Chapter 10 Pressure
Even if he managed to escape by sheer luck, he would be like a stray dog, wandering around and barely surviving, which was very different from what he had expected.
Participating in the war was out of the question, and leaving the Xiao family was also out of the question.
Therefore, he came up with such a perfect plan, which could not only preserve the inheritance of the Xiao family, but also provide himself with an excellent cultivation environment and all kinds of rare and precious materials, laying a solid foundation for the improvement of his strength.
It can be said to be a wonderful plan that achieves the best of both worlds!
Faced with Xiao Xuan's sarcastic question, Xiao Feng did not deny it.
After all, that was his idea, and denying it would be of no use, since his purpose was already very clear. Now he was hoping to persuade Xiao Xuan to plan for his future.
"Yes!" Xiao Feng's firm answer reached Xiao Xuan's ears, and now it was Xiao Xuan's turn to be dumbfounded. He hadn't expected Xiao Feng to admit it so easily, leaving him speechless with the words he had prepared. He could only continue to question, "Why? Why did you do this? And why do you think this way?"
"First of all, to be honest with the clan leader, Xiao Feng's actions did have some self-interest involved, but it is undeniable that this plan plays a very important role for the Xiao clan, and may even determine the Xiao clan's succession. Therefore, I am simply seeking mutual benefit."
"Secondly, why this person must be me is also very simple. I, Xiao Feng, consider myself a genius in the clan. I can break through to the Dou Sheng realm in a hundred years. As long as I have some more time, the five-star Dou Sheng is definitely not my end point!"
"But right now, my strength is only that of a one-star Dou Sheng, a newly promoted Dou Sheng within my clan, and other ancient races know very little about me. Secondly, with my strength, even if I were to truly disappear, it would be difficult to attract the attention of others. To put it bluntly, the disappearance of a one-star Dou Sheng is not enough to attract the attention of ancient races."
"Besides, I believe that through our previous conversation, the clan leader has gained some understanding of me. In terms of foresight, I am no less than anyone else, and may even be stronger than the average person. This can be seen from the fact that the clan leader acknowledged my opinions."
"High talent, unassuming, and possessing great foresight; with the potential to become a high-level Dou Sheng; tell me, Clan Chief, which aspect does not meet the requirements? Without being modest, I, Xiao Feng, am not only capable of fulfilling the role, but I have even surpassed it!"
He passionately listed a whole host of his merits, but it was all for naught. The final decision rested with Xiao Xuan; if Xiao Xuan disagreed, no amount of persuasion would change anything. Therefore, Xiao Feng was now intently watching Xiao Xuan, eager to hear his opinion.
Despite Xiao Xuan's calm demeanor, his mind was in turmoil after Xiao Feng's words. He didn't question Xiao Feng's self-praise; in fact, he found it somewhat plausible. But this was precisely the crux of the matter! He was the patriarch of the Xiao clan! How could he not feel any unease about Xiao Feng's obvious claim of a faulty memory device, and even seem to agree with it?
"Phew—" Xiao Xuan let out a long sigh of relief. "You're very good, very good. You even give me the illusion that the person in front of me is really you!" Xiao Xuan teased, full of praise. He had considered this idea before, but after his investigation, he found no similarity between Xiao Feng and him. Therefore, he could only attribute it to the fact that he had not had much contact with him in his daily life.
"Phew—" Xiao Feng also breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Xuan's words had almost scared him to death; he even had the urge to run away. Fortunately, he managed to control himself. Judging from the other party's current behavior, he clearly hadn't noticed anything amiss, and the words were just a joke.
"I'm being a little too nervous," he thought to himself.
After several years of integration, Xiao Feng can now be considered the real Xiao Feng. Even a Dou Di might not be able to tell the difference, so he was indeed scaring himself.
"The ideas you have shared today are very important. Although I am the patriarch of the Xiao clan, this matter is of great importance and cannot be decided unilaterally. I will discuss it carefully with the elders before making a decision. You may return to your residence first."
"But..." Before Xiao Feng could speak, Xiao Xuan leaped into the air and flew away into the distance. He murmured with disappointment, "As expected, there was still no answer." After saying that, he shook his head and flew towards his residence.
In fact, he was somewhat prepared for this, as these opinions were of great importance, and not only Xiao Xuan but also some elders of the Xiao clan would need to intervene. Therefore, discussion was essential. However, this made the outcome of the discussion unpredictable. He had devoted a great deal of energy to this, even taking huge risks to propose it to Xiao Xuan. If he wasn't the final choice, it would truly become a laughing stock.
"Forget it, there's nothing I can change by staying here; it's just adding to my troubles." He shook his head, forcing himself to stop thinking about these things and focus on continuing on his journey.
Back in his residence, sitting in a chair, Xiao Feng suddenly felt utterly weak and exhausted, as if he had just fought a great battle. Releasing his soul power, he then discovered that the back of his clothes was soaked with sweat, clearly caused by the conversation he had just had, demonstrating the immense pressure he had been under.
He only realized it when he returned to his residence and relaxed; otherwise, he would have truly believed that his performance was perfect.
After bidding farewell to Xiao Feng, Xiao Xuan immediately summoned the eight elders of the clan for a meeting. Being summoned for an emergency meeting at this crucial moment clearly indicated that something extremely important was at stake, and the eight elders all put aside their own affairs and rushed to the clan leader's secret chamber.
Inside the secret chamber, the eight elders looked at Xiao Xuan, who stood with his hands behind his back, and asked anxiously, "What is the purpose of the clan leader summoning us here?"
Turning around, Xiao Xuan looked at the anxious expressions on the faces of the eight elders in front of him and slowly recounted his conversation with Xiao Feng.
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Silence, still silence. After Xiao Xuan finished speaking, none of the eight elders uttered a single word, and the entire secret chamber was utterly silent.
Finally, after a long while, the leading elder broke the strange atmosphere: "We have watched Xiao Feng grow up, and he would never have any ulterior motives. We just did not expect that he, who is usually so unassuming, would have such insightful opinions.
His suggestions are indeed good, but the content of them needs to be discussed."
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