Chapter 1272: Chapter 1272: Succession Ceremony
The matter of Ye You defeating Tian Xiaozi and soon becoming the new Sage Ruler has elicited joy and celebration among all major families, except for one family that seems deflated, like a frosted eggplant, tail tucked between its legs.
"Father, what do we do now?" Ya Ling asked, her lips pouting with grievance.
Ge Lun’s face was also filled with gloom and embarrassnt; he hadn’t expected Ye You to win so swiftly and smoothly.
He originally thought Ye You and Tian Xiaozi were equally matched, and they would be gravely injured in the final battle. Then, he could step in to save the day, showing the powerful strength of the Qing Ming Family and gaining Ye You’s gratitude.
In the end, Ye You, relying on his own strength and the support of the other Seven Major Families, smoothly defeated Tian Xiaozi and is about to beco the Sage Ruler of the Demon Sacred Realm.
Even more infuriating, Qin Sisi personally executed Tian Xiaozi, and now the whole of the Demon Sacred Realm is talking about Ye You’s fiancée’s powerful magic and decisive ruthlessness.
Now, the possibility of Ya Ling becoming the Saint Queen is even smaller.
Adding to that, he didn’t participate in the decisive battle against Tian Xiaozi, and Ye You would surely resent this; he fears that Ye You will never trust him again.
How should he face Ye You in the future? How should the Qing Ming Family conduct itself?
Ge Lun felt unprecedented pressure.
"Father, say sothing!" Ya Ling impatiently urged, then began to complain, "How could Father refuse to help Ye You? If Father had fully assisted Ye You against Tian Xiaozi, you’d now be a hotshot, with the qualifications to bargain with Ye You."
Ge Lun was so choked up he couldn’t speak; there’s no ’if’ in the world!
If he had known this day would co, as soon as Ye You opened his mouth, no, before Ye You even spoke, he should have acted loyally, rushing forward with sincere devotion, and Ye You would surely have been grateful and respectful to him.
"What to do now, Father, think of a way, I really like Ye You, I truly want to beco Saint Queen, isn’t this your wish too?" Ya Ling pleaded, clinging to Ge Lun’s arm, completely unaware of the imnse crisis facing the Qing Ming Family.
"Alright, alright, stop bothering , let
think carefully." Ge Lun, overwheld by his precious daughter’s whining, turned and went back to his room, setting up a barrier to avoid further disturbance.
Upon learning of Ye You’s final victory, Ge Lun imdiately summoned Ge Lanxue to discuss counterasures.
Although he was really dissatisfied with his cousin’s later actions, Ge Lanxue was second only to him in magical power within the Qing Ming Family and was its pillar of strength; Ge Lun believed that in the face of the greater good, Ge Lanxue would never disregard the Qing Ming Family.
Ge Lanxue, indeed, sincerely offered her suggestions: Firstly, imdiately lead the Qing Ming Family’s senior managent to Feng Ge Wang City to apologize to Ye You and pledge loyalty, accepting any of Ye You’s punishnts; secondly, abandon any thought of the Saint Queen position and quickly arrange a marriage for Ya Ling; thirdly, keep a low profile.
Ge Lanxue genuinely cared for the Qing Ming Family, but those three suggestions did not align with Ge Lun’s intentions.
He’s willing to apologize to Ye You; after all, he made a mistake by refusing help when Ye You needed manpower, but personally, he believes that the Qing Ming Family is Ye You’s mother Ge Wan’s maternal clan, and his daughter Ya Ning sacrificed her life to save Ye You. Considering Ge Wan and Ya Ning’s sake, Ye You should forgive the Qing Ming Family unconditionally.
In his view, regardless of how powerful Qin Sisi’s magic is, her humble origins and uncertain background make her unworthy of becoming Ye You’s Saint Queen; the Saint Queen should co from the Eight Major Families, especially the Qing Ming Family, because the previous two Saint Queens were from the Qing Ming Family.
Keeping a low profile further made Ge Lun frustrated; he is now at the level of a Demon Emperor, and the comprehensive strength of the Qing Ming Family is no less than any other family. Why should he act submissively?
Ge Lun politely told Ge Lanxue that he would consider carefully, and seeing her cousin’s flickering eyes, Ge Lanxue knew he didn’t agree with her suggestions, feeling deeply helpless.
Ge Lun is the clan leader of the Qing Ming Family, and his conduct decides the future of the Qing Ming Family; if he obstinately defies Ye You’s desires, the Qing Ming Family’s path would beco narrower.
When Ge Lun organized the Qing Ming Family’s senior managent to visit Ye You in Feng Ge Wang City, he deliberately left Ge Lanxue in Crystal City, grandly claiming it was to guard the holand and prevent potential chaos.
With the war over, Ge Lanxue did not want to argue persistently with Ge Lun, lest they beca a laughingstock; she only thought of Ye You’s possible dislike for the Qing Ming Family and did not think further, remaining dejected in Crystal City.
When the guard reported the Qing Ming Family’s arrival to Ye You, Ye You sneered coldly; during his difficult tis, the Qing Ming Family raised prices and made chaotic demands. Now that he has won, they co to curry favor; Ge Lun’s face is indeed thick.
Ye You straightforwardly used the excuse of being busy with official duties to leave Ge Lun hanging for several days.
At first, for the first couple of days, Ge Lun could understand; after all, he made the wrong decision initially.
But later, he started to feel so irritation; he is Ye You’s elder, enthusiastically coming to offer congratulations only to receive coldness in return.
Not until the succession ceremony was about to be held did Ye You summon the clan leaders of the Eight Major Families to make preparations for the upcoming ceremony.
With many watching, Ye You behaved courteously, and Ge Lun could only respond respectfully, temporarily maintaining surface harmony between the two.
The day of the succession ceremony arrived in the blink of an eye; everyone donned splendid attire and gathered on the square leading to the Royal Palace.
After careful decoration, the square before the Royal Palace had taken on a renewed appearance, with square and flat blue stone bricks paving the ground, making the entire square look spacious and orderly.
Nine gigantic white jade sculptures were spread around the square, their patterns exquisitely crafted and lifelike, captivating to behold.
These patterns were the ancient totems of the Nine Major Families of the Demon Sacred Realm: Jiu Xi Royal Family’s Phoenix, Panhu Family’s Divine Dog, Muyin family’s Mimosa, Zhulu family’s Bamboo, Chang Kong family’s Blood Eagles, ilan Family’s Golden Snake, Qing Ming Family’s Snow Lotus, Phantom Spirit family’s Butterfly, Jin Gang family’s Earth-growing Golden Lotus.
These totems represent the ancient creator gods of the Demon Sacred Realm, and regardless of the passage of ti, one’s heart should always be filled with respect and reverence.
The road leading to the Royal Palace was paved with bright red carpet; when the propitious ti arrives, Ye You will walk along this carpet into the magnificent Royal Palace, becoming the new Sage Ruler of the Demon Sacred Realm, opening a new Chapter in its history.
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