With the departure of Holy King Litian, the fourth elder Chen Qinghe successfully inherited the position of patriarch and became the biggest winner.
And the next day, when Chen Qinghe was full of ambition and ready to carry out drastic reforms to the Chen clan, Gu Chen bid farewell to the new clan leader and the Elders Council.
His reason was that the crisis of the Chen clan had been successfully overcome, and since he shouldered the responsibility of the alliance with Luomen, it was time to return to the Pei Dynasty to guard it.
This reason seemed reasonable, but the elders automatically made up their minds.
Originally, Chen Yunfei had performed his duties faithfully in the battle to protect the clan, and his prestige in the clan, especially among the younger generation, had been greatly enhanced. Some people even preferred him to be the new clan leader.
However, he did not expect the herdsmen to intervene, and Chen Qinghe, who had always had a bad relationship with him, became the clan leader. Whether it was for his own feelings or for the future situation, it was a better choice for him to leave.
Yesterday, Yunfei took the initiative to express his goodwill towards Chen Qinghe, which was already a sign of submission. Now, choosing to leave now is a smart choice.
As an elder of the Chen clan, everyone knows what kind of temper Chen Qinghe is. Now that he is in power, they will not treat Yunfei differently just because of his flattery yesterday.
Rather than keeping Yun Fei down and causing discord among the clan, it is better to let him go so that the clan can be more united and better able to cope with various challenges in the new situation.
Therefore, when Gu Chen said goodbye, none of the elders tried to persuade him to stay. Even the eldest elder Chen Shanming just hesitated to speak. Gu Chen's performance yesterday finally disappointed him.
As for Chen Qinghe, he personally sent Gu Chen off for a while, acted like a clan leader, cared for Gu Chen in the tone of an elder, and asked him to contact the clan at any time if he encountered any problems in the future. He seemed quite warm and friendly, but in fact he was very warm and friendly in his heart.
It is contentment and comfort.
In his opinion, he was the final winner, while Gu Chen was just a loser, and even ran away in a hurry to avoid him making things difficult for him in the future.
Originally, he didn't want to let him go so easily, and wanted to enjoy the power of having a genius bow down for a while, but considering the other person's prestige in the clan, he decided to let him go as soon as possible for the sake of safety.
As long as he leaves, the thoughts that some people in the clan should not have can be put to rest, and the doubts about his improper position will gradually disappear under his diligent governance.
The most important thing next is to secure the position of clan leader. If you fail to get things done, it will be bad for the herdsmen to be dissatisfied.
"Yunfei, the most important thing in this world is not talent or hard work, but choice. Only when you stand in the right position can everything belong to you!"
Before Gu Chen left, Chen Qinghe teased with bright eyebrows.
"Yunfei has learned a lesson."
Gu Chen was neither humble nor arrogant, he turned around and left, looking a little lonely and desolate, while Chen Qinghe returned to the clan in high spirits.
On Dingkong Mountain, the elder Chen Shanming, who did not go to see Gu Chen off, looked at the direction in which he left from a distance, and sighed sadly when he thought of the situation in which the Chen clan recognized the thief as their father.
"Where should our clan go next..."
After Gu Chen left, Chen Shanming did not participate in clan affairs for many days on the grounds that his injury had not yet recovered.
Chen Qinghe is happy to see this happen. If the elder is here, the elders will almost listen to him, and the power of his clan leader will be greatly weakened.
Now it just so happens that the great elder is ill. It is he who wins people's hearts and gives the Chen clan a great opportunity to speak out.
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The night breeze was blowing, and Chen Shanming stood in his courtyard, looking up at the bright moon on the sky dome, looking a little lonely.
In just a few days, his body was filled with the aura of dusk, making him feel even more lifeless than when he was seriously injured some time ago.
The physical injuries can be healed, but the spiritual confusion has nowhere to find solace. Chen Shanming no longer knows the meaning of being the great elder.
He failed to protect the clan leader who was about to become a saint, and the once-in-a-million-year genius in the clan also left, and now the leader of the entire Chen clan turned out to be a lackey of the herdsman clan. How pitiful!
"Maybe it's time to step down."
Chen Shanming murmured to himself. Suddenly, a pot of epiphyllum in front of him swayed gently, and an undetectable murmur came from the wind!
Chen Shanming's expression suddenly changed, and there was a look of surprise in his eyes, but he did not make any abnormal move.
Two days later, Chen Shanming found an excuse that did not arouse suspicion, and left Dingkong Mountain. He then changed directions several times, disguised himself several times, and arrived at a huge lake far away from the Chen clan.
Chen Shanming looked around and determined that this was the right place. Without any further hesitation, he went straight to the bottom of the lake!
There is a cave at the bottom of the lake. When Chen Shanming stepped into a cave, Gu Chen had been waiting here for a long time.
Behind Gu Chen, apart from the Clay Bodhisattva standing there, there was also a man whose face was covered by a hood.
After confirming that the person who came was indeed Chen Shanming, the man lifted his hood, revealing a familiar face.
"Clan leader! You are indeed not dead!"
When Chen Shanming saw Patriarch Chen, he couldn't help but lost his voice. Then he looked at Gu Chen with an aggressive look. "Yunfei, what on earth is going on!"
Two nights ago, he suddenly received a message from Epiphyllum in the courtyard, saying that the leader of the Chen clan wanted to see him and asked him to keep quiet and leave the Chen clan quietly.
Because he recognized the voice coming from Epiphyllum, it clearly belonged to Yun Fei, so even though he was frightened and confused, he still chose to believe it and walked away quietly.
Unexpectedly, the person who wanted to see him was really Patriarch Chen, and he did not die at the hands of Liu Sheng, nor did he die under the thunder calamity!
What on earth is going on?
The clan leader died in full view of the public. The movement of the Thunder Tribulation cannot be faked, and there is no way that Liu Sheng will show mercy!
"Great Elder, it's a long story. Why don't we let the clan leader have a good chat with you."
Gu Chen smiled and said, because the matter involved the truth that he was not Chen Yunfei, it would be better for Patriarch Chen to explain it.
Chen Shanming finally calmed down and nodded, so Gu Chen left him and Patriarch Chen alone while he left the cave and came to the lake.
There are green willows beside the lake, and a handsome man with green hair and blue eyes is sitting there at some point, playing a bamboo flute with a melodious voice.
Gu Chen walked on the water and came to him. Liu Sheng put down his bamboo flute and said calmly: "If one more person knows, there will be more risks. You should understand this truth."
"Clan Chief Chen has now faked his death. If he wants to continue to control the Chen Clan, he can only ask the Great Elder for help."
Gu Chen sat down in front of Liu Sheng, turned over his hands and took out a jar of wine and two bowls, filling them for himself and Liu Sheng.
The matter involves the level of Dao Ancestor. It will take time for Patriarch Chen to fully understand the situation. After drinking this drink, it must be almost done.