The following day!
Spirit Pagoda!
All the Council Members gradually received notice from Leng Yaozhu and promptly arrived at the headquarters!
At this moment, they were gathered together, engaged in discussion...
One of the Council Members mused, "It seems we have had many new people join the Spirit Pagoda recently. I always feel it's several times more than before!"
Another Council Member affirmed, "Indeed, it is said that an army group numbering over ten thousand has joined our Spirit Pagoda. It can surely be considered a tremendous boon."
"No wonder the Pagoda Master has convened all the Council Members for a meeting today; it must be concerning these new members!"
"I think it's not that simple. The Pagoda Master seems to have had quite a few reservations about the current Council Members lately. I fear the Spirit Pagoda may undergo some major changes!"
At that moment, the female staff member responsible for conveying Leng Yaozhu's message spoke with reverence, "Council Members, the time has come. Please enter the great hall for the meeting!"
After her words fell, they took the elevator and entered the great hall together, each assuming their designated seat!
At the main seat, Leng Yaozhu spoke emotionlessly, "Has everyone arrived?"
The woman beside her, in charge of keeping records, bowed slightly, "Reporting to the Pagoda Master, all Council Members have arrived!"
Leng Yaozhu nodded slightly, "Good, let's officially begin the meeting."
Initially, she had wanted to catch a few Council Members running late, using it as an excuse to strip them of their positions. It seems they've all been quite vigilant!
With these words, other than the woman beside her, the rest of the Spirit Pagoda members withdrew...
At this point, Leng Yaozhu's expression gradually turned serious as she addressed the assembled Council Members, "Ladies and gentlemen, you must be aware of the news by now. Just yesterday, in my capacity as the Pagoda Master, I approved the request of a certain army group to join the Spirit Pagoda!"
She glanced at the woman, "Give us a report on this army group."
The latter nodded, "Yes, Pagoda Master."
Then she pulled up a virtual screen and began, "According to statistics, this army group has approximately ten thousand and eight hundred Soul Masters. Great Soul Masters to Soul Ancestors account for sixty percent! Soul Kings to Emperors make up thirty percent, Soul Sages to Soul Douluo account for ten percent!"
She paused for a moment before continuing, "In addition, all the leaders of this army group have reached the Hyper Douluo level!"
Upon these words, all Council Members present exclaimed in surprise...
"What?? The addition of several Hyper Douluo is simply a grand boost for our Spirit Pagoda!"
"With the addition of these powerful individuals, our Spirit Pagoda's status on the Continent will be further elevated!"
"Indeed, no wonder the Pagoda Master agreed; this army group truly is extraordinary!
"But... if it's just an army group joining, a simple announcement would suffice. There's no need to convene all the Council Members!"
"Not sure, but the Lord of the Cold Tower must have her own thoughts!"
As uncertainty hovered among them, Leng Yaozhu's tone became colder...
"The inclusion of this army group into the Spirit Pagoda is indeed a good thing, however, there has been an issue within the Spirit Pagoda that has troubled me!"
Hearing the sudden change in her tone, a sense of foreboding emerged within the hearts of the Council Members...
Before they could contemplate further, Leng Yaozhu sharply declared, "Indeed, just as you all may have thought, with the army group's leaders joining the Spirit Pagoda, we need to assign them suitable positions for ease of management!"
"And the position of a Council Member is most fitting! For this reason... today, we shall terminate the positions of several Council Members who have contributed the least to the Spirit Pagoda!"
These words instantly chilled the hearts of the Council Members...
They were not like the Council Members during Qiangu Qingfeng's tenure, who had their own factional powers!
Being dismissed from their position was just a matter of a single utterance from the Pagoda Master!
"Pagoda Master, isn't this action a bit too arbitrary? Each Council Member has not just contributed to the Spirit Pagoda, but also has their own hardships!"
"Indeed, Pagoda Master, by doing this, you might dishearten the other Council Members."
"I support the Pagoda Master's proposal. Since they have made no contributions to the Spirit Pagoda, those occupying the Council Member seats will only hinder the Spirit Pagoda's development,"
"I agree as well. Those who are not capable of fulfilling the Council Member role are merely parasites!"
Leng Yaozhu directly ignored the opposing Council Members and calmly said, "Since there are no objections, the following individuals whose names are called will be stripped of their Council Member positions!"
The woman beside her immediately understood and began to read the names of one Council Member after another who had made no contributions to the Spirit Pagoda…
"Pagoda Master, my loyalty to the Spirit Pagoda is as clear as day and night. You cannot do this!"
"Dammit, Pagoda Master, this is slaughtering the donkey once the grinding is done. Don't forget who it was that supported you to the position of Pagoda Master in the first place!"
"I never imagined you would do something so heartless, Pagoda Master. I do not accept this!!"
Leng Yaozhu, who had anticipated this scene, gave them an indifferent glance, "No matter what you have done before, I am now the Pagoda Master of the Spirit Pagoda, and everything must be done in the interests of the Spirit Pagoda!"
Instantly, a terrifying aura erupted, sweeping through the entire hall…
The Council Members, who were being stripped of their positions, felt a suffocating pressure on their chests…
After casting resentful glances at Leng Yaozhu on the main seat, they angrily departed the hall…
Leng Yaozhu took a deep breath, "Now, I declare that the new Council Member positions will be taken by several legion commanders and distinguished members of the Spirit Pagoda!"
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War God Hall!
Vice Tower Master Guan Yue, with a grim expression, approached Chen Xinjie…
The latter narrowed his eyes, puzzled, "Guan Yue, what's wrong? You look terrible!"
Guan Yue clenched her teeth, "Hall Master, we just received a message from the federation!"
Chen Xinjie inquired, "What is it?"
To make Guan Yue look so upset, it must be bad news!
Guan Yue spoke angrily, "The legion we've been monitoring announced yesterday that they are joining the Spirit Pagoda!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xinjie thoughtfully said, "I see…"
Guan Yue furrowed her brow, "Hall Master, you don't seem surprised?"
Chen Xinjie did not deny it and sighed, "Ever since that legion refused the help of both the War God Hall and the federation, I anticipated this day, though I didn't expect it to come so soon!"
Guan Yue clenched her fists, "The legion commander is an ungrateful wolf. Have they forgotten the help that the War God Hall offered them when they were first established?"
"Even if they don't accept our invitation, they shouldn't have joined the Spirit Pagoda!"
Chen Xinjie shook his head, "People have their own aspirations. We can't force them to join any power!"
"However, now that it has come to this, let's suspend aid to that legion!"
Guan Yue's eyes hardened, "Hall Master, are you suggesting we suppress them from the shadows?"
Chen Xinjie shook his head, "No, the Spirit Pagoda won't allow it. Besides, if the business deal doesn't work out, we should still maintain gentlemanly conduct. There's no need to offend several Super Douluo-level powerhouses!"
Seeing this, Guan Yue also had to agree, "Hall Master, I understand!"
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