At dusk, Xiao Zhan led the senior members of the Xiao Clan, standing outside the main gate. They were waiting with bated breath for the person Xiao Ze had mentioned.
The senior members standing behind him still felt it was somewhat unbelievable. An instructor from the prestigious Canaan Academy was actually going to stay at the Xiao Clan? If they hadn't heard it from Xiao Ze himself, they would never have believed it. But these days, Xiao Ze held immense influence within the clan. Xiao Zhan hadn't been idle during this time, either. Relying on the Nine-Star Dou Zhe strength Xiao Ze had initially displayed, and by painting a glorious future for the clan's youth during his conflict with the First Elder, he had successfully solidified his position as Patriarch and significantly curtailed the power of the other elders and senior figures.
Having witnessed Xiao Ze break through two major realms, Xiao Zhan’s resolve to pass the position of Patriarch to him had only hardened. Xiao Zhan had been secretly building momentum for Xiao Ze within the clan; perhaps even Xiao Ze didn't realize that his own influence now surpassed that of all the elders combined.
Chapter 42