Chapter 83

"Check!" Ye Jinxiang nodded, and two enforcement disciples came forward, one male and one female. The male searched through the pile of rocks for the hidden weapon, while the female began to examine Ye Hua'er's body.

The two of them went back and forth several times, but in the end, they shook their heads.

"Two idiots, can't even find the hidden weapon. I'll do it!" Ye Handong was furious and personally took over with Ye Shan.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two of them circled around several times, and in the end, their faces were shrouded in a dark aura.

"How about it, the two of you, did you find anything?" Ye Qingshao looked at them with a high and mighty expression.

"The hidden weapon must have been shot into the rocks or shattered." Ye Handong's lips twitched.

"Ridiculous, with your sharp eyes, you still can't find it? Even if it shattered, there should be fragments. Could the hidden weapon turn into air and disappear or evaporate under the eyes of a thousand people?" Ye Jun Tian laughed loudly and said, "Grand Elder, you should check it yourself. Even my body can be checked."

"This matter is unnecessary; let's end it here. Ye Jun Tian and Ye Hua'er's battle, Ye Jun Tian wins." Ye Jinxiang was indeed devious, wanting to protect Ye Handong and Ye Shan by taking the easy way out.

"Hmm, I agree." Ye Tianhao also nodded.

"No! Since you accuse me of using a hidden weapon, you must provide evidence. Without evidence, it's a joint slander by Elders Ye Handong and Ye Shan. I can't be spared the twenty lashes. How can I face people in the future if this is left unresolved?" Ye Jun Tian questioned.

"That's right, please have the Grand Elder and the Family Head check it." Ye Qingshao added.

The two of them had no choice but to personally check again.

"Bring them in, Elders Ye Handong and Ye Shan, each twenty lashes." Ye Jinxiang looked serious and then said, "The two of you, in the future, you must be more observant. This is the price of being shortsighted. As elders, you couldn't even see the hidden weapon clearly."

Crack! Ye Jinxiang probably gave a hint. The twenty lashes were administered, but it was likely just a show. The two of them only lost face and suffered some minor injuries. Of course, losing face was a mental torment that went deep to the bone.

Ye Tianhao then convened an emergency meeting of the Elders. An hour later, he announced:

"Thus, the top three of the new group have been determined. Ye Feng, Ye Hong, and Ye Jun Tian have all won four out of four battles and are the new top three contenders for the City Lord's throne in our Ye Family.

Originally, the three new strong contenders were to compete for the title of New King tomorrow, and the one who would win the Fire Sparrow Stone would have to show their dominance.

However, the Elder Council has considered that the City Lord's competition is about to begin. There is only about a month left, and these three selected new members cannot have any mishaps.

Therefore, the Elder Council has decided to cancel the New King's battle." Ye Tianhao said.

"If it's not held, how can we decide who gets the Fire Sparrow Stone, and how can we rank them?" Ye Quan asked.

"Of course, there is a way. We will see how the three new members perform in the City Lord's competition. Whoever stands out the most will be clear not only to me, Ye Tianhao, but also to the people of our Ye Family. I believe the audience's eyes are sharp. At that time, the Elder Council will make a fair, open, and just decision based on various comments and then decide the归属 of the Fire Sparrow Stone." Ye Tianhao said.

"I will add, to stimulate the vitality of the three new strong contenders and give them another chance to break through.

The Elder Council has decided to sell two ancestral properties of the Ye Family to obtain three second-stage Blood Break Pills to reward the top three.

We hope they can improve their cultivation realm in this month and prepare fully for the City Lord's competition.

Moreover, the Elder Council has decided to open all martial techniques in the mansion for the top three to choose suitable techniques at any time.

And, each of the top three will be additionally rewarded with 100,000 lower-grade blood crystal coins." Ye Jinxiang said.

"Grand Elder, I remember that before the new group selection, the Elder Council decided that the elders of the top three new members could enter the Elder Council." Ye Jun Tian asked.

"There was such a decision, but the key issue is who will replace the Second Elder. This cannot be decided immediately.

Therefore, the matter of the elders of the new strong members entering the Elder Council must be postponed. It will depend on your performance in the City Lord's competition.

As for Ye Feng, it's unnecessary. It's just a matter of you and Ye Hong's elders.

Furthermore, by extension, the fourth strongest in the new group should be Ye Hua'er and Ye Qinglian.

However, Ye Qinglian is my granddaughter, so she is excluded.

Therefore, Ye Hua'er's family elders have this qualification. However, Ye Hua'er is from Liuhua Town, and her father, Ye Kong, does not even have the qualifications of a regular elder in our Ye Family.

Therefore, he can only be promoted to a regular elder first. Ye Hua'er, do you have any objections?" Ye Jinxiang asked.

"No objections, I thank the Family Head and the Grand Elder for their care for the Ye family of Liuhua Town. Hua'er will do her best for the Ye Family." Ye Hua'er bowed respectfully and said.

Of course, Ye Hua'er was somewhat unhappy in her heart, but she understood that she couldn't fight against the powerful.

"Good, we are very pleased with Ye Hua'er's 'open-mindedness.' Rest assured, as long as you have the strength, I can promise you here that if you can break through to the middle-level human realm within a year, I will suggest that your father, Ye Kong, be admitted to the Elder Council." Ye Tianhao said. This guy was truly skilled at winning people's hearts. No wonder he was called a sly old fox.

"Thus, by extension, the fifth strongest in the new group is Ye Bing. Ye Bing's father, Ye Shan, is already a significant contributor to our Ye Family. Therefore, the Elder Council has decided to admit him to the Elder Council according to the previous competition rules. Of course, he will be ranked last in the Elder Council." Ye Jinxiang said.

"Family Head, the fourth strongest is a tie between Ye Hua'er and Ye Qinglian. Initially, it was said that the elders of the top five new members might enter the Elder Council. There are already five people, and Ye Bing can only be considered the sixth. If the elders of the fifth and sixth strongest can enter the council, isn't the Elder Council of our Ye Family too devalued?" Ye Jun Tian sneered.

"That's right, this exceeds the five-person limit. Ye Shan entering the Elder Council is a violation." Ye Quan and several other regular elders also expressed their dissatisfaction.

"Is that so? I give you the opportunity. Have the clan members of your lineage who are 26 years old and below compete with Ye Bing. If anyone can defeat Ye Bing, I will transfer Ye Shan's Elder Council position to you." Ye Tianhao looked domineering and coldly scanned the regular elders.

"This has nothing to do with the competition. The key is that Ye Shan entering the Elder Council is a violation. Are you, the Family Head, going to negate your own decision before the competition?" Ye Jun Tian asked.

Ye Tianhao was caught off guard, and this was like slapping his own face.

"Previously, it was said to be the top three, not the top five. Ye Hua'er and Ye Qinglian are tied for fourth, and Ye Bing is still the fifth, isn't he?" Ye Jinxiang chimed in. The two of them were colluding to get Ye Shan into the Elder Council to strengthen their group's power.

"Ha ha ha, if the second and third places were also tied, ha ha ha, everyone could enter the Elder Council. Moreover, Ye Hua'er is stronger than Ye Bing. If an elder is to be admitted to the council, it should be Ye Hua'er's father, Ye Kong, first. It certainly shouldn't be Ye Shan." Ye Jun Tian sneered.

"Ye Jun Tian, stop making a fuss. The Family Head has already explained clearly. How can Ye Kong, who isn't even a regular elder, leap to the highest management body of the Ye Family, the Elder Council?" Ye Jinxiang's face turned stern.