In the hall, clan leader Guyue Bo was expressionless, his eyes deep as he sat at the head of the table.
The remaining dozen or so elders were all sitting upright with their heads lowered. They only used the corner of their eyes to vaguely glance left and right, trying to discern some clues from the expressions of the people around them.
The atmosphere became strange.
"Fang Yuan being able to get first place, there must be a deeper meaning behind it. He actually said he found a bag with a wild boar's tusk on the way, this is too fake. "
"This bag can only be prepared by someone in secret, it is impossible for Fang Yuan to do it alone. That is to say, someone is secretly helping Fang Yuan. "
"This year's mid-year examination is different from the past. Because we need to mobilize tens of Rank two Gu Masters to monitor and observe, the contents of this examination are not only known by the academy elder, but also many other clan elders. "
"To prepare this bag in advance, only the clan elders present, or even the clan leader!"
The clan elders were all experienced, having been in the political arena for many years, they immediately thought of many things.
Fangzheng was an A grade talent, if he was nurtured to Rank four, what would that be?
That would be the next clan leader!
Fang Yuan was Fangzheng's brother, although he was only a C grade talent, just this bit of blood relationship was worth investing in!
To clan leader Guyue Bo, if he secretly helped Fang Yuan and brought him into his system, it would be a good bond for Fangzheng in the future.
To the clan elders, Fangzheng was the only A grade talent in recent years, and had already been brought into the clan leader's faction. If he was really nurtured, the clan leader's faction would become even stronger. If the clan elders took Fang Yuan in for their own use, using this blood relationship, he would be an extremely useful chess piece to deal with Fangzheng in the future.
So, the tens of people sitting in this hall all had the motive to help Fang Yuan.
But who could it be?
Guyue pondered, "I did not recruit Fang Yuan, who could be helping him in secret? Was it that old fellow Mo Chen? That was possible. Although Fang Yuan had killed his family's servants, they were nothing. Even if they were all dead, he wouldn't feel any heartache. It was more likely that the Patriarch would take in Guyue Fangzheng and then pull Guyue and Fang Yuan over. This way, he would have more control over Fangzheng! It's just that … the usual practice is to recruit them at the end of the year. To make a move in the middle of the year, this is breaking the rules. "
"It's not a violation of the rules, but it's indeed a violation of the law. Who thinks so highly of Fang Yuan? Who thinks more highly of him than me? "Guyue and Mo Chen were also thinking.
As a matter of fact, after Fang Yuan killed Gao Wan and dismembered his corpse as a gift, he had a whole new level of respect for Fang Yuan, and even had some thoughts of recruiting him.
However, this kind of recruitment usually happened at the end of the year, when the students graduated from the academy.
The fact that Fang Yuan had been recruited ahead of time caught Guyue and Mo Chen off guard.
Guyue Bo's gaze was mainly focused on the faces of the two authoritative elders, Guyue Mo Chen and Guyue Lian.
This clan leader thought more deeply and more deeply.
Fang Yuan had brazenly told a lie and won first place. This behavior had a sense of unscrupulousness, and it was also a signal to the outside world. It was to let them see that Fang Yuan was under my protection! I had taken him in ahead of time, so you'd better not touch him.
Who could this person be?
In the Guyue family, the political structure was a tripartite balance of power. Aside from the Patriarch, there was Guyue Lian representing the Chi bloodline, and Guyue Mo Chen representing the Mo bloodline.
Guyue Bo was well aware that he hadn't done anything to recruit Fang Yuan. Then the biggest suspects were Guyue Lian and Guyue Mo Chen.
"These two old fellows' acting skills are getting better and better. Just by looking at their expressions, I really can't tell. Could it be that it wasn't them, but some other small power? "
Guyue Bo observed and guessed without leaving a trace. He didn't know that the other elders were the same as him, observing, suspecting, and trying to figure it out.
The academy elder was also guessing, but he had always maintained a neutral position, dissociating himself from the political struggle, so his thoughts were much simpler: "So Fang Yuan was recruited by one of the elders. No wonder he let Fangzheng, Mobei, and Chicheng go when he was extorting. I guess the person who recruited him was either the Patriarch, Chi Lian, or Mo Chen. This is a good thing! This means that he has already recognized reality, and has begun to integrate into the family. No matter what, he is still a part of the family. In the future, he will completely integrate into the family, and will be willing to dedicate his life to the family! "
After a moment of silence, Guyue Bo couldn't see any clues, so he opened his mouth: "It is impolite not to reciprocate, the other party actually started to target Fangzheng, our Guyue Family is not easy to bully, we must return the favor! Dark Hall Elder, plan this matter first, then report to me. "
"Understood, Lord Patriarch." The Dark Hall Elder immediately nodded his head in agreement.
"As for Guyue Fangzheng, I am worried that his spirit will be affected by this unforeseen event. He is A grade aptitude, to our family, there is no need to say more. From today onwards, I will tutor him alone. "Guyue Bo said again.
No elder raised any objections.
Actually, many people knew that the Patriarch had secretly given Guyue Fangzheng special treatment. Bringing this matter up now, even though it went against the principle of fairness, but the reason was sufficient, and the elders couldn't stop him.
"As for Guyue Fang Yuan …" Guyue Bo purposely dragged out his words.
At that moment, all the elders perked up their ears. Could it be that the Patriarch secretly helped Fang Yuan?
Guyue Bo looked around, he was also observing the expressions of the surrounding elders. But he was destined to be disappointed.
Thus, he could only continue: "It was not easy for him to obtain first place with C grade aptitude. I will personally reward him with thirty pieces of primeval stones. Academy Elder, pass a message to him, tell him to work hard. "
"Yes, Lord Patriarch." The Academy Elder bowed and accepted the order.
"Thirty Primordial Stones, what is the meaning of this insignificant reward?" The clan elders all frowned.
"No matter who secretly recruited Fang Yuan, these 30 Yuan stone are my goodwill. After all, other than Guyue, there is still the Bai Clan and Xiong Clan. "Guyue Bo sighed in his heart.
Fangzheng's assassination was due to an external enemy. Fang Yuan's cheating was due to internal strife.
To deal with external enemies, one naturally had to use forceful methods. To deal with internal strife, Patriarch Guyue Bo was mainly conciliatory, in order to avoid too much internal strife, which would cause the overall strength of the family to decline.
"Alright, this matter will be settled like this for now. Everyone, step down and focus on your work. The prosperity of the family is inseparable from everyone's performance. "Guyue Bo waved his hand.
"Yes, Lord Patriarch. Then we will take our leave. "
The elders left one by one, and after a few breaths, only Guyue Bo was left in the hall.
He sighed deeply, using his fingers to massage his temples.
As the Patriarch, he was the person with the highest authority in the Guyue clan. But it was not easy for him, he had to coordinate the interests of many parties. He could not do as he pleased. The power in the clan was intertwined, passed down from generation to generation, and had a long history, with many restrictions.
Externally, he had to face the arrogant Xiong Clan, and the rising Bai Clan.
Internally, he had to deal with the complicated political struggles in the clan. Although he was middle-aged, his hair had already turned white.
"These years as the Patriarch, although I have sufficient resources, my cultivation progress has been slow, and my mind has been burdened by the clan's affairs. Sometimes, I really want to be a lone ranger, free and relaxed. Without any burden, my steps would naturally be light, and maybe I can walk even further on the path of cultivation. "
Guyue Bo sighed in his heart.
Once you enter the clan's system, you will have responsibilities, and with responsibilities, it will not be easy, and you will not be able to cultivate wholeheartedly.
But conversely, if you don't enter the clan's system, the clan will not provide you with resources. Without resources, a lone Gu Master's cultivation will also have a hard time.
This formed a contradiction, a vicious circle.
It was this vicious circle that shackled the future of many, burying many people's talents and talents!
Wang Da died.
Three days later, Fang Yuan got the news.
At the same time, he heard from Jiang He that the two young hunters had indeed gone missing when they went hunting in the mountains. As for the hunter whose right hand was cut off by Fang Yuan, he 'committed suicide' at home due to depression.
When Jiang He said this, he looked at Fang Yuan with a profound gaze. He saw Wang Da's corpse later, and naturally recognized his identity.
But he did not dare to say Wang Da's true identity.
He was a Gu Master stationed in the village, and had responsibilities. As long as one entered the system, regardless of position, they would have responsibilities.
Wang Da had been a demonic Gu Master for more than three years, but as a Gu Master stationed in the village, he did not investigate. If it was really investigated, it would be a big stain on his resume, and his future in the clan would be ruined.
He also tried his best to suppress the strange deaths of the three young hunters.
"Fang Yuan, we are all acquaintances now. From now on, if you buy anything from my cousin Jiang Ya's shop, you will get a 50% discount!" At one time, Jiang He said to Fang Yuan.
The others were all dead, and only he and Fang Yuan knew the truth of this matter. But if this matter was exposed, it would not have much impact on Fang Yuan.
Because he only killed three serfs, even if he killed thirty, the clan would not pursue it. At most, it would be a symbolic punishment like "a dozen Yuan stone".
Jiang He took the initiative to bribe, and Fang Yuan naturally did not refuse. To Fang Yuan, this matter was full of surprises and thrills from beginning to end, but the good thing was the result was good.
After this matter, Fang Yuan, who had no foundation in the clan, gained half an ally, and a non-existent backer.
It was this mysterious backer that gave Fang Yuan a second layer of protection. When he gradually became no longer weak, this protection would play a key role, at least able to support his cultivation until Rank two, and not attract too much pressure.
Now, he could clearly feel the academy elder's attitude towards him softening.
More than ten days passed in a flash.
After Guyue Fangzheng and Guyue Mobei, Fang Yuan and Chicheng successfully advanced to Rank one upper stage at almost the same time.
Although the robbery and extortion still continued, he no longer robbed Fangzheng, Mobei and Chicheng's Yuan stone. He became more and more low-key, and his strength also grew at a speed several times faster than in his previous life.
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