Xiao Zhan's approval eased the scene, and everyone smiled. Even Xiao Ning felt relieved; until the last moment, he didn't want to use force to take over the clan.
"Let's keep the succession ceremony after three days and invite everyone." Xiao Zhan spoke after thinking for a moment. His purpose was to gain some allies and raise Xiao Ning's momentum.
A young peak Dou Spirit with an immense future! Any intelligent person will know how to choose.
Everyone present was intelligent; they instantly understood Xiao Zhan's plan and nodded in approval.
Three days was a very short time. After deciding, Xiao Zhan and the elders left the hall and went to prepare everything. They also sent guards carrying invitations to the key people of Wu Tian City.
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After returning, Xiao Ning was about to step inside his room, but he halted, and his body involuntarily trembled. His eyes were glued towards the door as if seeing past it, and a silhouette appeared in his mind.
His heart raced as he tremblingly raised his hand and pushed open the door. Ya Fei's enchanting figure appeared in front of Xiao Ning. Their eyes met, and both froze in their place.
Intense emotions brewed in their eyes. Xiao Ning's eyes showed long-lost tenderness, whereas Ya Fei's eyes were full of longing and grievance.
After Xiao Ning's departure, Ya Fei had sent many spies to look for his whereabouts, but they couldn't find any. So it was like; Xiao Ning had disappeared.
Xiao Ning gathered his courage and slowly stepped forward. As the distance between the two lessened, their breathing became rapid.
"I am back." Xiao Ning gently wrapped his arm around Ya Fei's Willow waist and pulled her into his embrace. He rested her head on his warm chest and let her hear his heart beating rapidly.
Ya Fei also wrapped her arms around him and held Xiao Ning tightly. She was afraid that he might vanish again.
Xiao Ning rested his head over her shoulder; he greedily inhaled her fragrance, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
Suddenly, Xiao Ning felt a gaze; he raised his head, looked into the distance, and his eyes glowed goldenly.
Hei Du, hidden in the void, was staring at Ya Fei, and when a malicious thought arose in his mind, both his body and soul shivered. Then, a bitter expression formed on his face, and he went away.
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The time flowed like water, and three days passed in a blink of an eye.
Everyone in the city learned of Xiao Ning's arrival in the last three days. If this wasn't big enough, Xiao Zhan, Xiao Clan's patriarch, decided to step down and appointed Xiao Ning as the new leader.
These two pieces of information turned the entire city upside down. As a result, many intelligent people sensed that a storm was brewing.
Xiao Ning, who was in the center of all this, spent his last three days with Ya Fai.
He disclosed everything, after which Ya Fei remained silent for a whole day. It took Xiao Ning the other two days to resolve the worries in her heart.
Jia Lie Clan and Ao Ba Clan, the other two prominent clans ruling the Wu Tian city along with Xiao Clan, showed no movement. Instead, they readily complied to be present in the ceremony.
The primer Auction house, which remained neutral for many decades, showed signs of allying with Xiao Clan.
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The next day, even the sun's warm rays couldn't wash away the solemn atmosphere of the city. Almost everyone living in the city gathered towards the Xiao Clan.
The merchants, patriarchs of smaller clans, and mercenary leaders were in the crowd.
Xiao clan's martial stage used for the coming of age ceremony today became the platform for Xiao Ning's succession ceremony. There was a black throne made of stone with a majestic dragon carved on it; instead of the dou qi testing rock on top of the platform. On each side, there was a raised sitting area.
The Xiao Clan's martial stage was filled with people in a few minutes. Jia Lie Clan and Ao Ba Clan sat together. In contrast, Primer Auction House sat opposite them together with Xiao Clan, revealing their attitude.
Jia Lie Bi and Ao Ba Pa sat together; after seeing Gu Ni merrily laughing and talking with Xiao Clan's eldest elder, their faces turned gloomy.
At this moment, Xiao Ning arrived with Xiao Zhan; they strode through the crowd. Then, under the eyes of countless people, they slowly stepped up the stairs and stood in front of the throne.
"Everyone gave this old Xiao face and showed up. Today is an auspicious day for my Xiao Clan. The Qilin son of my Xiao Clan will replace me as the new patriarch." Xiao Zhan looked at the crowd with a red face. There was undisguised pride in his humble words.
After he spoke, Xiao Ning slowly moved forward and sat on the stone chair. The moment his dou qi contacted the chair, the dragon cared on the chair glowed brightly, and everyone present heard a majestic roar.
Xiao Zhan stood aside and watched everything. He sighed inwardly; how he imagined the one sitting on the throne to be Xiao Yan instead of Xiao Ning. Now there was nothing he could do. 'Maybe this is for the best,' he thought to himself.
Everyone looked at Xiao Ning with pride, envy, jealousy, and hate.
Xiao Ning could say that his sense was the sharpest among the people present. Even with such a large crowd, he accurately perceived their emotions.
He quickly looked around; his gaze briefly stopped at Jia Lie Bi, Ao Ba Pa, Gu Ni, and Xiao Zhan. But, with people loudly cheering, no one noticed his actions.
'Wu Tian city no longer needs a second voice,' Xiao Ning thought in his mind. The next second, he released qi fluctuations belonging to a Dou Grandmaster. The show of strength was a necessary part of the succession ceremony.
The moment people sensed Xiao Ning's cultivation base, the evil thought rising in their minds extinguished, and no one wanted to challenge him to obstruct the ceremony. The patriarchs of the other two clans also had ugly faces after seeing Xiao Ning's strength with their eyes. But, they were relieved that they prevented their clan members from making a fool of themselves.
Only Xiao Zhan, the former patriarch and the elders of the Xiao Clan, had a weird expression. They were the only ones to know Xiao Ning's real cultivation base. They were both gratified and surprised by Xiao Ning's action of hiding his actual strength. Not only did they not question him, but they also stayed silent to support his decision.