"Everyone must have seen it by now, so I asked you to come here today because I want to officially establish Chen'er as the future heir of the Ling family!"
If Ling Xiao's previous words shocked everyone, then his current words moved everyone.
No, as soon as Ling Xiao finished speaking, some people began to object.
"Master, this must not be done. Let's not mention that Ling Chen is only a swordsman. No matter how amazing and talented he is, you can't make such a hasty decision!"
"Yes, I hope the head of the family can think twice before taking action. The Ling family is in an awkward position now. The Wang family and the Qin family have always coveted the Ling family. If it is too early to determine the future heir of the Ling family, it may be too early."
"Yes, yes, what they said makes sense. This matter is definitely not possible. Master, please don't forget that you also have an eldest son, Ling Tian. He is a warrior at the sixth level of swordsman. Even in terms of strength, he should be Li Ling." God is the future heir of the Ling family."
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For a moment, everyone in the entire meeting hall pointed their fingers at Ling Chen, and no one supported the decision made by Ling Xiao.
Ling Chen secretly sneered in his heart, the Ling family is really lucky to have come to this day. These "elders" of the Ling family have long been accustomed to enjoying happiness, and they naturally know in their hearts that once the future heir of the Ling family is established, they will The benefits they will receive in the future will be greatly reduced, which is not what they want to see.
Ling Xiao frowned. Although he had thought in advance that many people would object to this matter once it was brought up, he did not expect that so many people would oppose his decision.
Although his idea was a bit hasty, he had been thinking about it all day yesterday and stayed up all night. How could he change it easily?
Ling Yuntian lowered his head and blew the tea in the cup, with a sneer flashing in the corner of his eyes.
He had long known that this would be the result. How could these old guys be willing to hand over their interests to others?
You must know that once the Ling family determines the next heir, everyone in the Ling family will have to allocate 10% of their interests to the future heir of the Ling family to ensure that the bargaining chip in his hands is enough to stabilize his position.
Ling Chen is still young, and among the entire generation of the Ling family, Ling Chen is the youngest. But now Ling Xiao wants to make Ling Chen the heir of the Ling family, how can this not be opposed by everyone?
Suddenly, Ling Yuntian leaned over and whispered in the ear of his son Ling Ming, and then Ling Ming quietly slipped out of the meeting hall through a side door when no one was paying attention.
In the meeting hall, everyone was still trying their best to resist this matter. Ling Xiao sat on it, with no sadness or joy on his face, and he was surprisingly calm.
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Ling family, bamboo forest.
This is the bamboo forest on the mountainside behind the Ling family. Because of its special geographical location, rich spiritual energy, and quiet environment, the children of the Ling family usually come here to practice meditation.
At this time, under a bamboo shed in the bamboo forest, a young man with a stern expression had his eyes slightly closed, a faint layer of fluorescence flowing around his body, and he was concentrating on practicing.
Beside the young man, a long sword was stuck on the ground. The scabbard was studded with various precious gems. A ray of sunlight shone on the scabbard, and it immediately shone brightly.
This long sword is also a status symbol in the Ling family. After all, this long sword is a medium-level mysterious spiritual weapon and is rare in the entire Ling family.
And this young man is naturally the eldest son of the head of the Ling family and Ling Chen’s biological brother—Ling Tian!
Ling Tian is seventeen years old this year. In addition to the domineering feeling from his father, he also has a sense of femininity.
In the Ling family, Ling Tian was extremely arrogant and usually did not pay attention to other members of the Ling family. In his heart, the Ling family would belong to him sooner or later.
According to Ling Tian's age, it is very rare for a seventeen-year-old boy to have already reached the sixth level of swordsmanship. Because this means that he is expected to break through to the swordsmanship before he is twenty years old!
While Ling Tian was concentrating on practicing, he suddenly felt that someone seemed to be approaching quickly around him. Based on the sound of footsteps, he was sure that this person had the cultivation level of the fourth level swordsman.
When the footsteps were still about ten meters away from Ling Tian, Ling Tian slowly opened his eyes because he already knew who this person was from his aura.
"Ling Tian, I found you, why are you still here?"
The visitor was breathing heavily, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and said anxiously.
This person is none other than Ling Ming, Ling Yuntian's son.
Ling Tian stood up from the ground, patted the dust on his clothes, frowned and asked, "Why are you in such a panic? Do you have anything to do with me?"
Ling Ming didn't waste any time and said straight to the point: "I'm afraid you don't know yet, but your good-for-nothing brother came back two days ago."
"oh……"
Ling Tian responded softly, his face calm without any disturbance, not even the slightest change in his expression.
Ling Ming shook his head helplessly. Ling Tian had been practicing in seclusion in the bamboo forest under the mountainside for a month since he came this time, so he didn't know anything about the Ling family. And he didn't have any good impressions of Ling Chen.
Although the two are brothers, in Ling Tian's eyes, Ling Chen is a waste, a waste who is nothing in his own eyes.
"Actually, this is not the point. The point is that after he came back this time, he actually broke through to the third level of swordsmanship!"
As soon as Ling Ming said this, Ling Tian's right hand that had just been raised suddenly paused. After a while, he turned back and smiled at Ling Ming and said, "Why, when did you learn to joke?"
"Well……"
Ling Ming was speechless for a while, "Okay, I know you don't believe it, and I don't believe it either, but that's the fact. Not only did he break through to the third level of swordsmanship, but your father also wants to make him the future heir of the Ling family."
"What did you say!"
Ling Tian's expression suddenly changed, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and a terrifying murderous aura emanated from his whole body.
Ling Ming swallowed secretly. Although he usually complimented Ling Tian a lot, he didn't like Ling Tian. You must know that Ling Tian is usually a person with a nose turned up to the sky, and he doesn't look down on his cultivation at all.
People who are lower than yourself.
But he had to admit that Ling Tian was indeed very powerful!
At the very least, among the Ling family's generation, Ling Tian's cultivation level is the highest, bar none!
Seeing Ling Tian finally moved, Ling Ming sneered secretly in his heart and thought: It seems that dad's trick is indeed effective!
"Are you telling the truth?" Ling Tian stared at Ling Ming with his eyes, making him feel a little uncomfortable.
Nodding, Ling Ming said sternly: "It's absolutely true! Your father is currently announcing this matter in the meeting hall. I was also worried that your position might be threatened, so I hurriedly sneaked out to tell you this matter."
After he was convinced that Ling Ming was not lying, Ling Tian's expression darkened, he grabbed his sword and ran towards the Ling family quickly.
Looking at Ling Tian's figure disappearing into the bamboo forest, a sneer appeared on the corner of Ling Ming's mouth.
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