In the banquet, there was complete silence.
Everyone was stunned, looking at Fang Yuan blankly.
They did not expect Fang Yuan to answer like this, admitting it directly and being so honest.
"He is still too young, to actually say such words."
"Hmph, these words mean the destruction of his entire political future."
"From now on, this Fang Yuan is no longer a concern …"
The clan elders' thoughts were in turmoil.
At this point in the wolf tide, the outcome was already set. In the next few months, only small wolf packs would appear, and with the continuous recall of the lightning lycan and the elimination of Gu Masters, the lightning wolves would basically disappear by the end of the year.
But the fights would never stop.
Where there are people, there are benefits. Where there are benefits, there are fights.
Under the wolf tide, there are fights between humans and wolves. Now that the most difficult part of the wolf tide had passed, the internal fights between the clans had surfaced, becoming the main conflict.
When the wolf tide attacked the village, many Gu Masters died, and the old forces were destroyed. The benefits that these forces originally controlled lost their original owners, and naturally needed to be redistributed and divided.
In the Guyue clan's upper echelon, there were many elders who originally had a share of the entire village's profit cake. But now, only Fang Yuan and less than ten elders were left, but the cake was still there.
To split this big cake, there was naturally a need to compete. Political fights, although not as bloody and bloody as the wolf tide, plots and calculations, cold wind and traps, were deep and dangerous.
Originally, Fang Yuan was the only newly promoted clan elder. He had great momentum and was in the limelight. But now that he admitted it, destroying his own political future, it was equivalent to giving up the chance to compete with the other clan elders for the profit cake.
In an instant, the threat level of Fang Yuan in the hearts of the clan elders decreased by many times.
The many gazes towards Fang Yuan, the pressure contained within was clearly reduced.
At this time, clan leader Guyue Bo sighed, "Since Fang Yuan has already admitted it, then as the clan leader, I have no choice but to punish you for deserting. According to the clan rules passed down by the ancestors, deserters will be stripped of their clan elder positions. According to the family rules passed down by the ancestors, those who deserted in the face of battle would be stripped of their positions as family elders. However, the final outcome will be decided by me and a few other elders. We will decide according to the circumstances. But no matter the result, I hope you can accept it. "
The others all had different expressions.
Fang Yuan nodded. He did not speak, as if he had already accepted his fate.
Guyue and Yao Ji cut off one of their arms. His life was saved. Such ruthlessness and decisiveness. Fang Yuan had one as well. It was just that he gave up even more. He even gave up his status as a clan elder.
His biggest problem now was the sudden appearance of the Tie family's father and daughter. If he got involved in the political whirlpool and suffered from political strife, the situation would definitely be even more dangerous.
"I'm willing, I'm willing. This was life. The identity of an elder was originally for better cultivation. That's why I used it. For the sake of immortality, I embarked on the demonic path and could even give up my life. What else was there to be unwilling to give up? The position of Family Elder, hmph … "
Fang Yuan did not feel the slightest bit upset or regret in his heart.
This was the wisest choice.
Moreover, although there would be a punishment, it would definitely be light.
After all, there was a lack of clan elders now. As a Rank three Gu Master, his strength had to be taken seriously. The clan leader had to punish him and also borrow Fang Yuan's strength to stabilize the village. Thus, he had to appease him.
As for the other clan elders, Fang Yuan had already withdrawn from this crucial political game and was no longer a threat. Moreover, he would not kill Fang Yuan. If he forced Fang Yuan to retaliate, wouldn't he be asking for trouble?
"Although there is a clan system, what is a system? Hehe, a system is a tool used by those in power to protect their benefits. On one hand, it is used to control and divide the benefits of those in power, and on the other hand, it is the rules of the game used by those in power. "Fang Yuan sneered in his heart. Regarding these aspects, he could see them clearly.
"Right now, the most important thing is still the Tie family's father and daughter. Damn it, they actually came faster than I expected. They arrived before the wolf tide had even retreated. Hmph, but such actions are in line with Tie Xue Leng's character of hating evil and risking his life. "
Thinking of this, Fang Yuan felt pressured.
Even though Tie Xue Leng was injured, his battle strength was not something that Fang Yuan could compare to. A starving camel is still bigger than a horse, this was the logic.
"I want to leave the village, but I also need to avoid the Tie family's pursuit. How can I get out of this?"
Fang Yuan was vexed.
This Tie family's father and daughter were not as easy to fool as Jia Fu. Moreover, Fang Yuan's cultivation was low. Even if he had thousands of brilliant plans, he did not have the ability to execute them. What could he do?
The difference in strength between Rank three and Rank five was huge.
"Everyone, I have something to say." At this moment, the silent Guyue Bo Lian suddenly spoke.
His face was pale, and he had dragged his heavily injured body here. He could not drink alcohol and could only drink tea.
But what he said next was shocking, "I have to be honest about something. The reason why Lord Fang Yuan could not appear in time was because of me."
"What?"
At once, the other clan elders were shocked.
"Oh, what do you mean?" Guyue Bo asked.
Fang Yuan also looked over, but he hid his shock.
Why would this Guyue Bo Lian speak up for him?
Even though Fang Yuan had something on him, during this wolf tide, the Chi faction's successor, Guyue Cheng, had already died on the battlefield.
Even though the Chi faction had already done their best to protect Chicheng. But the battlefield was always the place with the most accidents. Furthermore, during the wolf tide, everyone was in danger. Many times, they could not even take care of themselves, much less others.
When a person died, the information that Fang Yuan had on him was no longer useful. But why did Gu Yue Chi Lian take the initiative to cover for him?
Guyue Lian sighed, "To be honest, my granddaughter, Guyue Mo Yan, has already fallen deeply in love with Elder Fang Yuan. My granddaughter, Guyue Mo Yan, has already fallen deeply in love with Elder Fang Yuan. Before this, she personally begged me, kneeling on the ground and crying, not willing to see Fang Yuan die on the battlefield. I only have one granddaughter, and because of my selfishness, I forced Fang Yuan to stay in the residence and drugged him. Only when he chased after the thunder crown wolf did I let him out. So it was all my fault. It was all my fault. It has nothing to do with Lord Fang Yuan. "
"What?"
"Oh, is that true?"
The clan elders revealed doubtful expressions.
Guyue Bo Lian's words were a bit too far-fetched, and the credibility was not high.
"It is normal for young people to fall in love." Guyue Bo nodded, looking meaningfully at Fang Yuan, trying to find some clues from his face.
But Fang Yuan had already lowered his eyes, his expression calm. No emotions could be seen.
The clan leader did not know what to say.
The other clan elders were also exchanging glances, not understanding why Guyue Bo Lian was so biased towards Fang Yuan.
His words, exonerating Fang Yuan, was sacrificing his own reputation, destroying his own political future!
Guyue Bo Lian continued, "Elder Fang Yuan, in order to protect my reputation, was willing to bear the blame. But I have already missed it once. How can I make another mistake? This is the truth. How should I punish him? Please enlighten me, clan leader. I plead guilty and submit to the law. If I am to be stripped of my status as an elder. This old man is willing as well. "
The clan leader hurriedly waved his hand, "Elder Chi Lian has worked hard and made great contributions, this is understandable. Humans are not plants, how can we be emotionless? Now that the clan has many things to do, we need a loyal official like you. But this is a personal affair, how to punish him still needs to be discussed. Today, we have an esteemed guest. Let's not talk about this first. Brother Tie, this one and all the clan elders toast you! "
Saying so. Guyue Bo stood up.
The rest of the clan elders also stood up, raising their wine cups.
"Everyone is too polite. I will have to trouble everyone in the future, I hope everyone can understand. "Tie Xue Leng did not put on any airs, standing up and drinking a cup of wine.
… …
Inside the Chi faction's courtyard, the fragrance of plants, fake mountains, clear springs, the sound of flowing water.
In the night sky, the bright moon hung high like a plate.
The banquet had ended long ago.
Fang Yuan sat in a pavilion in the courtyard, listening to the sound of the spring water as he calmly put down the teacup in his hand.
Sitting opposite him was Guyue Lian. After the banquet ended, he invited Fang Yuan over for a chat.
"Come, drink another cup of tea. This Bamboo Leaf Clear Water Tea is perfect to cure the hangover." Guyue Lian smiled, personally pouring a cup of tea for Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan's expression was calm as he watched the tea being refilled, only saying, "It is indeed a tea to cure the hangover."
Saying so, he shifted his gaze outside the pavilion.
All he saw was a pale white moon, shedding a clear light. Under the moonlight, the courtyard was quiet and elegant, but with the mottled shadows in the wind, one could faintly see that the Chi faction courtyard was in decline.
During the banquet, Fang Yuan had already seen through Guyue Lian's thoughts. Now that he saw this scene, he was even more certain.
The Chi faction had no one left!
With Guyue Cheng's death, the entire Chi faction would lose its heir.
Although Chicheng still had a sister, Mo Yan, the clan's rules were passed down from generation to generation, favoring males over females, and the family business would only be passed down to males, not females.
Even if Guyue and Mo Yan became rank three in the future, they would be promoted to clan elder. But her family business did not mean that the Chi faction was legitimate, it only belonged to her. If she married in the future, the family business would be transferred to her husband's name.
If a clan's political power lost its heir, it would have no future prospects, and no one would follow them.
The Chi faction was already in a difficult situation, facing the danger of collapse.
But the heavens always left a way out, the Chi faction was not in a hopeless situation, there was still a sliver of hope.
This sliver of hope rested on Guyue and Mo Yan.
Although she was a girl, she could still marry.
If this son-in-law entered the Chi faction, his status would be justified, and he could inherit the Chi faction!
Seeing that Fang Yuan did not show any signs of speaking, Guyue Lian cursed this sly lad in his heart, but he had no choice but to speak first: "I wonder what elder Fang Yuan thinks of my Chi faction?"
He had his own difficulties that he could not speak of.
Ever since he was heavily injured, his cultivation had fallen to rank two, and there was no possibility of him returning to rank three.
Right now, he was only relying on Gu worms to conceal his true aura. But paper could not cover fire, there would be a day when he would be exposed.
His only heir had already died, and he had fallen to rank two, losing his clan elder status. Gu Yue Chi Lian was in urgent need of a helper who could hold up the situation.
In the past, he had a high status, and the Chi faction occupied a huge portion of the profit pie. Now that the clan's power was reshuffled, he did not seek more benefits, as long as he could protect the portion he had, it would be the greatest victory.
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