Translator: CinderTL
"Jiang Ye, step forward!"
Chen Jiuxuan's voice silenced the entire banquet hall.
Every gaze turned simultaneously toward Jiang Ye.
"Why is Jiang Ye being mentioned suddenly?"
"Could it be...?" The assembled experts exchanged astonished glances.
Could the Chen Family Patriarch's momentous announcement be related to Jiang Ye?
The Chen Clan Elders straightened in their seats, awaiting the Patriarch's next words with bated breath.
Meanwhile, Jiang Ye himself was puzzled.
"Why is the ancestor calling for me?" He glanced at Chen Zilu beside him.
"I'm not sure either," Chen Zilu replied telepathically, shaking her head. "The ancestor must have his reasons. You should go up there quickly."
"Alright."
Without further hesitation, Jiang Ye rose from his seat and strode toward the high platform.
On the platform, Jiang Ye approached Chen Jiuxuan and offered a slight bow.
"Senior."
"Jiang Ye," Chen Jiuxuan said with a smile. "There's no need to be nervous. I've called you up here to ask for your opinion."
"Senior, please speak freely," Jiang Ye said, his expression puzzled.
"Would you be willing to serve as the Foreign Clan Chief of my Chen Clan?" Chen Jiuxuan asked solemnly. "If you accept, you will become the foremost genius of the Chen Clan's younger generation!"
Buzz!
Silence fell over the entire hall.
A moment later, the assembly erupted into chaos.
"Foreign Clan Chief?"
"The Chen Family Patriarch wants Jiang Ye to become the Foreign Clan Chief?"
"Is this some kind of mistake?" The strong individuals from various factions were utterly astonished.
Despite the "Foreign Clan" prefix, this position held authority comparable to that of a family heir.
For an ordinary aristocratic family, a Foreign Clan Chief might not be particularly significant.
But for a transcendent family? The implications were vastly different.
A Foreign Clan Chief of a transcendent family.
This meant the individual was not only the strongest among their peers but also possessed the potential to reach the peak of the ninth breakthrough, perhaps even demigod status!
Therefore, the Foreign Clan Chief wielded immense power.
In some respects, their authority rivaled that of the family heir!
Yet Chen Jiuxuan's choice of Jiang Ye left many strongmen utterly bewildered.
"The ancestor wants Jiang Ye to be the Chief?"
"This position should be held by someone with Transcendent Aptitude."
"Has the ancestor lost his mind?" The Chen Clan Elders couldn't contain their agitation.
A Foreign Clan Chief wasn't just a matter of the Chen Clan's reputation; it concerned the clan's very future.
In the past, many had believed this position was reserved for geniuses like Zhou Xingkong.
But now?
Why would they choose Jiang Ye?
"Ancestor, the position of Foreign Clan Chief is of utmost importance! Please reconsider!" Chen Fang blurted out.
"Chen Fang, shut your mouth!" An Elder hissed, his voice radiating terrifying pressure.
Regardless of their personal opinions, the ancestor must have his reasons for this decision.
It wasn't their place to interfere.
Though they were Chen Clan Elders, seemingly holding high status, to the Chen Family Patriarch, they were merely juniors three or four generations removed.
They had no right to question the Patriarch's decision.
"I spoke rashly," Chen Fang realized, quickly covering his mouth, his face pale with fear.
On the stage, Jiang Ye was equally astonished.
Though he didn't fully grasp the significance of the Foreign Clan Chief position, the reactions of the numerous strong individuals below made it clear that this was an extremely prestigious role.
"Senior," Jiang Ye asked earnestly, "what should I be mindful of as the Foreign Clan Chief?"
"Becoming the Foreign Clan Chief of my Chen Clan," Chen Jiuxuan stated simply, "means that from this day forward, you are a member of my Chen Clan."
He said no more.
Jiang Ye immediately understood: this was paving the way for him.
There was no need for hesitation.
"I accept!" Jiang Ye declared solemnly.
"Good."
"From this day forward, Jiang Ye is the sole Foreign Clan Chief of my Chen Clan!" Chen Jiuxuan announced, his voice ringing through the banquet hall. "Anyone who targets Jiang Ye will be considered an enemy of the Chen Clan—an enemy of this old man!"
As his words echoed, a wave of commotion swept through the hall once more.
The gazes of the assembled strong individuals shifted, their expressions changing.
Targeting Jiang Ye meant opposing Chen Jiuxuan himself?
The Chen Family Patriarch's declaration had completely aligned Jiang Ye with the Chen Clan's battle lines. This pronouncement was even more explosive than the Foreign Clan Chief title itself.
"The Chen Family Patriarch values Jiang Ye this much?"
"Why?"
"Is this kid really that special?" The assembled powerhouses wore varied expressions.
Out of respect for Chen Jiuxuan's presence, no one dared to probe Jiang Ye with psychic power. Yet every eye remained fixed on him, desperate to uncover the secrets hidden within.
On the Zhou Family's side:
"Foreign Clan Chief?" Zhou Xingkong's face darkened, his expression shifting dramatically in an instant.
Chen Jiuxuan's words had unequivocally declared the Chen Clan's stance.
Zhou Xingkong's chances with Chen Zilu were now utterly extinguished.
"The Chen Clan... what a Chen Clan," Zhou Xingkong muttered, his voice icy.
He understood perfectly well that Chen Jiuxuan's earlier remarks served as a warning. After all, he and Jiang Ye still had their promised duel looming.
"Jiang Ye..."
"What incredible luck," Zhou Xingkong thought, his gaze turning malevolent as he glared at Jiang Ye.
He couldn't fathom why Chen Jiuxuan would favor Jiang Ye so openly. But the Chen Family Patriarch's declaration meant that as long as Chen Jiuxuan remained, Zhou Xingkong couldn't touch Jiang Ye.
"Intriguing."
"To think the Chen Family Patriarch would personally intervene to protect him," Li Zihuang murmured, her beautiful eyes flashing with a strange light as she glanced at Jiang Ye.
Initially, she had believed Jiang Ye was merely a pawn in the hands of the transcendent families.
But now it seemed she had been terribly mistaken.
Chen Jiuxuan's attitude toward Jiang Ye was far more complex than she had imagined.
"This guy..."
"What secrets does he hold?" Li Zihuang wondered inwardly. "For the Chen Family Patriarch to risk offending the Zhou Family just to stand by his side?"
The Chen Family Patriarch was a true elder of Blue Star, a figure standing at the pinnacle of Blue Star Civilization.
Even Li Zihuang held him in awe.
She was certain that such a being would never act without profound purpose.
Nearby, Chu Jingye opened his eyes, a faint golden light flickering in his pupils.
"Jiang Ye," he murmured, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his pupils shifting with an uncertain light.
(End of the Chapter)
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