"Third Elder, you are really going backwards as you get older!" the First Elder sneered.
The Third Elder's face instantly turned pale, and he shouted, "First Elder! What do you mean by this?"
The Great Elder said calmly, "You still don't understand what I mean? Do you need me to explain it again?"
The Third Elder's face had become extremely gloomy. Although they were both elders, the gap in realm between him and the First Elder was quite large. He knew that he alone was not enough to gain an advantage.
Therefore, he secretly glanced at the people around him.
Seeing the look in the Third Elder's eyes, a large man immediately stepped forward, bowed to the First Elder, and said, "What the First Elder said is quite reasonable. If it were just that child, our Chi Clan could have suppressed the matter quietly. But now the situation is not favorable. The three major sects outside have already arrived! Right outside our Chi Clan's gate. I wonder if the First Elder has any clever plan to convince these three giants? If the First Elder can do it, we naturally have no objection!"
I have to say, this person's words instantly reversed the situation.
The third elder looked at the great elder with a hint of sarcasm on his face. What else do you have to say now?
"Alright, what are you arguing about? Do you still have any semblance of strength?"
Chi Hao, who was sitting in the main seat, finally spoke.
The third elder snorted. If he still couldn't see that the first elder and the clan leader were in cahoots, then he was really going backwards.
Chi Hao looked at the person in the corner who hadn't spoken yet and asked, "Second Elder, what do you think?"
The second elder in the corner was wearing a plain black robe and had not uttered a word since he came in.
Seeing the patriarch turn the topic to him, the second elder came out from the corner.
The hooked nose and deep eye sockets showed that the Second Elder was not someone to be trifled with.
"To the clan leader, this matter is beyond my control. It is up to the clan leader to make the final decision on this matter!"
The second elder cleverly kicked the ball back.
Chi Hao curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer. None of these old guys are easy to deal with.
"Report—"
"Clan leader, the people from the three sects outside said... that if the demons are not handed over within two hours, they will... will..."
"What will happen? Just say it!" Chi Hao said lightly.
"If you don't hand over the demons within two hours, I will destroy my Chi clan!"
"How dare you! Do the three major sects really think that my Chi clan is a soft persimmon?" The Great Elder shouted angrily.
When the people in the hall heard this report, anger flashed in their eyes, but no one dared to say anything.
Chi Hao took in all the expressions of the people below him, and sneered even more in his heart. These guys are so powerful at home, but they dare not even fart to the outside world!
Chi Hao took a deep breath and said to the person who came to report, "Since I've given them two hours, let them wait outside for me!"
The person who reported nodded and then walked out.
"Clan leader, what are you waiting for? The three sects have surrounded our Chi clan. Could it be that the clan leader really wants to gamble with the lives and future of our entire Chi clan?"
Looking at Chi Hao who was not in a hurry at all, the third elder asked hurriedly.
"The Third Elder seems to be very anxious to hand over Xiao Yuan! Is he afraid of death?" The First Elder sneered.
The Third Elder's face flushed red as he cursed, "Bullshit! How could I, the Third Elder of the Chi Clan, be afraid of death? I'm afraid of the future of the Chi Clan! I'm afraid that the Chi Clan will be ruined because of this incident! I'm afraid that the foundation of the Chi Clan built over the years will be destroyed!"
"It's hard to believe that the Third Elder is so righteous."
The third elder gritted his teeth, ignored the first elder, looked at Chi Hao, and knelt down.
Everyone's face changed. You know, the elder is usually on equal footing with the clan leader. In terms of seniority, he is even one generation older than the clan leader. Now he actually knelt down to the clan leader in front of everyone. He didn't even care about his own face!
"Third Elder, what are you doing?" Chi Hao was also shocked. He didn't expect the Third Elder to be so decisive.
"Chief! Heaven and earth can bear witness to my love for the Chi Clan! Everything I've said is for the future of our Chi Clan! I know what you're thinking, you want to save that child! Yes, I admit, that child's talent is truly terrifying. In terms of talent, he's the best in our Chi Clan, even on par with the former Clan Leader! But the current situation is beyond our control! The three sects have all gone out, and our Chi Clan has no choice! If we really want to forcibly save that child, our Chi Clan's foundation will be over! Please think twice, Chief!"
The third elder burst into tears, and the others knelt down one after another, "Please reconsider, Chief!"
"Please think twice, Chief!"
"Please think twice, Chief!"
"this……"
Chi Hao also looked at the Great Elder helplessly.
The Great Elder was also speechless.
Chi Hao sighed and waved his hands, his voice seemed a little hoarse: "Go down, I will give you an answer to this matter. I promise you, the Chi family will be fine!"
Hearing Chi Hao's words, the third elder was overjoyed. He knew that since the clan leader said so, he would definitely not gamble on the future of the Chi clan.
He kept saying, "Thank you, Patriarch!"
"Everyone go down, the Great Elder stay!" Chi Hao said a little tiredly.
After everyone left, Chi Hao asked, "Great Elder, what do you think?"
The Great Elder pondered for a moment and said, "The Third Elder's words are truly from the heart and don't seem fake."
"Oh? If it's not the third elder, then who do you think it is? Xiao Yuan's identity cannot be leaked so easily. I don't think there is no traitor in our clan." Chi Hao said solemnly.
"In fact, it may not necessarily be a problem within our clan. What if it was discovered by the three sects?" The Great Elder said tentatively.
"Xiao Yuan is just a child who was adopted home. They shouldn't be so idle as to suddenly check Xiao Yuan's identity. Someone in the clan must have reminded the people from the three sects, otherwise how could such a thing happen suddenly?" Chi Hao said lightly.
"Then I wonder what the patriarch thinks?"
"Do you think there's a chance for the Second Elder?"
The Great Elder frowned, "Second Brother?"
"The second brother has always been immersed in cultivation and would not do such a thing. Could it be someone else?"
"I've read in ancient books that people from the Demon Clan will automatically awaken their demon bloodline at the age of six, and during this period, an extremely obscure aura will be emitted. Xiao Yuan has almost never left the Chi Clan, so there's no reason for him to be noticed by people from the three sects. In this case, the scope is narrowed down to our Chi Clan." Chi Hao said with a frown.
The Great Elder raised his head sharply, "So, only those who have come into contact with the demons and are familiar with their aura..."
"That's right! This is why I suspected from the beginning that it was someone from our clan." Chi Hao nodded and said.
"Then, Patriarch, do you have any guesses?"
“Yes, there are only a few members of the tribe who have come into contact with the demons, so the scope is even smaller.
As far as I know, those who have come into contact with the demons, are familiar with the demon aura, and have left the Chi Clan during this period..."
Chi Hao's eyes gradually turned cold, "Only the Second Elder!"
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