From the fake emperor to the concubine

"I know!" Zheng Tianhao said with an innocent look.

“Zheng Hui told me everything. He said that the Zheng family is thriving under my leadership and it won’t be long before it returns to its former glory.”

“Those who want to wipe out our Zheng family will certainly not stand idly by.”

"Disrupting the apprenticeship ceremony is definitely the best opportunity to suppress the Zheng family."

As he spoke, Zheng Tianhao seemed to have figured something out, and clapped his hands in sudden realization: "Oh, I understand."

"You're making your move at this time, are you thinking that even if you can't ruin the disciple-acceptance ceremony, you can still undermine my prestige?"

"As the most outstanding patriarch of the Zheng family in hundreds of years, I awakened the ancestor who was in seclusion and thwarted your conspiracy to destroy the Zheng family."

"If they can undermine my prestige, they can make the tribespeople doubt me, and they might even elect a new tribal chief."

"In this way, you can take your time to plan ahead and find a way to gradually erode the Zheng family's influence later."

"What a vicious conspiracy."

Ling Xiaoyun, who was originally furious, was stunned and speechless for a moment.

After all, it seems that no normal person has any room to communicate with this self-righteous fool.

The most outstanding head of the family?
Ling Xiaoyun really wanted to ask, "Don't you ever look at yourself in the mirror when you pee?"

What exactly makes you so outstanding?

Although the decline of the Zheng family did not happen overnight, the Zheng family was indeed almost wiped out in your hands.

If you were truly that outstanding, how could the Zheng family have fallen to such a state?
Finally, your Zheng family's ancestor has been awakened.

Does this have absolutely nothing to do with whether you are outstanding or not?
Amazing, isn't it your Zheng family's ancestor?
You, Zheng Tianhao, are just a lucky guy, what's there to be proud of?

Zheng Tianming, who was standing next to Zheng Tianhao, seemed to have similar thoughts to Ling Xiaoyun.

"Isn't that a bit much? Wasn't awakening the reclusive ancestor a collaborative effort, or just your achievement, big brother?"

The others echoed this sentiment.

“That’s right. Even though you are the clan leader, don’t think you can take all the credit.”

"Although it was you who made the suggestion, it was I who opened the gates of the ancestral courtyard where we had been in seclusion. So, if anyone deserves credit, it is my credit."

"Pah! Have you no shame? You think you've done something great just by opening a door? I was the one who prepared all the offerings for the ancestors. If it weren't for these offerings, why would the ancestors have bothered with it?"

Just as a life-or-death battle was about to break out, the patriarch and elders of the Zheng family actually started arguing over this trivial matter, and the argument went on and on.

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Why are all the patriarchs and elders of the Zheng family so eccentric?
Zheng Yi, who was possessing Zhang Yunfan's sea of ​​consciousness, was even more speechless.

Don't they know what time it is? These guys are arguing over such a trivial matter.

These clowns could never be their own descendants.

Something must have gone wrong here.

The independent cultivators were utterly desperate.

The Zheng family, which I've always wanted to join, turns out that the patriarch and elders are all like this.

Is such a family really reliable?
No wonder the Zheng family has been declining in recent centuries.

With a clan leader who doesn't know what's important, revitalizing the clan is simply a pipe dream.

If they had a way to leave now, they would have turned around and left without stopping.

The argument between Zheng Tianhao and others continued.

Zheng Tianhao roared, his face flushed red, "Shut up, all of you! I am the clan leader, and you all have to listen to me!"

"It was my decision to awaken our ancestors, so of course it's my credit."

"If you're not satisfied, then agree to become the clan leader first."

Zheng Tianming was the first to jump out, "Fine, let's fight! You really think I'm afraid of you?"

"My idiot brother, I am the clan leader. Do you think you can beat me?" Zheng Tianhao sneered smugly.

"Pah! The elders wanted me to be the clan leader back then. But I thought being the clan leader was too troublesome, so I gave the position to you."

"Otherwise, do you really think you can become the clan leader based on your abilities?"

Other elders also gave their reasons for not becoming clan leaders.

"Back then, I gave up the fight for the clan chief so that I could be with my husband. Now I really regret it."

"I did want to elect the clan leader, but I didn't expect you to be my opponent. I didn't want to compete with you, so I gave it to you."

The elders chimed in, as if Zheng Tianhao's rise to the position of clan leader was entirely due to them.

Zheng Tianhao, of course, couldn't stand it. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! Since you all feel so wronged, then I, the clan leader, will give you this opportunity today."

"Since there are so many people here, everyone can act as witnesses."

“We’re not going to play games. Let’s see who’s the best. If any one of you can last five hundred moves against me, I’ll hand over the position of clan leader to him right now.”

The other elders, including Zheng Tianming, were all immediately impressed.

They said in unison, "Really? You can't go back on your word."

Their movements were so synchronized that it was as if they had rehearsed in advance.

"I knew it. You guys have been coveting my position for a long time. Today..." Before Zheng Tianhao could finish speaking, a sharp blade of light pierced through the air.

Zheng Tianhao seemed to have anticipated this, and took a step back at just the right moment.

The blade flashed past him just inches away, carving a deep trench into the huge chessboard-like surface in front of him.

If he hadn't dodged in time, Zheng Tianhao would probably have been seriously injured, if not killed.

"Enough!" Ling Xiaoyun roared angrily, "Zheng Tianhao and all you idiots in the Zheng family, don't you understand the current situation?"

"Since we dared to show up here, we never expected to leave a single survivor. Whether it's those scum or your Zheng family, they're all going to die!"

"Even now, you're still fighting over a ridiculous position as head of the family. You're a bunch of hopeless idiots."

Ling Xiaoyun's face was contorted with anger, her features almost twisted together.

His previous nonchalant and shrewd image has vanished.

A look of astonishment flashed across Zheng Tianhao's eyes, followed by a look of sudden realization: "So that's how it is. Then wait a moment. After I deal with these souls that dared to covet the position of clan leader, you can make your move."

Judging from his appearance, it seemed as if the internal struggle for the position of clan leader was more important to them than the crisis of their clan's extinction.

A vein bulged on Ling Xiaoyun's forehead, throbbing like a large green worm.

It gave the impression that the vein in the vein was about to burst at any moment.

"Zheng Tianhao! I will tear you to pieces!" Ling Xiaoyun's tone and expression were as if she wanted to bite Zheng Tianhao to pieces. Suddenly, a fragrant breeze swept by, and Dugu Yunfeng stood in front of Ling Xiaoyun with a cold smile.

Her voice was as cold as a knife: "You're still the same as before. You easily lose your composure when it comes to anything related to Zheng Tianhao."

"I just don't understand. You are also a genius that the Ten Thousand Blades Sect has only seen once in a hundred years. You became the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Blades Sect by virtue of your own strength."

“In every aspect, you are miles ahead of that good-for-nothing Zheng Tianhao. If he weren’t a member of the Zheng family, how could he possibly be in charge of such a powerful family with his talent and aptitude? It’s just because he was born into a good family.”

"I really don't understand why you lose your composure when you're facing Zheng Tianhao."

"They didn't even realize that these guys were deliberately playing dumb and stalling for time."

Ling Xiaoyun's mind cleared instantly, and she couldn't help but curse, "Zheng Tianhao, you bastard, you lied to me again."

Zheng Tianhao looked completely innocent: "How can this be called lying? Didn't you see it yourself? These brats are eyeing my clan leader's position. How could I not deal with them?"

"Or is it that in your Ten Thousand Blades Sect, anyone can arbitrarily seize the position of sect leader, and you don't care at all?"

Ling Xiaoyun knew very well that Zheng Tianhao was just talking nonsense.

But coupled with his smug expression, Ling Xiaoyun always felt that the other party was mocking her.

The relationship between the two of them is actually very simple.

They were nothing more than an ordinary scion of a prominent family and a highly talented but poor master.

Zheng Tianhao came from an extraordinary background. Even though the Zheng family was declining and getting worse, the difference between them and a poor family like Ling Xiaoyun was like heaven and earth.

The difference in their backgrounds created psychological differences between the two people.

Zheng Tianhao was naturally unrestrained and did whatever he wanted. If he saw a magical artifact or spirit tool that he liked, he would buy it directly.

When he sees a girl he likes, he naturally pursues her without any hesitation.

Ling Xiaoyun, on the other hand, has to fight for whatever he wants. When he meets a girl he likes, he suppresses his feelings because of his inferiority complex.

And that's where his hatred for Zheng Tianhao comes from.

He once had a female cultivator he liked, but he didn't confess his feelings because of his low self-esteem.

However, it was soon discovered that the female cultivator was actually with Zheng Tianhao.

Although he was heartbroken, he also felt that with Zheng Tianhao's family background, the female cultivator could obtain better resources.

So she buried her feelings deep in her heart, hoping that Zheng Tianhao would treat the person she liked well.

It's just...

A spoiled rich kid like Zheng Tianhao naturally won't cherish things that are too easily obtained.

Not long after, Zheng Tianhao found a new love.

This was hardly a problem for Zheng Tianhao, and he quickly forgot about it.

Not to mention that more than a hundred years have passed, Zheng Tianhao has probably forgotten about that female cultivator completely.

However, Ling Xiaoyun could not forget this incident and even harbored resentment to this day.

That's why these differences in perception arise.

In Ling Xiaoyun's eyes, Zheng Tianhao was a despicable and shameless scumbag who started a relationship but then abandoned her. She felt that even chopping him into mincemeat and feeding him to the dogs wouldn't be enough to satisfy her hatred.

In Zheng Tianhao's view, Ling Xiaoyun, even if he wasn't a sworn brother, was still a friend with whom he had a pretty good relationship.

I never expected that the other party was actually someone who sent assassins to plot against the Zheng family.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, even if this guy isn't the mastermind, he's definitely a key figure.

To be honest, Zheng Tianhao was quite shocked when he saw the other party appear.

Even though he had vaguely suspected it before, he still found it hard to believe when the facts were right in front of him.

However, as the clan leader, now is not the time to wallow in self-pity.

The enemy's strength was somewhat unexpected, so he had to joke around with several family elders and play dumb to buy time.

According to Zheng Hui's original plan, there wouldn't be many powerful experts hidden here, at most one or two leaders.

Therefore, Zheng Tianhao and several powerful elders all stayed in the small cave to oversee things.

As soon as these people enter, they will immediately activate the barrier to seal this place.

Before the barrier is destroyed, no one can get out of the small cave.

In this way, they can concentrate all their strength on dealing with other enemies.

Even they didn't expect that while they had caught a fish, it was much bigger than they had imagined.

One wrong move and the fisherman could even fall in.

That's why it's necessary to reinforce the barrier and send more people.

After being reminded by Dugu Yunfeng, Ling Xiaoyun realized that she could not waste any more time. Ignoring Zheng Tianhao's taunts, she waved her hand, and a teleportation array appeared on the ground beside her.

Whoosh whoosh!
A figure emerged from the teleportation array.

The Zheng family, of course, did not sit idly by and wait to die. As the sleeves of several elders fluttered, the endless void behind them gradually dissipated, revealing a hidden space.

The space is just right, the size of a hidden row of squares on a chessboard.

There were dozens of experts from the Zheng family standing inside.

Zheng Tianhao's witty remarks ultimately bought him a considerable amount of time.

Ling Xiaoyun had just used the teleportation array to send over about ten people when the array suddenly went out without warning.

A hapless soul who had just been teleported halfway through was torn in two by the spatial dimension.

Half of its body fell to the ground, and after struggling a couple of times, it stopped breathing completely.

Before the fight even started, they had already lost one of their own men, and Ling Xiaoyun's face was as ugly as could be.

Zheng Tianhao looked at him triumphantly: "Ling Xiaoyun, we have twice as many people as you."

"If you know what's good for you, just surrender. Considering our past relationship, I can give you a quick death."

"Otherwise, in order to find out who's behind you, I might have to resort to some rather extreme measures."

"You know, I've always been a bit timid, and I can't bear to see anything too cruel."

If Zheng Tianhao had said something else, he might have actually angered Ling Xiaoyun.

Unfortunately, he chose to use his strength to threaten his opponent.

It's true that Ling Xiaoyun is inferior to Zheng Tianhao in most aspects, but when it comes to cultivation, he completely disregards Zheng Tianhao. (End of Chapter)