The First Elder chuckled, "What are you saying, Hierarch? As long as you return, you are the Hierarch of The Celestial Alliance. All the thousands of members of The Celestial Alliance regard you as their leader."
The First Elder had just uttered a word when Raina North’s face suddenly darkened.
She slapped the table and stood up, grabbing the purple clay teapot on the desk and forcefully hurled it at the First Elder.
"You old fool, you’ve got guts to attempt assassinating me!"
Raina North acted swiftly, leaving the First Elder no time to dodge. The purple clay teapot struck hard against the First Elder’s forehead.
The skin burst open, and fresh blood immediately gushed out.
Raina North’s sudden action caught everyone off guard, and all wore expressions of shock.
Especially the members of The Assembly of Elders who came along with the First Elder.
Today, they dared to challenge Raina North under the leadership of the First Elder, all because over the years, the power dynamics within The Celestial Alliance had drastically changed, with most of the power now in their hands.
Having held power for long, people’s minds tend to change, and naturally they yearn for higher positions.
A call and the multitude responds, the ambition to have thousands kneel is in every person’s heart.
It was this confidence that led them to come, yet they did not expect Raina North to be so formidable.
Does Raina North have other dependencies?
These thoughts flowed through Raina North’s mind.
The First Elder raised his hand to wipe his forehead, looked at the crimson blood on his fingertips, his face darkened, eyes gleaming with cold fury.
Raina North did not miss the flash of murderous intent in the First Elder’s eyes, a chill ran through her heart, but she felt no fear, her facial expression cold and sharp.
Raina North laughed coldly, saying, "I truly didn’t expect that in just a few short years away, the First Elder has become quite bold; perhaps while I’m absent, you’ve been feasting on bravery and leopard guts daily?"
"Hierarch... I respect you as our Hierarch, but I can’t allow such insults. Today, if you don’t provide convincing reasons, don’t blame me for being disrespectful to our Hierarch!"
Raina North sneered, speaking calmly, "Playing dumb? First Elder, don’t tell me you didn’t know that your illegitimate child was at the nightclub last night, brazenly announcing he would end my life to elevate you to Hierarch."
Upon hearing this, the First Elder felt a sudden jolt in his heart. Since learning his son had been shot three times, he had nearly exploded with rage. Knowing it was Raina North who personally acted, his first thought was planning how to deal with the situation, not delving into the details.
If it really is as Raina North says...
No, it absolutely cannot be as she says.
The First Elder unequivocally denied, "Where did you hear such idle rumors, Hierarch? I have a loving relationship with my wife, and have never had any illegitimate children."
"Of course." The First Elder’s face turned solemn, "If you don’t believe me, Hierarch, you can invite my wife, for I have no illegitimate children, she knows best."
"Why trouble your wife needlessly? No one knows these matters better than the party involved, let’s ask that bastard directly!"
As soon as her words fell, Lune walked in, "Orion, the person has been brought."
Upon hearing this, the First Elder’s heart skipped a beat, seeing Raina North staring at him, he hurriedly assumed an innocent and confused look.
What a cunning old fox.
But this time, there’s no room for denial.
Raina North’s lips curled slightly, coldly ordering, "Bring him in." Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on ɴovelfire.net
Lune obeyed, quickly leading the person inside.
Behind him, two members of The Celestial Alliance carried a stretcher, following closely behind Lune as they walked briskly into the room.