While everyone was secretly rejoicing, the first elder spoke out against Xiao Chen's line leaving the Xiao family.
Xiao Feng sneered when he heard the first elder's words. "First elder, what do you mean by this? Since Xiao Chen's line no longer has any feelings for the Xiao family, why force them to stay?"
Xiao Chen's line leaving the Xiao family was definitely great news for Xiao Feng. Thus, he naturally wouldn't allow the first elder to ruin his good fortune.
Xiao Mu chimed in when Xiao Feng finished speaking. "That's right. Forcefully picked melons are not sweet. First elder, since Xiao Chen's line no longer has any feelings for the family, then let them leave."
"That's right. First elder, there's no need to force them to stay."
"That's right. Leaving the family is a disgraceful thing to do. Since Xiao Chen's line wants to leave, then let them leave."
Xiao Feng and Xiao Mu spoke out one after another. Soon after, their trusted aides spoke out as well. Xiao Chen had taken the initiative to leave the Xiao family. How could they give Xiao Chen the chance to return?
Xiao Chen's eyes were full of sarcasm as he watched these people spouting nonsense. On the other hand, among the five elders sitting on the high seats, not only the Great Elder, but also the other four elders were glaring at Xiao Chen in anger.
"Idiots. You bunch of idiots. How can you be so ignorant? So stupid." The fifth elder was the first to speak out.
Following the fifth elder's furious curses, the other four elders also began to curse. "Beyond stupid. Beyond stupid. You're worse than pigs."
"You can't even understand such a simple matter. You bunch of good-for-nothings."
The five elders began to curse one after another. Hearing this, some of the neutral clansmen also spoke out. "Elders, what's wrong? You don't have to be so angry. Xiao Chen's line wants to leave the Xiao family. They're doing it voluntarily."
These neutral clansmen hadn't sided with Xiao Mu and Xiao Feng. However, they were displeased when Xiao Chen said that he wanted to leave the Xiao family. In their opinion, Xiao Chen didn't put the family in his eyes. Since Xiao Chen wanted to leave the Xiao family, then let him leave.
Because they were displeased, these people didn't agree with the five elders' persuasion of Xiao Chen. Could it be that the Xiao family had to beg a junior?
Everyone present didn't seem to agree with the five elders' persuasion. Sensing this change, Xiao Mu and Xiao Feng were wild with joy. Xiao Chen had no way out. today, he had no choice but to leave.
Once Xiao Chen's line left the Xiao family, then the position of the family head would belong to the two brothers. At that time, they would hold the power of the Xiao family and control the entire Lingshan County. They would be a royal family.
In their hearts, they were already imagining the scene of ascending to the position of Patriarch. However, in the next second, the Great Elder's words instantly caused the faces of everyone present to change greatly. The people who were still clamoring all chose to remain silent, only to hear the Great Elder's clear voice.
"All of you, shut up. You bunch of idiots. Let me ask you, who brought everything to the Xiao family today? The cultivation resources given to the Xiao family every month by the major forces of the Eastern Sun Region for free, the huge Lingshan County, and the protection given to the Xiao family by the various forces. Think about it carefully. Who brought all of this to the Xiao family? "
"This old man can clearly tell you that if Xiao Chen leaves the Xiao family today, then the cultivation resources given to the Xiao family every month by the major forces will immediately stop. Lingshan County will also quickly be taken back by the imperial family of the Lingfeng Country. Furthermore, the various forces will no longer provide any protection to the Xiao family. The entire Xiao family will instantly return to its original state and become a small family that can only live in a remote corner. At that time, do you think there will be any meaning in the position of the family head?"
The first elder's reprimand was like a bucket of cold water being poured over their heads. It instantly sobered all the Xiao family members present.
Yes, everything that the Xiao family had now was brought to the Xiao family by Xiao Chen. Once Xiao Chen leaves the Xiao family, the entire Xiao family will instantly return to its original state.
At that time, they might not even be able to defend Lingshan County City, let alone rule over a region.
Without Xiao Chen, would the major forces of the Eastern Sun Region continue to help the Xiao family? Obviously not. Would the imperial family of the Lingfeng Country still be incomparably respectful to the Xiao family? Obviously not.
The crowd, who were originally in high spirits, suddenly fell silent as if someone had choked them.
They looked at each other. It was only now that they realized what Xiao Chen meant to the Xiao family. It was no exaggeration to say that the Xiao family had prospered because of Xiao Chen alone, but it could also decline because of Xiao Chen alone.
With Xiao Chen around, the Xiao family was unprecedentedly prosperous. Without Xiao Chen, the Xiao family was nothing.
Xiao Chen did not care about the expressions of the crowd. He turned to look at Xiao Qing, who had a complicated expression on his face, and said indifferently, "Father, let's go. Today, I will bring all of you to the Central Divine Region. I will not return in the future. There is no need for such a family."
After saying that, Xiao Chen prepared to leave. Seeing this, the expressions of the many family members present, including those who supported Xiao Mu and Xiao Feng, changed.
What kind of joke was this? How could Xiao Chen leave? What would happen to the Xiao family if he left? What was the point of having a Clan Head who didn't have the slightest bit of power?
"The Great Elder is right. We are really stupid. We actually wanted to fight for the position of Patriarch," said a member of the Xiao family who had once supported Xiao Mu and Xiao Feng gloomily.
They had been lying to themselves from the very beginning. The position of the head of the Xiao clan, the position of the head of the Xiao clan, was tempting because of Xiao Chen. Without Xiao Chen, the position of the head of the Xiao clan was not even worth mentioning.
"Chen 'er …" Seeing that Xiao Chen was about to leave, someone immediately called out. However, Xiao Chen did not care about it.
Seeing that Xiao Chen was determined to leave the Xiao family, the crowd became anxious. A middle-aged man of the same generation as Xiao Chen's uncle clenched his teeth and knelt down in the hall. His face was filled with regret.
"Chen 'er, uncle was wrong. The Xiao family is proud because of you. However, we were blinded by power. It is my fault. Stay. The Xiao family cannot do without you, Chen' er."
As the middle-aged man knelt down, more than half of the clan members present knelt down in front of Xiao Chen and tried to persuade him with remorseful expressions. At this moment, they finally realized how important Xiao Chen was to the Xiao Clan.
These people were basically Xiao Chen's uncles. They were of the same generation as Xiao Qing. However, this was not the end. The five elders on the high seats also stood up and knelt down in front of Xiao Chen. The Great Elder who led the group said, "Chen 'er, no matter what, the Xiao family is still your family. You cannot abandon your family."
Xiao Chen could choose to ignore the kneeling of others. However, Xiao Chen respected the five elders very much. He turned around and walked to the Great Elder and personally helped him up. "Great Uncle, what are you doing?"
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