Chapter 966 – The Gradually Emerging Truth (2/2)
But both Madam Mu and the Xiang clan leader in his capacity as Chief Elder said nothing, so no one dared to voice their doubts.
The Heavenly Selection ceremony continued, although it was now tinged with an unknown flavor.
The final item on the itinerary was very simple: the selection by mortals, not the heavens, that was mentioned yesterday in front of the Imperial City.
The four people that had passed the baptism of the Wildfire would be distributed into two matches, and then the winners of these matches would fight each other.
Xuanyuan Po's opponent was the He clan expert called Xialuo.
Xiaode's opponent was the enigmatic young man in the bamboo hat.
This result caused a burst of muffled gasps to resound around the platform.
The greatest focus was naturally placed on the second match.
Xiaode narrowed his eyes at the young man and his damaged bamboo hat, apparently wanting to say something.
The Shi clan leader's expression changed again and he ordered his clansmen to step forward and take Xiaode away, giving him no chance to speak.
The He clan leader took Xialuo away.
The Bear tribe leader took Xuanyuan Po away.
These leaders had all moved extremely quickly, so quickly that the ministers of the court and the elders had no time to react.
These leaders had not even bowed to Madam Mu or the Xiang clan leader before leaving.
The oppressive mood did not vanish. On the contrary, it only worsened.
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On the top floor of the ferry returning to White Emperor City, Xiaode and the Shi clan leader engaged in a rather awkward conversation.
Because the Shi clan leader had requested Xiaode to give up on the Heavenly Selection.
Even the most inexperienced resident of the lower city knew that Xiaode would never accept this.
The Shi clan leader stared into his eyes and said, ”You were worried that the throne would fall into the Great Western Continent's hands, but now there's no need. Why do you still persist?”
Xiaode replied, ”I know that the clan is not willing to see me inherit the White Emperor clan's blood, but you should be able to tell that I have other methods.”
”And so what? If His Majesty or the Empress were truly willing to make you their successor, do you think they don't have their own methods?”
The Shi clan leader ruefully added, ”But none of this is important. If you really could inherit the throne, then I would still support you, even if you had to change your bloodline.”
Xiaode icily said, ”Then why do you not want me to do this?”
”Because this feat is already impossible.”
The Shi clan leader fell quiet, then said, ”We did not expect that His Majesty and the Empress had already chosen a successor some time ago.”
Xiaode also fell quiet, then asked, ”You are referring to that fellow?”
The Shi clan leader replied, ”I think that you have also guessed at something.”
Xiaode answered, ”No matter who that young man is, he won't affect me.”
The Shi clan leader sternly said, ”This matter is too important to the Demi-human race. The Empress will not allow you to break it, nor will His Majesty.”
Xiaode asked, ”Who can be sure of His Majesty's will?”
The Shi clan leader explained, ”Old Xiang went to the mountain two nights ago.”
Xiaode harshly rebuked, ”Even if this is what His Majesty thinks, it's still wrong!”