Second Clan Elder Yun Qian had always been mysterious and gentle, but when he was truly enraged, other than the Grand Clan Elder and the Third Clan Elder, all the other Clan Elders had to be somewhat afraid of him.
This was especially true for the few clan elders who had softened their tone earlier. Their faces were filled with shame, and they did not dare to face him.
Yun Qian didn't continue. Instead, he turned to the first and third elders and said, "First, third, from my point of view, I won't side with either side. However, this is a crucial period for our Yun Family. Even if we have any internal disagreements, we can just put it on the table and make it clear. They couldn't allow outsiders to fan the flames and blow the matter up. In the end, the one to suffer is still our Yun Family. "
Although these words were more rational, it was clearly not enough to convince the grand elder. The grand elder Yun Long waved his hand, "Second brother, anyone can say beautiful words. If it wasn't my younger brother who died, I would also be happy to make sarcastic remarks from the side. It's easy to shut my mouth. As long as you catch the culprit and present me with convincing evidence, I will naturally shut up. Otherwise, it's impossible for me to let go of my brother's death just because of a few casual words. "
"Third Elder, what do you say?" Second Elder Yun Qian looked at Yun Chen.
Yun Chen sneered and said, "My Yun Family's elder was killed, so the murderer naturally has to be caught. Although my branch is in charge of the capital's public security, I'm still in charge of it. But now, we have to hunt down the remnants of the Jiang Family and capture the murderer. My branch is already lacking in manpower. Won't we be stretched thin? If the Grand Clan Elder's bloodline wishes to join in the hunt for the murderer, I will be more than happy to welcome it. "
Yun Chen was helpless. He knew that he had never done it before. However, he couldn't be sure if this matter was done by his subordinates in secret.
However, he still asked them one by one in private. Basically, he was quite confident.
Yun Qian nodded. "Boss, since we're at this point, why don't we work together and catch the culprit first?"
"Humph! This old man will naturally catch the culprit. No matter what the truth is, this old man will definitely get to the bottom of it. You dare to bully this old man? Who's afraid of you? " After the Great Clan Elder finished speaking, he stood up aggressively and kicked a chair. The chair flew out and heavily smashed into the wall, breaking into pieces and falling down.
It was obvious that the Grand Clan Elder was extremely angry at this moment.
His kick that sent the chair flying was not only a warning to Third Elder Yun Chen, but also a way to vent his dissatisfaction with the Yun Family Patriarch.
Everyone looked at each other in dismay.
This was especially true for Second Elder Yun Qian. He had originally wanted to discuss the rumors, but he hadn't expected things to escalate to such an awkward state.
However, what needed to be said still had to be said.
Second Elder Yun Qian had actually returned to the Yun Family not to mediate the conflict between the First Elder and Third Elder, but because of the rumor.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I've heard all the rumors going around in the capital from the faraway Whitestag Mountain. This old man just wants to ask, with this rumor spreading like this, is our Yun Family just going to let it go? "
"My bloodline has been guarding Whitestag Mountain, protecting the fortunes of the Jiang Family. For such a rumor to appear at this time, it should have been put out and sealed at once. Why didn't our Yun Family seal it off and instead allowed it to grow? "
"Third Elder, you know the situation in the capital better than I do. Why don't you tell us?"
Second Elder Yun Qian looked deeply at Third Elder Yun Chen.
Yun Chen was a little unhappy when he heard this. "Second Elder, what do you mean by this? Are you going to condemn me as well? Are you going to blame me for all the bad things in the world? "
Yun Qian shook his head. "I don't mean to condemn you. I just want to know how this rumor came to be. Why didn't the family send people to seal off the rumors and investigate the source? "
Yun Chen said exasperatedly, "Isn't it because of Sixth Elder? At the time, the Yun Family's attention was focused on the assassination attempt on Sixth Elder. How could they spare any energy to investigate the source of the rumors? Moreover, the rumors spread very quickly. By the time we tried to stop it, it had already spread throughout the capital. "
Yun Qian sighed. "If nothing unexpected happens, there will definitely be a large number of wandering cultivators flocking to Whitestag Mountain in the next two days. Our Yun Family's situation is becoming more and more passive. "
Yun Chen was unconcerned. "So what? Just make an announcement that Whitestag Mountain is a forbidden area and forbid anyone from approaching. Anyone who trespasses will be killed without mercy. "
"Easy for you to say. What if they really did that? Wouldn't that be telling all the wandering cultivators in the world that the rumors are true? Once the wandering cultivators feel that the rumors are true, do you think the so-called ban will be able to suppress them? Not only will it not suppress them, but even more wandering cultivators will continuously rush over. "
Yun Qian was intelligent and resourceful, but he was still a little overwhelmed when faced with this matter.
Suppressing one or two groups of wandering cultivators wasn't difficult for the Yun Family. But if there were thousands or tens of thousands of wandering cultivators, this wasn't something that could be solved with suppression.
Once public anger was aroused, the Yun Family, whose foundation wasn't stable to begin with, might even be overthrown by the wandering cultivators.
After all, it wasn't realistic to rely on the strength of a single family to fight against all the wandering cultivators in the world.
Yun Chen suddenly asked, "Second Elder, you've been stationed at Whitestag Mountain for a long time. Are there any clues about the inheritance treasure? The Imperial Jade Seal, the Jiang Family's treasure, and the inheritance relic. It can't be that there aren't any clues about these things, right? "
"Clues? That's easier said than done. The Jiang Family is a crafty rabbit with three burrows. The Imperial Ancestral Temple on Whitestag Mountain is the most suspicious place, but no matter how we dig and search, we can't find any clues at all. "Yun Qian also felt a headache when he mentioned this topic.
Yun Chen revealed a meaningful smile and seemed to be talking to himself. "In that case, it's not just my bloodline that didn't do a good job in the capital. Everyone's the same, right? Why am I the only one who's complaining? "
At this time, an elder suddenly said, "Sixth Elder was assassinated, and this rumor appeared just on time. Do you think it's possible that these two things are the same thing? If we can find the source of the rumor, who knows, we might be able to find Sixth Elder's killer? "
These words reminded Yun Chen and Yun Qian.
"Very reasonable. Third Elder, our Yun Family shouldn't have internal strife right now. Every bloodline should put in a bit of effort. No matter how difficult it is, we should first investigate the source of the rumor. The person who spread the rumor might really be related to Sixth Elder's death. "
Enemies weren't frightening, but enemies that lurked in the shadows and whose depths were unknown were the ones that the Yun Family feared the most.
In the past, the Yun Family had plotted against the Jiang Family in the shadows.
Now, the Yun Family was in the open, but the enemy was hiding in the shadows.
Soon, the Yun Family's elders issued a joint order to thoroughly investigate the source of the rumor.
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