"Yes!"

Xia Yan bowed slightly, lifted his eyebrows slightly, raised his feet and walked to the vacant seat.

There used to be only ten seats at the elders' table, but now, there are eleven. Obviously, this last seat was specially prepared for Xia Yan.

"Xia Yan, have you encountered difficulties in cultivation recently? Our Xia family's scripture pavilion, you can go in and read the classics at any time. If there is anything you don't understand, you can also talk to me and the elders. After a pause, Xia Feilong smiled and said, "Although you have been canceled from participating in the assessment quota of the Purple Leaf Academy, it is nothing, even if you don't enter the Purple Leaf Academy, with your cultivation speed, you will be able to step into the realm of the Spirit Master sooner or later." ”

The other elders also nodded and looked at Xia Yan appreciatively.

"Xia Yan, your talent is the best among the children of our Xia family. In the past hundred years, the Xia family has never had a child who opened one hundred and eight martial arts meridians at the age of fifteen. Back then, your father only opened up all the martial arts meridians when he was seventeen years old. However, at any time, you must not be proud, this is a big taboo for cultivators. Xia Changhe said slowly.

Xia Yan nodded and said in a deep voice: "Xia Yan knows that he will not disappoint the patriarch and the elders." ”

No one knows that Xia Yan has stepped into the realm of spirit masters! If they knew, they didn't know what kind of reaction they would have.

A cultivator who stepped into the realm of a spirit master at the age of fifteen, I am afraid that he will not be able to find a second one in the entire Purple Leaf City area.

It is not an exaggeration to say that Xia Yan is a genius that is rare in a hundred years.

"Patriarch, elders, I still want to go to the Purple Leaf Academy in September to take the assessment!" Xia Yan's eyes suddenly flashed.

"Oh?"

Xia Feilong was stunned and looked at Xia Yan in surprise. Several other elders also inhaled, and their eyes fell on Xia Yan.

After a slight pause, Xia Yan said again: "Purple Leaf Academy is recruiting students from the entire continent, even if there is no Holy Hall recommendation, I don't think they will push outstanding students out of the gate, right?"

"Haha......"

Xia Feilong suddenly laughed.

"Xia Yan, you're right, no one knows how to take it if you don't try it. In this way, you and Zixin and the others will go together when the time comes. Even if you can't enter the Purple Leaf Academy in the end, it's nothing. Xia Feilong nodded and smiled.

"Yes!" Xia Yan responded.

"Now, let's talk about the purpose of our presbyterian meeting today. Xia Feilong's eyes rolled.

In fact, all the elders have long known the purpose of this elders' meeting. Yesterday, they received a message from the patriarch asking them to rush back from all over the country in time.

"Not long ago, Xia Yan completed the experience of the Sin Forest alone. Three days ago, he dispersed the beasts that had invaded the wilderness. Although he is only fifteen years old, he already has the ability to take charge of himself. Ladies and gentlemen, I think you all share my thoughts. Today, the Council of Elders has officially established Xia Yan as the candidate for the next patriarch!" Although Xia Feilong's voice was not loud, he lingered in the conference hall for a long time.

Xia Yan was taken aback when he heard this!

Patriarch candidates?

Although Xia Yan also heard the news not long ago, he didn't take it too seriously, after all, the matter was important. And now, in the Council of Elders, the patriarch himself said it, and it seems to be a certainty.

For this patriarch candidate, Xia Yan was actually not too interested. He still has too many things to do, and if he becomes the patriarch, then there will inevitably be many more fetters.

For Xia Yan, this is not a good thing.

"I have the same meaning as the patriarch!" the Great Elder took the lead.

"Hehe, Xia Yan's ability is beyond doubt!" the Third Elder also smiled.

"Well, I agree!" the fifth elder nodded.

...... "But ......," Xia Yan frowned.

"Huh?"

"What?"

“......”

All of a sudden, Xia Feilong and all the elders looked at Xia Yan in shock.

In the stunned gaze of all the elders, Xia Yan stood up, showed a wry smile, and muttered: "Patriarch, elders, I am only fifteen years old, I'm afraid ......"

If you are an ordinary person, I am afraid that after hearing this news, there will only be excitement and excitement in your heart. And Xia Yan actually said such a sentence, obviously he didn't really want to be a candidate for this patriarch.

Patriarch Xia Feilong and the elders were shocked, they never expected that Xia Yan would be unwilling.

"Xia Yan!" The third elder Xia Changhe's face sank.

"Third Grandpa, it's not that I don't want to, it's that I just want to concentrate on cultivation now. If I take this position, I'm afraid it will affect my cultivation. Xia Yan hurriedly said.

Xia Feilong and several elders looked at each other, and they were a little silent for a while.

After a while, Xia Feilong spoke: "Xia Yan, this patriarch candidate will not affect your cultivation. Now, I am still the head of the Xia family, and when I am no longer in this position, you may take over. Of course, it's just possible. Perhaps, our Xia family will have a second patriarch candidate, a third patriarch candidate, do you understand?"

"Besides, the patriarch must reach the realm of the spirit master, and I will not abdicate until you reach the realm of the spirit master, unless I die. Xia Feilong paused and continued.

"Xia Yan, even if you are a candidate for patriarch, you can still go to Purple Leaf City to cultivate, study, and experience. This is not a contradiction!" Great Elder Xia Lai's eyes flashed.

"Hmm!" Xia Yan had no choice but to nod.

Now that the arrow is on the bow, it has to be sent! At the Council of Elders, Xia Yan could not refuse the request of the patriarch and the elders.

"Hehe, since everyone is fine, then when the Council of Elders is over, I will announce the news. Xia Feilong looked at Xia Yan and smiled.

"Yes, Patriarch Xie, thank you, elders. Xia Yan bowed and said.

"You kid, don't do this. Looking at your appearance, I don't like it at all. Hmph, thank us, but I can't say it sincerely. The Seventh Elder's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said to Xia Yan.

Hearing the words of the Seventh Elder, Xia Yan could only smile bitterly.

"After the news was announced, I couldn't show up in front of people. Xia Yan said secretly in his heart, "If you go out in the future, you should still be Lingluo." Fortunately, in half a month, I will go to Purple Leaf City. ”

Candidate for the head of the Xia family, this identity is not simple. It is estimated that as soon as the news spreads, the entire Jade Water City will immediately boil. The Xi family and the Wang family will also raise Xia Yan's level to a notch.

The next patriarch of the Xia family is most likely Xia Yan. Moreover, this is not only the patriarch of one of the three major families, but also the deacon of the Templar, and one of the more powerful deacons of the Templar.

The Sanctuary controls the entire Jade Water City. This glory is like a bright halo that can attract everyone's attention wherever you go.

It's like if the current patriarchs of the three major families go out in public, it will definitely be the focus of everyone's attention.

.......................................... "Brother Xia Liu!"

"Rub rub~"

In Xia Liu's courtyard, Xia Youzhi, a child of the Xia family, rushed in. Xia Liu had just practiced martial arts when he heard Xia Youzhi's voice, and then saw Xia Youzhi rushing in from the courtyard gate in a hurry.

His brows furrowed slightly, and he asked, "What's wrong, what's wrong?"

Xia Youzhi took a few breaths, "That'...... That...... Today the Presbyterian Church ......"

Xia Youzhi gestured with his fingers, still gasping for breath.

"Elders?" His eyes froze, the elders' meeting was held today, and the children of the Xia family like Xia Liu were naturally clear.

"Yes!...... Chiefs, and elders...... passed Xia Yan as a candidate for patriarch. Xia Youzhi wiped the beads of sweat from his head.

"Patriarch candidate?" Xia Liu's body shook.

"yes. Brother Xia Liu, the news has been announced. I was in the martial arts hall just now, so I heard the news first, and this is Ma Shan to inform you. Xia Youzhi said.

Xia Liu's face was gloomy, he shook his head, sighed and said, "It seems that I can't match Xia Yan in this life." Hehe, let's go and congratulate Xia Yan in a while!"

Xia Liu smiled bitterly and said, feeling a little lonely in his heart.

A few months ago, Xia Yan was still a waste trampled on by him, but now, it is an existence that he can only look up to.

"Ah, but ......" Xia Youzhi was stunned, his relationship with Xia Yan was even worse.

"It's nothing, there are ambitions, we were wrong about Xia Yan like that before. Alas, I hope that Xia Yan can achieve the realm of spirit masters as soon as possible! If our Xia family has two spirit masters, then the Wang family and the Xi family will not be able to compete with our Xia family. Xia Liu waved his hand and interrupted Xia Youzhi to say.

Xia Youzhi's eyes flashed, and the corners of his mouth squirmed and he couldn't speak.

At the same time, the news that Xia Yan was a candidate for the Xia family quickly spread from the conference hall. In half a day, the entire Xia family's direct descendants in Yushui City all knew about it.

Of course, this news has also reached the ears of the patriarchs of the Wang family and the Xi family, as well as those slightly smaller families and forces, all of whom have received the news.

Before this, they may have only regarded Xia Yan as an excellent child of the Xia family. Now, it's about to change completely. Many forces began to think about how to deal with Xia Yan.

In their hearts, Xia Yan's status has also been elevated from an outstanding child of the Xia family to an object that needs to be stammered.

"Hehe, as I expected, Brother Yan!" Zhang Yun of the Zhang family, his eyes lit up after hearing the news, and he smiled proudly.

"Come on, prepare the carriage and horses, go to Xia's house!" Zhang Yun shouted loudly outside the door.

"Yes, young master!" the servant outside the door hurriedly responded.

Zhang Yun's father was also a deacon of the Templar. Zhang Yun is the young master of the Zhang family who met when Wang Yuyan invited Xia Yan to dinner in Jufu Building for the first time before. is very respectful to Xia Yan, and he speaks a word.

"It's still young master Ben who has foresight, first build a good relationship with Brother Yan, and in the future, it will be easy to get along with! Hmph, if you have a relationship with the Xia family, our Zhang family's power will be even greater in Yushui City. Look at my father, and don't say that I don't do business!" Zhang Yun hummed a small tune, asked the maid to tidy up the clothes she was wearing, and then stepped out of the room leisurely in figure-eight steps.

(To be continued)