with Tongcheng Academy is not out of the question, but we need to know the truth.
Tell me, how did the old palace master and the grand elder die? Who was the murderer?
"If you tell me the truth, I will agree to cooperate with Tongcheng Academy."
Ye Qiu said seriously.
Upon hearing this, all four elders frowned.
Wu Manman stood close to Ye Qiu, her face looking very unpleasant.
But Wu Manman absolutely believed that Ye Qiu would not really collude with the four elders.
After exchanging glances, the second elder stood up and said, "Ye Qiu, can we talk to you alone?"
"Of course you can." Ye Qiu gestured for Wu Manman to leave.
Upon hearing this, Wu Manman feigned anger and said, "Ye Qiu, what do you mean?"
"Get out." Ye Qiu played along, his face darkening. "If you don't want to die, then listen to me."
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