Chapter 18: The Disputes During the Chief Election

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

There were still two days left before the departure to the Desolate Millet Mountain Range.

Every day, Li Ran would either go to the Serene Forest Garden to temper his physical body or stay in his room to study the new Soul Skills that had appeared on the stone that day. Unfortunately, after that day, the stone no longer displayed the Tiger Roar and the Desolate Desert.

Nonetheless, after many days of tempering with the Soul Skill that came with the stone, he had gained quite a lot of inspiration from it. At least, when he used the stone, he became more proficient with each use.

Li Ran spent his time tempering his physical body and training his Soul Skill.

Nonetheless, an unexpected thing happened on this day.

In the hall of the Pure Wind Clan.

The chief and several elders were all present. Everyone did not look very good, and the atmosphere was tense..

Other than Chief Li Xun, the elders sitting on both sides were rather dignified elders of the Pure Wind Clan.

Why did everyone gather in the hall today?

“The next chief of the Pure Wind Clan can’t be Li Ran!”

The first elder’s face was dark, and his tone was not very good.

It was an important matter to elect the next chief. How could it be a child’s play to let Li Ran, who was nothing, be qualified?

“First Elder, tell me, why can’t it be Lil’ Ran?”

Chief Li Xun calmly sipped his tea. He was not affected by the emotions of the elders present.

“Why Li Ran?! What qualifications does he have to be the chief of the Pure Wind Clan? There are many disciples in the clan who are more talented and more powerful than him!”

First Elder said coldly, “If we give the position of the chief to such a person, aren’t you afraid that the disciples of the Pure Wind Clan will hold grudges against him?

“How are we going to convince the masses?”

One or two elders nodded and said in succession, “That’s right, the position of the chief is not a child’s play. In the future, he’ll be the person who holds the top position in the Pure Wind Clan. Li Ran is still unable to do it. We can consider other people.”

“I think Li Rui’s not bad. I heard that he awakened seven Soul Rings a few days ago. He’s a future Soul Saint! For the Pure Wind Clan to have such an expert, our position in Sifang Town will surely surpass that of the three great clans in the future. It’s hard to say whether we’ll become a great sect in the Yanjiu Prefecture in the future!”

The more they talked, the more excited they became. They all felt that Li Rui was the most suitable candidate to be the next chief. As long as he became the chief of the Pure Wind Clan, one day in the future, the Pure Wind Clan’s position in Sifang Town would rise overnight!

All of a sudden, a chuckle came from the high platform.

“Would a Soul Saint be willing to stay in this small Sifang Town?”

Li Xun did not even look at the elders and just talked to himself.

“Isn’t the Soul Saint too unambitious then?”

“Li Xun, you!”

The first elder could hear the sarcasm in his words, so he said angrily, “In your opinion, the chief of the Pure Wind Clan should be someone who can’t even truss a chicken, right?!”

“I didn’t say that.”

Li Xun said with a smile, “First Elder, don’t be anxious. Elders, don’t be angry at my words. Think about it carefully, what kind of clan is the Pure Wind Clan? We’re a Martial Dao clan that focuses on Body Cultivation!

“Putting aside our status in the Azure Dragon Continent, how many clans like us are there in the Yanjiu Prefecture?”

After saying this, the elders stopped talking.

“So, what do you want to say?”

First Elder glanced at Li Xun and asked coldly.

“I don’t mean anything else. I just want to let you know that the status of a clan of Body Cultivation isn’t as high as that of sects that cultivate Soul Dao. Speaking of which, to the outside world, the disciples of the Pure Wind Clan are just a bunch of boors!”

The elders looked furious. Would saying that the disciples of the Pure Wind Clan were a bunch of boors not mean that they were such people as well?

Li Xun retracted the smile on his face and paused for a moment and continued, “When have I not thought of letting Li Rui be the next chief? Unfortunately, the situation is the way it is. The outside world doesn’t think highly of clans of Body Cultivation. Li Rui is a powerful Soul Saint. There’s no reason for him to choose a small Martial Dao clan like the Pure Wind Clan.

“Whether it’s in the Yanjiu Prefecture or in all the major sects in the Azure Dragon Continent, Soul Saints are respected existences. What do you think is more important? The position of the chief of the Pure Wind Clan? Or becoming an elder of a major sect?”

What he wanted to express was very obvious. The elders present were not stupid. As long as they used their brains, they would know the pros and cons of this.

No one spoke anymore.

The first elder was so angry that his beard stood up. His hands that were hidden under his clothes were already clenched into fists. He had never thought that Li Xun would use this move!

He looked at the elders present. It was obvious that they had been moved by Li Xun’s words. The situation had been decided.

“Even if Li Rui can’t become the chief, there are still many outstanding Body Cultivation disciples in the Pure Wind Clan. It’s not Li Ran’s turn!”

The first elder snorted coldly. He still had many outstanding disciples under him. They were not as talented as Li Rui, but they were much better than that trash, Li Ran!

He had never been on good terms with Li Xun. No matter what, he could not give up the position of the next chief!

“I don’t quite agree with what the first elder said. It’s not that I’m arrogant, but the Body Cultivation disciples in the Pure Wind Clan really can’t compare to Lil’ Ran!”

In the past, Li Xun did have the confidence to say this but now, things were different. He was very confident about Li Ran’s talent in Body Cultivation!

As soon as he finished, not only the first elder, but the other elders also laughed, and a trace of mockery flashed in their eyes.

Only an elder who had not said anything in the hall suddenly spoke up.

“What do you mean?”

Everyone looked over and stopped laughing. That was the elder with the highest status in the Pure Wind Clan, and he was also the most senior. He had been an elder of the Pure Wind Clan since the last chief was in office.

That elder had cultivated Body Cultivation for a longer period than everyone present. His current strength was unfathomable, but he had never made a move before. Even in the can, he rarely showed his face.

His status was even higher than that of the current chief!

When Li Xun saw that it was that elder who spoke, he responded respectfully, “Clan Elder, this was what happened. A few days ago, Lil’ Ran came to me and said that he wanted to walk the path of Body Cultivation. I actually didn’t have much hope. After all, he has an old illness, and his body is very weak.

“Who would have thought that in just a few short days, Lil’ Ran’s body grew stronger day by day. Just two days ago, he defeated the first elder’s disciple, Li Hao!

“He relied only on his physical power!”

That elder still did not show any expression. He looked at the other elders present as if he was seeking confirmation.

The other elders nodded. Chief Li Xun was not lying. This matter had spread throughout the entire Pure Wind Clan, so they naturally knew about it.

After the elder verified it, his usually calm heart rippled with shock.

‘He grew so quickly after just a few days of tempering his body?!’

It was said that Body Cultivators were the slowest to increase their strengths. It would take at least 100 years or even 1,000 years.

Now, Li Ran…

‘He’s a Body Cultivation genius!’

The elder’s hands in his sleeves could not help but tremble slightly. He was excited!

‘With such a genius, the path of Body Cultivation… Would it still be cut off?’

“The Pure Wind Clan is a clan of Body Cultivation. If our chief is a person of the path of Soul Dao, wouldn’t it be a joke if it was spread out?

“Since Li Ran has the talent for Body Cultivation, he’ll surely rise in the future. With such a Body Cultivator leading the Pure Wind Clan, perhaps the path of Body Cultivation won’t be cut off in the Azure Dragon Continent!”

When Li Xun spoke, he unconsciously raised his voice.

“Li Xun’s right. I agree to let Li Ran take the position of the chief!”

Since the clan elder had said so, the other elders did not raise any other opinions even if they had other thoughts in their hearts.

Hearing the clan elder’s words, Li Xun heaved a sigh of relief and regained his smile. He said, “Elders, don’t worry. The position of the next chief is only temporary. It’s still early for him to take over. During this period, you can carefully consider Li Ran and see if what I said is true.”

Several elders nodded.

The first elder felt indignant. Anger and hatred interweaved in his heart. His hatred toward the chief and Li Ran had reached its peak!

However, the clan elder had spoken, and those elders also tacitly agreed. The overall situation had been decided. It would be difficult for him to go against the public!

For a time, no one raised any objections.

The matter of the next chief candidate had come to an end.