14 Changing Times 4 (1/2)
When Si Namfi appeared in the alliance, he called for an immediate meeting. All the council elders and old Protectors made their way to the great hall where Si Namfi was waiting. They saw his solemn face and assumed the worst. Before he rushed to Madam Ge's restaurant, he had informed some high ranking elders that something went wrong in the Baju Valley and he need to check it out.
”Council head Si, you left in a hurry for the Baju Valley. Whathappened there that is so urgent to call a meeting?” an old man asked. Si Namfi recognized him. He was Di Tietie, his rival in the council. He had once hoped that Patriarch Tie Nse would make him council head while he is gone. Even though no one was vying for the Patriarch's seat because of his strength, the patriarch was still never around and the next best thing was the council head seat. When he lost to Si Namfi, he did not hide his dissatisfaction, causing a division in the council.
”I left I a hurry because I felt an anomaly in the Baju Vally. A troublesome one at that. It felt as though someone had walked out of the Valley.” he said causing whispers amongst those present.
”Your imagination always shocks me, council Head Si. You abandoned the business of the clan for such a thing? Were you born yesterday or did you not know that the no one can walk out of there?” Di Tietie said and all those from his faction nodded.
Si Namfi was not shocked that he would try to turn this against him.
”That is why I am council head instead of you. If I had acted like your small minds, I would not have come to a recent knowledge from there.” Si Namfi said and Elder Di frowned.
”Besides, I was not the only one there. All the heads of the nine powers were there in person. They did not even bother to send representatives and rushed over.” Si Namfi said and they all looked at each other.
”What happened?” a neutral elder asked.
”Someone really did walk out of the Baju valley and it was our patriarch's disciple at that.” this statement from Si Namfi caused loud discussions to arise from each corner of the hall.
”Our Patriarch has no disciple.” Elder Di eyes narrowed.
”Even if he did, would he tell you?” Si Namfi said coldly and looked past him at everyone else.
”Madam Ge said that patriarch took on a disciple, put him in the valley and waited in her restaurant for ten plus years for him to emerge. Patriarch only told her that he is special. She did say he had not yet done his spirit picking. She saw his face when he emerged, but patriarch paid her to not divulge his description.” Si Namfi said and the discussions only got louder.
”Do you think you can just give us this information and expect us to swallow it as you said? We need to confirm it before making a decision.” Elder Di frowned.
”Elder Di, if I remember, I am still the council head till the patriarch says so. As for all of you, this information was paid for. Most of you know the rules of Madam Ge's restaurant. It is not only I who did. The entire nine powers now know that our patriarch can use the Baju Valley. Elder Di, we are all aware of why you would not like this information.” Si Namfi said and Elder Di's eyes narrowed.