Destined Antagonist: I Refuse To Annul The Engagement!

Jiang Haoming and the others, their faces changed drastically, looking incredulously at Gu Zu, their hearts filled with doubt, anger, and unwillingness.

They all had their sights set on the position of the Young Clan Leader and were confident in their own abilities, believing that they had enough trump cards to overpower others and seize the position of the Young Clan Leader.

But they never expected that Gu Zu would directly appoint Jiang Xuan as the Young Clan Leader.

Has this battle already ended before it even began?

Then what was the purpose of their journey?

Just to accompany Jiang Xuan and go through the motions?

The group hesitated, wanting to voice their complaints about the unfairness, but in the face of Gu Zu's unquestionable demeanor, they couldn't help but feel intimidated.

First, he suppressed Jiang Qiankun with a single finger, then he bluntly stated that anyone who disrespected Jiang Xuan would be killed on the spot.

They didn't dare to risk their lives to challenge Gu Zu's bottom line.

The one who suffered the most was naturally Jiang Qiankun.

First, he had three consecutive Saint Grade inheritances stolen by Jiang Xuan. This trip to the Divine Tomb left him empty-handed. He, who was one of the four esteemed figures of the Yin Yang Sacred Land, became a clown pinned to the pillar of shame in the Jiang family.

Gu Zu and Shan Zu not only didn't stand up for him, but also openly favored Jiang Xuan, ruthlessly suppressing him like a miserable stray dog.

And now, they directly deprived them of the right to compete fairly for the position of the Young Clan Leader and directly appointed Jiang Xuan as the Young Clan Leader.

Hatred!

Hatred for the injustice!

"Pfft—"

Consumed by anger, Jiang Qiankun spewed a mouthful of blood, staining the ground. Unable to withstand the terrifying power of Gu Zu's finger, he immediately fainted.

Gu Zu and Shan Zu didn't pay too much attention to this, and they couldn't be bothered to spare another glance.

In their hearts, they had already developed a strong aversion towards Jiang Qiankun.

Excessive jealousy, inability to accept one's own failure—how can such a mentality pursue the Great Dao and have any sincerity in contributing to the Jiang family?

"The trial in the ancestral land has ended. You can all leave now."

Shan Zu swept his gaze over the group of outstanding individuals, finally landing on Jiang Xuan, smiling as he made it clear to Jiang Xuan, "You are now the Young Clan Leader, but it doesn't mean you will always be."

"As the esteemed Young Clan Leader of the Jiang family, you should be invincible among your peers. If one day you are surpassed by a peerless genius, then you should willingly step down."

"Whether it's that bloodline-reverting monster, the divine bone born today, or the other outstanding individuals of our Jiang family..."

As Shan Zu spoke, his gaze swept over Jiang Haoming and the others one by one.

By appointing Jiang Xuan as the Young Clan Leader, Shan Zu and Gu Zu had undoubtedly caused resentment in Jiang Haoming and the others. Shan Zu didn't explicitly say anything, but it wouldn't hurt to give them a little encouragement, a little illusion. The resentment in their hearts would naturally be transformed into the motivation to move forward.

In addition, this would also push Jiang Xuan to grow even harder.

After all... this kid is so cunning. If he isn't given some pressure, he might end up like that person from back then, persisting in his mediocrity until death without Transcending Tribulation.

Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, Jiang Haoming, Jiang Feng, and Jiang Bei's eyes all lit up, looking at Jiang Xuan with a hint of playfulness and deep contemplation in their eyes.

They now understood that Shan Zu and the others had clearly found that bloodline-reverting monster, but they were keeping it a secret. It should be because the other party is still weak and hasn't grown up yet, so they are protecting them in this way.

And Jiang Xuan being appointed as the Young Clan Leader wasn't because he was particularly strong, but because Shan Zu and Gu Zu happened to choose him to act as a shield for that bloodline-reverting monster, guarding against hostile forces assassinating them.

Even if they couldn't snatch the position of the Young Clan Leader from Jiang Xuan in the future, when that monster appears, Jiang Xuan will still have to hand over the position of the Young Clan Leader.

Moreover... Jiang Xuan has only reached the Divine Realm, how could they possibly defeat Jiang Xuan?

After realizing this, they immediately felt relieved.

Facing the meaningful gazes of the crowd, Jiang Xuan remained unchanged on the surface, but cursed inwardly. The two ancestors were not doing their job!

They clearly saw through his identity as the disciple with reawakened bloodline, that's why they appointed him as the Young Clan Leader and intentionally kept it vague, making people think that there was another person with a reawakened bloodline. This was to provide cover for him and allow him to continue hiding.

There was nothing wrong with that.

But of course, they had to say that he, as the Young Clan Leader, was not permanent.

Wasn't this deliberately provoking Jiang Haoming and the others to challenge him?

Damn it, everyone is coming to challenge me. I have become the focus of the entire Jiang family. How can I hide my bloodline and continue to survive?

"After returning, I must quickly cultivate the Tianyan Secret Technique!" Jiang Xuan thought to himself.

Otherwise, he estimated that he would be exposed in minutes!

"Go back!"

The Mountain Ancestor didn't say much more. With a wave of his sleeve, a gentle force surged, sending Jiang Xuan and the others in the Divine Tomb, as well as all the geniuses cultivating in the ancestral land, out of the ancestral land.

"Do we really not awaken our true selves and leave this place to protect that kid?" The Ancient Ancestor looked at the Mountain Ancestor with concern and hesitated, "We old bones can die, but that kid's bloodline concentration of 95, comparable to a second-generation ancestor, must not have any mishaps!"

The Mountain Ancestor's eyes drooped slightly, his tone calm, "That kid has already become the Young Clan Leader. With the strength of those elders in the clan, it is enough to protect Jiang Xuan until the great world arrives."

"If the two of us appear to protect him, it will only cause turmoil, arouse suspicion from hostile forces, and draw even more attention to Jiang Xuan. This is not protecting him, but putting him on the fire."

"Moreover... if you and I awaken, we can only exist for three months at most. In the blink of an eye, Jiang Xuan may encounter unforeseen circumstances, and we will be completely annihilated. Isn't that sacrificing ourselves in vain?"

Perhaps because of finding Jiang Xuan, this reawakened disciple, the Mountain Ancestor felt happy and rare, teasingly said, "You, you care too much and lose your sense of proportion."

The Ancient Ancestor glanced at the Mountain Ancestor and chuckled, "It was you who said that if Jiang Xuan is a reawakened disciple, you will crawl out of the Divine Tomb and protect him."

"Now you're denying it?"

"When Jiang Xuan needs me, I will naturally come out and die for him," the Mountain Ancestor said indifferently.

...

The two ancestors chatted for a long time, burying themselves for millions of years. It was rare for their consciousness to come out, so they naturally had to dissipate the endless loneliness brought by time.

After a long time.

Buzz...

The majestic Divine Tomb trembled slightly, rippling with layers of milky divine radiance, once again cutting through the starry sky and returning to the profound Galaxy.

At this time, the entire Jiang family was already in a frenzy.

"Greetings, Young Clan Leader!"

Jiang Xuan and the others returned from the ancestral land. All the elders, clan leaders, powerful figures, and even the disciples of the Divine Peak, all bowed and saluted.

When the Mountain Ancestor and the Ancient Ancestor appointed Jiang Xuan as the Young Clan Leader, it had already declared to the entire Jiang family that regardless of whether they recognized it or not, it couldn't change the fact that Jiang Xuan was already the Young Clan Leader of the Jiang family, destined to hold the power and rule over the Jiang family in the future.

Even if they didn't acknowledge Jiang Xuan's talent and abilities, or if they had grievances in their hearts, in the current situation, they absolutely couldn't show any dissatisfaction.

The Ancient Ancestor's statement of "those who disrespect will be killed" was not a joke!

None of them dared to test the truthfulness of that statement with their own lives.