472 The Presidents Autobiography (1/2)
”He's… reached the Core Formation realm…”
Those words were like a slight breeze passing by the ears of the group discussing the best and most suitable candidate to take over supervision of the Martian special regional city. It stirred gentle ripples, and the discussion about potential City Lord candidates continued for a few more moments…
Finally, the voices faded. The various important figures gradually froze, then abruptly turned towards the expressionless Martian Colony Governor. There was a moment… when the entire hall descended into a deathly silence.
It was during this silence that the Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord coughed. The sound of his cough echoed in the quiet halls. His voice, which the rest found annoying then, drifted amongst the group.
”I've also just received the news. Now that Wang Baole, whom everyone has agreed is the best choice for City Lord of the special regional city, has reached the Core Formation realm, I thank all my Fellow Daoists present for your recommending him to the post. I shouldn't be displaying such favoritism, but for the good of the Federation, and since everyone here approves of and believes so strongly in this disciple of my sect, as a Sect Lord, I naturally am not in a position to decline or refuse the recommendation!”
”Esteemed President, on behalf of the Ethereal Dao College and the four great Dao Colleges, I recommend that Wang Baole take over as City Lord of the Martian special regional city. In addition, given his contributions to the Federation and to Mars, I believe he should be promoted to a Secondary Rank Two Noble!” the Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord said suddenly. As his words rang out, a late-stage Core Formation realm cultivation erupted from his person. It was like a hurricane that spun inside the great halls. His words were filled with an… overpowering aura that he hadn't had earlier!
This was because he wasn't only speaking for the Ethereal Dao College but also the four great Dao Colleges. His words meant that the other three Dao Colleges couldn't refute him if the alliance of the four Dao Colleges was to remain strong. Regardless of their internal conflicts and in-fighting, they had to present a united front in such summits!
Should there be any opposing voices amongst the four Dao Colleges, it would create a tremendous adverse impact on the four great Dao Colleges. There would even be a fracture in the alliance between the Ethereal Dao College and the other Dao Colleges!
In addition, what the Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord had said was indeed true. Regardless of anything else… Wang Baole was a member of the four Dao Colleges. That was why the Sect Lords of the other three Dao Colleges, after staring at the Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord, didn't challenge his words. A strange feeling began to rise within them. The Ethereal Dao College Sect Lord at this moment was different from the familiar Sect Lord that they had known. He had changed.
The Sect Lord of the White Deer Dao College was silent for a few moments. He might dislike Wang Baole, but he spoke immediately as well.
”I, too, recommend Wang Baole to be promoted to a Secondary Rank Two Noble and take over as City Lord of the special regional city!”
His recommendation was followed by the recommendations of the other two Dao Colleges. Lin You smiled lightly and became the first senator to support the proposal!
Witnessing Lin You's declaration of support, the remaining members of the Senate looked at one another, then at the Head Senator.
There was no expression on the Head Senator's face. However, he glanced towards Lin You, then smiled slightly. He nodded and said, ”This is a great outcome!”
The expressions on the representatives of the Five Generation Sky Clan, the Galactic Dusk Sect, and the Plume Manifestation Connate Sect changed then. The Head Senator's words carried great weight, which was why they began to frown. The few clan leaders of the Five Generation Sky Clan felt an indescribable resentment surface within them. They were frustrated beyond measure. Wang Baole had picked the best time for his breakthrough to happen!
They still had to maintain their reputation, so there was no way they could go back on what they had just said. They were thinking about how to address this matter, perhaps using another approach after first setting this matter aside for later discussion, when the representative from the Trilunaris Corporation suddenly laughed. He was an elder who hadn't participated in the discussion earlier. He was the younger brother of Master Jin, who was the head of the Trilunaris Corporation.
”The Trilunaris Corporation will increase its investments in the special regional city!”
As soon as he said that, the pressure on the Five Generation Sky Clan and gang grew. The Trilunaris Corporation might not have explicitly made a stand, but the fact that the elder hadn't mentioned increasing their investments earlier and had only done so now showed very clearly where they stood. There was no need to put that in words.
The Martian Colony Governor didn't say anything. However, they knew that she need not say anything. Her position on the matter had been made clear the moment she had announced that Wang Baole had reached the Core Formation realm.
This was the same with the military. They didn't state their position on the matter, but the seeming smiles on their faces seemed to hide deep, unfathomable meaning!
The sudden turn of the tables caught the Five Generation Sky Clan by surprise. The final blow came… from Federation President Duan Muque!
Duan Muque didn't give the Five Generation Sky Clan a chance to speak and simply waved his hand.
”Credit must be rewarded, and an able man must be put to good use!
”I've said before that the Federation needs a hundred Wang Baoles. Today, I'm amending my statement. The Federation needs ten thousand Wang Baoles!”