Luoyang Sword House, the office of the 4th Young Master.
As the office door opened, the 4th Young Masters steward entered.
Master, are you nearing the end of your work?
From the pile of docunts on what used to be the 4th Young Masters desk, Yeon Bis voice erged.
Yeah, almost done. Just doing the final checks.
The steward smiled at the boys weak voice.
Here, Ive brought so sweets for our tired master!
Sweets!
The boy jumped out from the pile of docunts.
He gazed at the sweets on the tray the steward was holding, his eyes sparkling.
Wow
Hehe. Dont eat too many and skip your al, just have these for now.
Yeon Bi nodded at her words.
Right! I need to eat to grow taller!
Yeon Bi sat at the table and started nibbling on the sweets.
Seeing the boys happy expression, the steward spoke with a warm smile.
But what do you think the Eldest Young Master is aiming for?
The 4th Young Master laughed cheerfully.
I dont know!
Really?
How could a little bird like understand the intentions of a great eagle like my elder brother?
Despite his words, Yeon Bi had a playful smile, as if he still wanted to continue the conversation.
Oh, co on, tell about the Eldest Young Masters great intentions. You must have so guesses, right?
Her question wasnt out of particular interest in the Eldest Young Master.
It was simply to see her master energized, as he always beca lively when talking about the Eldest Young Master.
Hehe. Well then, Ill make a special exception and tell you.
Wow!
It was her special way of supporting her master, who had been burdened with consecutive heavy duties recently.
Well, if I were to guess
Yeon Bi, sitting on the table swinging his feet, began.
Maybe, elder brothers goal was to be summoned and attend the Supre Operating Council eting?
The Supre Operating Council eting?
It was an unexpected answer.
After passing through the Elder Council and reaching the Supre Operating Council eting, wasnt the Eldest Young Master pushed further into a corner?
Now, isnt the Eldest Young Master in a crisis, put there by those who want to intensify his seclusion? Plus, with the issue of the family headship, the Supre Operating Council eting had to intervene.
Yeon Bi nodded to her question.
Yes, thats right.
You an he is in a crisis?
Yes.
Watching the 4th Young Master eagerly licking the sweets and nodding, the steward calmly organized her thoughts.
So, what youre saying is, the Eldest Young Master is indeed in a crisis, but that was his intended goal?
The 4th Young Master laughed brightly.
Correct!
Wow!
They both clapped enthusiastically.
Then, what exactly does the Eldest Young Master intend to do by being summoned to the Supre Operating Council eting?
At her question, the 4th Young Master shook his head.
I have a guess about what elder brother is aiming for, but I have no idea how he plans to do it.
Is that so?
The 4th Young Master gave a wry smile.
Ive attended that eting a few tis myself, but never managed to get things to go my way.
Thats true.
Yeon Bi crunched on a sweet.
Those guys arent high committee mbers for nothing. Theyre like monsters. When all nine of them press together, its like they beco one
He shivered at the thought.
* * *
Luoyang Sword House, the Supre Operating Council eting.
A modulated voice echoed in the huge hemispherical stone cavern.
Eldest Young Master, even though you are the Eldest Young Master of the main house and hold the position of the acting family head, there are lines you must not cross.
Yeon So-Hyeon shrugged.
I dont quite understand?
Another voice interjected, raising its tone.
Do you not realize how grave a cri it is under the Sword House Law to even attempt to uncover the identity of a high committee mber?!
The eting can formally request the judiciary court to punish you for this.
Yeon So-Hyeon chuckled.
On what grounds would you accuse ?
There are eting records exclusive to the Supre Operating Council eting, which will serve as evidence!
Yeon So-Hyeon laughed loudly.
The new high committee mbers were montarily taken aback.
Such an attitude had never been seen before in this setting.
Do you really intend to taste bitterness?
Eldest Young Master, please let this eting benefit both sides
After finally stopping his laughter, Yeon So-Hyeon cut off the voice.
Sorry, but this eting leaves no records. This includes the minutes as well.
The two new high committee mbers fell silent.
After a mont, one of them spoke.
General Affairs Officer. Is what the Eldest Young Master saying true?
The one referred to as the General Affairs Officer responded.
Yes.
Why are no records kept?
I cannot disclose the reason, just as I cannot disclose why records arent kept.
How many more etings like this, unrecorded, have there been?
Other than etings with the Eldest Young Master, none.
Then how many tis has this eting with the Eldest Young Master occurred?
I cannot disclose that either.
What about the records of the etings the Eldest Young Master attended?
Yeon So-Hyeon answered that question.
Of course, except for what needed to be recorded, wasnt the rest just the creation of the General Affairs Officer?
No voice responded.
Yeon So-Hyeon, as if to comfort them, raised his hand.
I know its confusing as its a first-ti situation, but lets do our best.
A new high committee mber behind the curtain of a small cave clenched her teeth.
What is this!
She recalled the preliminary eting that took place before Yeon So-Hyeons arrival.
* * *
What do you an the high committee mbers wont agree on a solution to this issue beforehand?
Its not just that we wont agree on a solution, we wont establish a plan at all.
Dont talk nonsense! Do you not realize how much trouble this issue can cause for the main house?!
We are aware. Thats precisely why the eting cannot agree on any matter in advance.
What does that even an?
Will the other high committee mbers really let this absurd situation pass?
There was no response.
Excluding the two new high committee mbers, male and female, no one else raised an issue about this absurd situation.
The female new mber felt an urge to run out of this dark cave and grab the collars of the other high committee mbers.
But that would be a grave violation of the oath of silence, as even the high committee mbers themselves were not allowed to try to learn or reveal the identities of their colleagues.
After regaining so composure, the female new high committee mber spoke.
Please at least tell us the reason.
Its because this discussion cannot take place without the person concerned, Eldest Young Master Yeon So-Hyeon.
The core figure of the problem that this eting needs to address is absent from the discussion
A long sigh was heard.
The reason will soon beco clear to you.
* * *
The female new high committee mber sighed and spoke.
Ill try to understand the situation of no records being kept. So, I would appreciate it if the Eldest Young Master would also show sufficient respect for this eting.
No, I understand but
Despite her gentle request, Yeon So-Hyeon just chuckled.
Its hard to resist teasing high committee mbers when theres no punishnt
Eldest Young Master!
The male new high committee mber burst out.
You are outrageously insolent! How dare you speak such nonsense here?! I should right now
Enough!
A new voice interrupted him.
Thats enough. Havent you understood why the Eldest Young Master is provoking you?
The voice reprimanded the new high committee mbers.
This was also a scene none other than Yeon So-Hyeon had ever witnessed in this Supre Operating Council eting.
Every ti you speak, youre only revealing your identities to the Eldest Young Master!
The voice, though modulated, had a particularly experienced tone.
As the two new mbers fell silent, the voice addressed Yeon So-Hyeon.
I would appreciate it if the Eldest Young Master would also refrain from teasing new high committee mbers from now on.
He requested politely to Yeon So-Hyeon.
Yeon So-Hyeon nodded and bowed respectfully towards the voice.
Its been a while, Chairman.
The chairman of the Supre Operating Council eting responded.
It has been a while, Eldest Young Master.
The chairman added.
In your absence, you have beco remarkably emaciated.
And you seem older. Managing this ever-growing family must not be easy, is it?
Ha-ha, I appreciate your concern for this old man.
The atmosphere was surprisingly genial.
They were exchanging pleasantries?
Such an interaction was never permitted in the Supre Operating Council eting.
Despite this, the two new high committee mbers, who had been reprimanded by the chairman, could not easily speak up.
At this mont, they were more bewildered than when they first attended the eting as new high committee mbers.
However, Yeon So-Hyeons inquiries were directed only towards the chairman.
He did not bother to ask about the well-being of the other high committee mbers, nor did they volunteer to speak.
Ha-ha. Now, we should start this eting in earnest. General Affairs Officer, please proceed.
The General Affairs Officer, as usual for other etings, began the proceedings.
The purpose of convening this Supre Operating Council eting is to summon Yeon So-Hyeon, the Eldest Young Master of the main house, in order to quell the unrest concerning the Eldest Young Master that is spreading at the top levels of the main house.
The General Affairs Officer asked Yeon So-Hyeon.
What is the na of the summoned?
Yeon So-Hyeon.
What is your status in the main house?
The Eldest Young Master, holder of the family headship.
Did you receive prior notice of this summons and agree to attend willingly?
Yes.
Do you swear to tell only the truth here, in the presence of the sacred laws of our family?
Yes.
May the valiant spirits of the great Luoyang Sword House bless this gathering.
Then the chairmans voice resonated.
Let the high committee mbers begin their inquiries to the summoned.
The female new high committee mber spoke.
Eldest Young Master Yeon So-Hyeon.
Her gaze from behind the special curtain was fixed on Yeon So-Hyeon.
You had previously sworn in this eting that the Sword House Golden Seal in your possession would not influence the succession competition.
She asked.
Is this record true?
Yeon So-Hyeon gave a wry smile.
Yes, though its a bit different.
He replied.
How is it different?
In the past, I said that I would ensure that the family heads seal I possess would not influence the succession competition of the main house, so there was no need to worry.
He continued.
Could you please explain how that is different?
Yeon So-Hyeon spoke emphatically.
That promise was not so achievent you extracted from .
Then
That ans, I voluntarily and firstly brought up the matter in that eting of the Supre Operating Council committee.
His voice grew louder.
To help you, who were at a loss with the family heads seal issue at that ti!
He bared his teeth.
But you didnt even announce that fact at the ti!
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