Chapter 4

"Indeed, if you, Ye Qingshao, can't make it, you shouldn't be occupying the position without doing anything. You should step down as soon as possible. This committee member should be chosen from among us." Elder Ye Shan also joined in the ridicule. The two of them were clearly in cahoots.

"Chief, is there a rule that the descendants of committee members must be warriors?" Ye Qingshao turned to look at Ye Tianhao and asked.

"There isn't such a rule, but, Qingshao, we must maintain the face of the Ye Family, right?" Ye Tianhao didn't say it directly, but his meaning was clear. Your son, Ye Juntian, has disgraced the Ye Family.

"Chief, what do you mean by that?" Ye Qingshao immediately glared angrily.

"What do you think I mean? I won't mention the bloodline test result being 'zero.' And I'll give you one more chance. If your son can advance to become a Wood Rank disciple of the Ye Family today, I won't say anything. Otherwise, to uphold the dignity of the Ye Family and avoid gossip, Qingshao, sometimes even I, as the chief, have no choice." Ye Tianhao was finally about to show his true colors.

"That's right. At that time, I, as the law enforcement elder, will also have to propose amending the clan rules. This is to make our Ye Family stronger and more prosperous, adhering to the principles of fairness, transparency, and open selection for committee members." Elder Ye Jinxiong, the grand elder and law enforcement elder, who was on the same page as the chief, immediately stood up to strongly support him.

"You are openly violating the ancestral rules. What does the qualification for the elder council have to do with the descendants?" Ye Qingshao said, his eyes scanning the few ordinary elders below the stage who wanted to be committee members. "If you want to be committee members, fine. First, beat me, Ye Qingshao. Ye Handong, if you have the guts, come up to the stage first and fight me?"

"I will. In half a month, I, Ye Handong, will formally challenge you, Ye Qingshao. We'll see each other on the stage then." Ye Handong was very confident.

This made Ye Juntian wonder. This guy seems very confident. Could something miraculous happen in half a month? Even if you break through to the peak Human Rank, you still can't compare to me. I've already done it, and my blood qi is much thicker than yours.

"We support Elder Ye Handong challenging Elder Ye Qingshao." Half of the elders below joined in, but none of them dared to challenge Ye Qingshao face-to-face on the stage.

After all, the strength is there. Currently, Ye Qingshao's strength is absolutely unmatched by any ordinary elder. Among the ordinary elders, Ye Handong is the strongest, only reaching the peak Human Rank. The other elders are all at the middle Human Rank. Even if three or four of them ganged up, they wouldn't be a match for Ye Qingshao.

"Hmph, we'll see in half a month. But today, I, Ye Qingshao, am still a committee member, and no one has the right to take my position." Ye Qingshao sneered and walked briskly to his seat, clearly responding to the chief and the law enforcement elder's bias.

"Ha ha ha, quite lively. But, Ye Qingshao, you're about to lose your 'committee' position. What right do you have to纠缠着柳家不放?" At this moment, a brazen laugh came from outside the training ground, and a few people walked in.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a full beard, covering his chin, almost looking like a gorilla. He was like Li Kui, the Black Whirlwind, from a different world, exuding a domineering and arrogant aura, his head held high as if the Ye Family was a chicken coop and he was a phoenix who didn't deign to come.

"Isn't it getting more lively? See, the second head of the Liu Family, Liu Xiong, has arrived. Plus, the Liu Family's chief steward, Liu Yan, and they chose this critical moment to come. Today's show will definitely be exciting." Ye Haodong stroked his beard and smiled.

"Yes, the old fox Liu Yingqi didn't show up, but he sent his fiery-tempered second brother to break the engagement. He's afraid of losing face, considering that the Gai Family once saved the Liu Family. Without the Gai Family, the Liu Family wouldn't exist anymore." Ye Quan shook his head and sighed.

"Yes, Liu Xiong is always rough. He's famous for it throughout Qingzhou. Even if Liu Yingqi loses face, he has a cover. He can push all the responsibility onto his second brother and keep himself clean. Moreover, Liu Xiong is a 'Earth Rank' expert, and he brought a few experts with him. This is a 'palace coup' setup." Ye Haodong said.

"Liu Xiong, what do you want? Let's talk about it back at the manor." Ye Qingshao's face darkened.

"No need. Today, I've brought all the betrothal gifts from back then. Plus, I'm adding 50 medium-grade blood crystal coins and a bottle of high-grade 'Human Rank' White Tiger King blood.

Also, five bolts of waterproof and fireproof Heavenly Silk, ten Blood Ginseng Kings, and five boxes each of Heavenly Heart Grass and Purple Lotus. These are to compensate your useless son and help invigorate his blood.

Bring the things over here. And, Ye Qingshao, return the marriage contract to us." Liu Xiong roared, adopting a domineering stance, using a commanding tone, and his subordinates carried the items and piled them at the base of the stage.

It must be said that the betrothal gifts that Gai Tianhao had prepared for his adopted son, Ye Juntian, were indeed generous. There were 200 medium-grade blood crystal coins, 200-year-old Blood Ginseng Kings, and high-grade medicinal herbs. Adding the Liu Family's compensation, the pile was quite eye-catching. Even some poor disciples of the Ye Family looked at it with green eyes, some even swallowing their saliva as if they were drinking ginseng soup.

"Fine, if you want the marriage contract, have that old villain Liu Yingqi come to me personally." Ye Qingshao was so angry he almost spat blood.

"Hmph, if you don't bring out the marriage contract today, I, Liu Xiong, will challenge you. Since the stage is already set up, how about we go up and play a bit, Ye Qingshao? If you're afraid, just give me the marriage contract." Liu Xiong indeed came with a strong move, leaping over ten feet and landing on the stage with a crisp thud.

His eyes burned as he stared at Ye Qingshao, making it clear that this battle was inevitable.

If Ye Qingshao didn't fight, he wouldn't be able to stay in Greenwood City. If he fought, it would be even more humiliating. Liu Xiong was an 'Earth Rank' expert, and a Human Rank warrior was no match for an Earth Rank warrior.

Meanwhile, the Ye Family's patriarch and the core committee members on the stage were unusually quiet. Some were cleaning their ears, some were looking at ants, and some were dozing off. How could they fall asleep so quickly? Even one or two were snoring loudly, which was truly bizarre.

Naturally, they were clearly not helping.

Of course, the Ye Family was also quite wary of the Liu Family of Qingzhou. The two families were not on the same level. If the Liu Family was a tree, the Ye Family was just a pitiful little grass under the tree. As for Ye Handong and the others, they were clearly gloating. Most of the remaining Ye Family members looked on with pity.

The entire venue was watching, and Ye Qingshao's face was almost turning purple.

"Liu Xiong, today is the promotion competition for our Ye Family disciples. This is our Ye Family's territory. Chief, isn't this inappropriate?" Ye Jinghe, who was very close to Ye Qingshao, could no longer hold back and hesitantly stood up to speak.

"Jinghe, this is a 'marriage matter' between the two families, and it has nothing to do with our Ye Family. If Liu Xiong really wants to use our stage, what reason do we have to refuse? This kind of thing has happened before." Ye Tianhao found a cover, sounding reasonable. In reality, he was retaliating for Ye Qingshao's challenge to his authority.

"Is this...?" Ye Jinghe wanted to argue, but Ye Tianhao glanced at the law enforcement elder, Ye Jinxiong, who immediately frowned and said, "Jinghe, why are you meddling in other people's 'marriage matters'? Focus on your son, Ye Jiang. He has a chance to advance to the Bronze Rank."

Ye Jinxiong's words carried a hint of threat. The Bronze Rank was the highest rank for disciples in the Ye Family and a key target for cultivation. Once a challenge was successful, it would affect resource allocation.