After he finished reading the so-called blood letter, Ling Dong sneered. In addition to slandering Ling Dong and finding a reason for him to betray the Ling family, there was also an extremely childish request!
It wanted Ling Dong to go to the Zuo family and kowtow to Master Shui as an apology. Then, he would consider returning to the Ling family!
Ling Dong waved the letter in his hand and stared at Ling Gaofeng. "Why, do you believe the contents of this letter?" His mouth was full of evil smiles.
First Elder Ling Gaofeng didn't say anything. His face was gloomy, as if he was thinking about something. In fact, the other elders, such as Second Elder Ling Xuanfeng, were all silent. These sly old foxes all knew that this was a fight between the Ling Family's first branch, which was Ling Yuanshan's line, and the second branch's Ling Gaofeng's line. All of them wanted to stay out of this!
The others didn't say anything, but one person did. That person was Ling Zhengshan!
"Believe, why wouldn't we believe? Do you know what an alchemist, especially a mid-level alchemist, means to the family? Just the pills that could be distributed to the elders every month would not only be of better quality, but the quantity would also be increased by a few times. That's a thousand times better than having no one to refine pills!
If you, Ling Dong, can get a mid-level alchemist in exchange for a mid-level alchemist, where else can you find such a good deal? Besides, you caused this trouble, don't you want to solve it? What's more, if the family has a mid-level alchemist again, the family's income won't decrease, but will greatly increase! "Ling Zhengshan scolded sternly.
Ling Dong wasn't angry. He waved the so-called letter in his hand. "Elders, do you all think so? Do you all think that this is my, Ling Dong's, fault? That I, Ling Dong, can get a mid-level alchemist in exchange for a mid-level alchemist? "
Still, no one answered. Great Elder Ling Gaofeng glanced at Ling Dong but didn't say anything. However, he didn't deny it either. The others were the same. On the other hand, Ling Yuanshan wanted to speak several times, but he was stopped by Ling Dong!
Ling Dong knew that these old fellows all knew, but no one was willing to stand against Great Elder Ling Gaofeng.
"Hahahaha!" Ling Dong suddenly threw his head back and laughed. As he laughed, his expression suddenly became fierce. He took a few steps forward, pointed at Ling Zhengshan's nose, and began to curse!
"What a great plan! There are only benefits and no disadvantages! Second Uncle, have you been living like a dog all these years? Huh? " Ling Dong's expression was so sharp that Ling Zhengshan forgot to retaliate. "Do you think a mid-tier pill refinement master will return if I kowtow and apologize? What a joke! Do you think everyone in the Zuo Family is an idiot like Second Uncle? "
"Vile spawn, do you still have any respect for your seniors?!"
"Ling Dong, what are you talking about? I am your Second Uncle!" Two loud shouts exploded in the hall. The ones who were angry were naturally Ling Gaofeng and his son Ling Zhengshan.
"Respect? Second Uncle?" Ling Zhengshan laughed. "When you were slandering me, didn't you think that it was my Second Uncle? Second Uncle, let me ask you, was Master Shui under house arrest by the Ling family? "Ling Dong approached Ling Zhengshan and asked.
"So what if it was?" Ling Zhengshan's answer was a little lacking in confidence.
"This house arrest was the decision of the Elders, right? Second Uncle, you arranged the guards, right? "Ling Dong asked again.
"What does this have to do with you?" Ling Zhengshan felt that something was wrong.
"Tell me, is it true or not?!" Ling Dong shouted. The power of a superior that he had accumulated in his previous life erupted in an instant, causing Ling Zhengshan to shiver.
"Yes … Yes, so what?!" Ling Zhengshan suddenly replied in a disappointing manner.
"Hahahaha, that's right!" Ling Dong laughed heartily, his face beaming with happiness!
He cupped his hands and said to the Elders on his left, "Elders, Master Shui escaped from house arrest. Are the guards of the Ling family useless? The Ling family's courtyard is filled with dozens of guards. That Master Shui doesn't even have an Innate Stage alchemist. How could he escape? This … is obviously caused by a lack of supervision, or someone … has an ulterior motive! "Ling Dong glared at Ling Zhengshan.
The latter immediately became anxious. "Ling Dong, don't slander me just to clear your name. It's not rare for an alchemist to know how to make some knockout pills!" Ling Zhengshan sneered.
"Hmph, justice is in everyone's heart!" Ling Dong sneered.
"Cough, cough!" Ling Tieshan, who had been silent all this time, coughed to attract everyone's attention under Ling Zhengshan's urging gaze. Only then did he speak.
"Now is not the time to find out who is responsible. The key is to recover our losses. First of all, Master Shui's departure has left us with no healing pills to use. If we want to use them, we have to buy them! Secondly, Master Shui's departure and joining the Zuo family has dealt a devastating blow to our family's business. The popularity of our business has plummeted, which will greatly affect our other businesses.
This is a huge blow to our family! All these years, our Ling family's income has been steadily increasing. Currently, our annual income has increased to 1,600,000 taels of silver a year. However, Master Shui's departure has caused a chain reaction and increased expenses, causing our Ling family's income to plummet. I estimate that if this continues, our net income in the coming year will be less than 300,000 taels of silver! "Ling Tieshan analyzed.
"What? That's so much!"
"This … How can it be so serious?" Hearing this most direct data analysis, the elders who had been sitting on the mountain to watch the tigers fight could no longer sit still!
Seeing this scene, Ling Tieshan secretly heaved a sigh of relief. "Therefore, I feel that although the possibility is not high, nephew Ling Dong, for the sake of the Ling Family, since there is a sliver of hope, you should … go and beg Master Shui!" After turning a corner, Ling Tieshan finally revealed his motive. However, the effect was different from what Ling Zhengshan had said. He had actually won the support of the crowd.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Tieshan was glared at by his father, Ling Xuanfeng.
"Oh, First Elder and Second Elder also have the same idea. Do you think that Master Shui will return if I kowtow to him? That the Zuo family will let him go? "Ling Dong turned around and asked.
"Sigh, even if you go, it will only be a humiliation. If Master Shui was still a low-grade alchemist, maybe there would be a chance. Now that he is a middle-grade alchemist, even if he is willing, the Zuo family will never let him go. What do you think, brother? "Second Elder Ling Xuanfeng said.
For some reason, First Elder Ling Gaofeng's face suddenly showed a trace of regret. He nodded sadly. "Yes, there is no chance at all. If he was a low-grade alchemist, there would be a chance, but now he is a middle-grade alchemist …"
Hearing this, Ling Zhengshan and Ling Tieshan were stunned. Why did their fathers turn against them?
"There is no chance, right? My Ling family will be hit hard. Then what if I solve this crisis and make the Zuo family lose this middle-grade alchemist, and at the same time find a middle-grade alchemist for my Ling family? "Ling Dong suddenly said something shocking.
"Impossible!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
"Dong 'er, don't joke around!"
"Kid, you are just a kid, and you are already talking big!"
"Hmph, my Ling Family hasn't been able to find a single Mid Rank Alchemist in the past few decades, yet you've managed to find one just by opening your mouth!" Voices of doubt and ridicule rang out incessantly. Ling Zhengshan and Ling Gaofeng, the father and son, were the ones who mocked him the most.
Seeing this scene, Ling Dong was not angry. Instead, he laughed. "I said if, what if I really do it?"
"Hmph, if you can do it, why do you still need me as the First Elder? You're qualified to be the Great Elder! " Ling Gaofeng laughed. But as soon as he said it, he felt that it was a bit inappropriate. He was too full of himself! But then he felt relieved. So what if it was too full!
Other than Master Shui, there was no other middle-grade alchemist in South Mountain County. Where would you find one? As for Master Shui, hmph!
However, Ling Dong continued to climb up the pole. "Oh, Great Elder said that if I succeed in this matter, you will abdicate your position?"
Everyone was stunned and did not speak. Ling Dong's words were full of provocation!
Ling Gaofeng was also stunned, but he was not afraid of Ling Dong. In his opinion, this was simply impossible!
"Yes, that is what I said!" In this kind of situation, in order to maintain his dignity, First Elder Ling Gaofeng readily admitted it. Of course, everyone thought that Ling Dong could not do it!
"Alright, then you must remember that all the elders and uncles present here are all witnesses! If I really do it, you can't go back on your words! "Ling Dong said loudly!
Ling Gaofeng was stunned and a little puzzled. Ling Dong's behavior today was a bit abnormal! He thought about it again and confirmed that Ling Dong couldn't do it. Then, he nodded his head heavily!
"I am looking forward to it. If you really do it, for the sake of the Ling family, I will give up my position!" After saying that, his eyes flashed with a trace of darkness. "What if you can't do it?"
"Very simple, you can do whatever you want. Didn't you, First Elder, think that the responsibility of this matter is all on me?" Ling Dong said in a very strange tone!
Ling Gaofeng's face became even uglier.
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After the elders meeting, Ling Gaofeng and Ling Zhengshan walked in one after another in Ling Zhengshan's study. Ling Zhengshan had just closed the door when Ling Gaofeng slapped him!
"Look at what you have done. How can a middle-grade alchemist be used as bait?" Ling Gaofeng scolded angrily!
Ling Zhengshan was incomparably wronged. "Father, didn't I do this for you? When I decided on this matter, who knew that he would break through! "
After saying that, Ling Zhengshan's eyes flashed with a trace of viciousness. "Father, think about it. You are already 72 years old this year, which means you only have 10 years left. Your son … I don't have much time left. 30 years and I will turn into a cup of dirt! If I take a gamble now and do this, plus that good stuff … "Ling Zhengshan's eyes flashed with a trace of fanaticism." Plus that good stuff, taking over the clan leader position, concentrating all the clan's financial resources, and breaking through to the Earth Realm to increase my lifespan by 200 years, the possibility is still very high! "
"10 years …" Ling Gaoran sighed deeply and was silent for a long time before saying, "Arrange it carefully, don't make any mistakes! Also, send someone to watch Ling Dong and see what he does! "
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