"Acting Deputy Island Lord?" Nantian Aurora was stunned.
"That's right. After all, the Will of Heaven just left not long ago. If we give his position to someone else now, I'm afraid there will be criticism. However, it's reasonable if it's just the acting Deputy Island Lord." Wu Miao stroked her long beard with one hand and said confidently, "You are the Cultivator College's Deputy Dean and competed with the Will of Heaven for the position of Deputy Island Lord, so you are the best candidate. I believe the Island Lord Pavilion won't have any objections as long as I suggest it. Among them, only Chu Wentian is close to the Will of Heaven. However, he's gone, so I believe he won't be so stupid as to oppose me."
"Mhm. I also asked someone to investigate privately. Chu Wentian and the Will of Heaven only seem to be on good terms, but they don't have a deep relationship. After all, they are both influential figures. It's impossible for him to offend the Executive Deputy Island Lord for the sake of the East Continent's The Will of Heaven, unless he's out of his mind." Nantian Aurora nodded.
"Don't worry about the others. The only person who might object to this is the acting Island Lord. Given his strength and background, if he says no, I'm afraid even I won't be able to help, Brother Nantian." Wu Miao frowned.
"After all, the acting Island Lord isn't the real Island Lord. Furthermore, he's new here, so I'm afraid he doesn't have as much authority as you, the Executive Deputy Island Lord. How can he have that much influence?" Zheng Dongsheng couldn't help feeling puzzled.
"Master Zheng, you might not know this, but even though he's the acting island lord, his strength and background are extraordinary. Vice island lords like us have no choice but to bow our heads and listen to him. To put it bluntly, the position of the island lord of Middle Island is very important to us, but that person doesn't necessarily care about it. He's just here to handle some errands. I don't think he'll agree to be the island lord of Middle Island for decades or even centuries," said Wu Miao with a bitter smile.
"Could he be someone from one of those super aristocratic families?" Zheng Dongsheng was shocked.
"That's right, and he's a member of the Middle Island Elder Council! We don't dare to ask too much about him, but we do know that he's from a powerful family. Otherwise, why would they give him the position of acting island lord without even giving us a chance to discuss it? "Wu Miao shook her head.
As the managing Vice Island Lord, he had the highest chance of becoming the acting Island Lord. However, no one expected such a ruthless person to appear out of nowhere. Wu Miao and the other Vice Island Lords didn't even have a chance to do anything and could only obey orders.
"If that's the case, then it really depends on luck. Since he's someone from a super family, even I might not be able to speak to him." Zheng Dongsheng shook his head and sighed, not to mention him, the number 2 Pill Refiner of the Morning Star Academy, even the number 1 Pill Refiner, Qing Dan Zi, could not enter the eyes of the aristocratic families.
"What should we do?" Nantian Aurora's heart sank. This was an extremely rare opportunity. He had to seize the position of Vice Island Lord while the Will of Heaven wasn't around. Otherwise, once the Will of Heaven returned, he would have nothing to do with it. Therefore, he was determined to get the position. Otherwise, why would he lower himself to fawn over Wu Miao?
"Brother Nantian, you don't have to be so worried. I'm just saying that there's a possibility, but in reality, the possibility isn't high. The high and mighty acting Island Lord took office alone and didn't bring any trusted aides with him, so he probably won't be interested in the position of Vice Island Lord. After considering all aspects, Brother Nantian is the most suitable candidate. He has no reason to object, so the position of Vice Island Lord is very likely to go to you," Wu Miao said with a smile.
After Nantian Aurora became the Vice Island Lord, he would have one more person on his side in the Island Lord Pavilion. Naturally, his authority would be greater. After he got rid of the remnants of the Will of Heaven's forces, the Island Lord Pavilion would be under his control, apart from the high and mighty acting Island Lord. If he encountered a suitable opportunity, he might even be able to dream about the position of Island Lord!
"Haha, this is great news. Let's get a Vice Island Lord first. After a few months, the word 'Vice Island Lord' will be removed. It seems like we can call him Vice Island Lord Nantian in advance," Zheng Dongsheng said with a smile.
"Thank you, Master Zheng and Vice Island Lord Wu, for your support. I can't thank you enough and will never forget it." Nantian Aurora was overjoyed. He was originally a little uncertain, but after listening to Wu Miao's analysis, he immediately felt much more assured.
"Brother Nantian, we'll all be on the same side in the future. There's no need to be so courteous. As long as we cooperate sincerely, Central Island will be ours sooner or later," Wu Miao said ambitiously.
"Great. Vice Island Lord Wu is indeed someone who's going to break through to the magnate stage. Your ambition and boldness are indeed extraordinary!" Zheng Dongsheng praised. Then he said, "However, capable people have more work. You can't just focus on Vice Dean Nantian. We still need you to deal with Tiandan Pavilion."
"That's easy. It's just Tiandan Pavilion. I can get it with just a word, but …" Wu Miao suddenly paused.
"But what?" Tong Yangsuo asked hurriedly.
"I heard that Tiandan Pavilion is related to the Pill Hall. Is that true, Vice Hall Master Zheng?" Wu Miao looked at Zheng Dongjue, who was silent.
Ever since Zheng Dongjue arrived, apart from greeting them at the beginning, he hadn't said a word. No one knew if it was because of his position or if he was pretending to be profound.
Zheng Dongjue nodded when he heard Wu Miao's question. "It's true. Tiandan Pavilion's Tian Chan is a disciple of my Pill Hall. Not only that, but she's also my granddaughter-in-law. However, my grandson died young, so we're a little estranged."
Everyone fell silent, especially Tong Yangsuo, who was extremely embarrassed. They were actually discussing how to deal with Zheng Dongjue's granddaughter-in-law in front of him. He was speechless and ashamed. No wonder Zheng Dongjue had been silent all this while.
"Everyone, please don't misunderstand. Actually, I don't object to your plan to deal with the Heavenly Dan Pavilion. Although Tian Chan is the granddaughter-in-law of the Zheng Clan, she has been entangled with Lin Yi. She should have been taught a lesson a long time ago. It's just that as an elder, it's not appropriate for me to do it personally," Zheng Dongjue clarified.
Zheng Dongjue was happy to see everyone plan to deal with Tiandan Pavilion. Previously, he didn't dare to force Tian Chan too much because of the Will of Heaven's deterrence. Now that the Will of Heaven was gone and they destroyed Tiandan Pavilion, he could naturally summon Tian Chan back to the Pill Hall. Zheng Tianchu had been bothering him about this for the past two years, so he had been thinking about it for a long time.
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