The spacious conference hall was solemn and dignified. An old man with white hair and beard sat side by side with Mu Beichen.
The old man was wearing a coarse cloth robe. Although his hair was full of white, his face was rosy and bright, and he looked full of vitality. He really was a man with white hair and a youthful face.
But at this moment, the old man's face was full of anger. Looking closely, his hand holding the teacup was shaking slightly, and it was obvious that he was trying hard to suppress the anger in his heart.
"Grand Elder, don't worry. The token is still in the mansion and should be found soon." The third elder, his whole body drenched in cold sweat, said tremblingly.
"We can find it this time, but what about next time?" said the Supreme Elder coldly.
If it weren't for the fact that Mu Chengxuan was his only disciple and the Third Elder was Mu Chengxuan's grandfather, he would have kicked the Third Elder out long ago.
"No... there won't be a next time." The third elder stammered.
"I placed high hopes on you in vain. This token of the Supreme Elder was handed to you for the first time, and you caused such a big mess. How can I feel at ease handing the token to you again?" The Supreme Elder said with a look of disappointment.
This token of the Supreme Elder is an heirloom of the Mu family. Although the power represented by the token is not as great as the order of the head of the family, it is of great significance, and the status it symbolizes is even more transcendent than that of the head of the family.
The Supreme Elders of all generations regard this token as their life and will never leave it easily. If one day, the Supreme Elder hands the token to someone else, it undoubtedly proves that the Supreme Elder thinks highly of him and also means that he wants to pass on the throne.
For the members of the Zong family, this is a great honor. As long as they accept the order of the Supreme Elder, their status in the clan will rise to the sky. Even if they cannot take over the position of Supreme Elder in the future, they will have a great hope of becoming the head of the clan.
However, as the Supreme Elder, this token cannot be handed over to others casually. After all, it is a matter of great importance. Without the approval of the majority of the elders, even the Supreme Elder cannot act on his own.
The reason why the Supreme Elder took a fancy to the Third Elder was actually largely because of Mu Chengxuan. He had lived for nearly two hundred years before accepting him as his only disciple, so he naturally doted on him.
Since he chose Mu Chengxuan, he was of course quite satisfied with his qualifications and character, and had high expectations for him. He wanted to support him to become the head of the family. For him, this was also a matter of comfort and pride.
However, the Supreme Elder did not think that he had too much selfish motives. In his opinion, his disciple was so outstanding that only by handing the family over to him could he hope to revive the family business and live up to his ancestors.
However, ever since Mu Hanyan returned, the Grand Elder had felt something was amiss. Although he had been in seclusion for years, he wasn't completely oblivious to what was happening outside. Through Mu Chengxuan's words, he had some understanding of Mu Hanyan, and even knew exactly how Mu Chengxuan was defeated by Mu Hanyan.
In front of his master, Mu Chengxuan did not dare to exaggerate. He answered whatever the Grand Elder asked. However, he inevitably avoided the important points when answering. As a result, the names of Mu the playboy, Mu the clothes tearer, and Mu the spendthrift fell into the ears of the Grand Elder without missing a word.
After hearing about Mu Hanyan's various "bad deeds", the Supreme Elder had a terrible impression of Mu Hanyan. The Mu family had been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years, and it was unknown how many ups and downs they had experienced before they preserved this foundation. If one day the family business was passed into the hands of such a person, the destruction of the clan would only be a matter of time. As the Supreme Elder, how could he be worthy of his ancestors?
In his opinion, Mu Beichen recruited Mu Hanyan back to the clan family obviously for the sake of the Destiny Star Plate. He also wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of the family competition to let Mu Hanyan show his talents. As long as Mu Hanyan gained power, the position of the young master and the future head of the family would naturally fall into his hands, right?
In order to achieve this goal, Mu Beichen must have used all his efforts. Although the third elder also had some wisdom and strategies, his status was still not as high as the head of the family, and it was difficult for him to uphold justice for Mu Chengxuan.
Only by temporarily handing over the order of the Supreme Elder to the Third Elder can his status be further improved and he can have the capital to compete with Mu Beichen.
However, the Fourth Elder, the Fifth Elder, and many other priests were at odds with the Third Elder and would certainly not agree with his decision, and he could not go against the ancestral teachings and act on his own.
The Grand Elder thought about it and finally came up with a plan. He gave the order to the Third Elder, saying that next year would be the ranking competition for the major clans, and that he was in seclusion for years and worried about delaying important clan events. He then gave the order to the Third Elder, asking him to temporarily assume the Grand Elder position when necessary. To put it bluntly, this was just to boost the Third Elder's confidence.
The Fourth Elder, the Fifth Elder and others knew what the Supreme Elder was planning, but they were unable to refute it.
When the Third Elder just received the order of the Supreme Elder, he was overjoyed. He walked with his head held high and his chest puffed out, as if he had grown taller. The elders from various branches of the clan who had been wavering originally also began to show goodwill to the Third Elder.
Unfortunately, the Third Elder hadn’t been happy for a few days when the token was lost!
Thinking about his own painstaking efforts, the Supreme Elder almost wanted to slap the incompetent Third Elder to death.
"Feng Chen is incompetent, please punish him, Grand Elder." The third elder looked terrified.
He was filled with hatred, almost vomiting blood: Who on earth was so bold as to even steal the Supreme Elder's token? The Mu family has so many valuable things, and you chose to steal a token that you can't sell or use? Is there something wrong with your brain? If I catch this stupid thief, I will tear him into pieces to vent my hatred!
Thinking of this, the Third Elder suddenly had an idea and quietly looked towards Mu Beichen. Anyone with a discerning eye could see the Grand Elder's intention in handing him the token, and Mu Beichen certainly couldn't fail to understand.
Could it be that Mu Beichen sent someone to do this?
The third elder did not think that Mu Beichen would do it himself. With his status, there was no need for him to take such a risk. He could only send someone to do it. However, the token was hidden very secretly, and the seal of the secret room was only known to his closest relatives. If Mu Beichen sent other people to do it, it would be impossible for them to break the seal without any noise.
The third elder was full of doubts, but no matter how he thought about it, he felt something was not right.
Could there be a hidden agenda, or were other noble families intent on stirring up internal strife within the Mu family? Or perhaps that foolish thief had simply gotten lucky and accidentally opened the seal? The Third Elder couldn't figure it out.
Mu Beichen glanced at the two of them indifferently, not even bothering to say anything more.
He was not a fool, so how could he not see the little tricks between the Supreme Elder and the Third Elder? However, he was very disapproving in his heart.
The position of Patriarch! They really thought that they had invited Han Yan back to the clan for the position of Patriarch. They were really judging others by their own standards. Moreover, they underestimated the potential of their precious granddaughter.
If it weren't for the ancestral teachings that some things cannot be revealed even to the Supreme Elder before the time is right, he would have made it clear long ago, and there wouldn't have been so much trouble.
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