For a moment, there was silence in the ancestral hall.
All the Wu clan members looked at Wu Yuan in stunned silence, some even showed anger, they couldn't believe that Wu Yuan would say such a thing.
"Young Master!"
"It seems a bit too much." Wu Xiong and Fang Ying looked at each other, both of them confused.
If there is some truth in what Wu Yuan said in the first half, but the last sentence accuses him of being unfaithful, unrighteous and unfilial?
In their opinion, it’s a bit too much!
The great elder of the Wu family should be regarded as Wu Yuan's undisputed elder in the hearts of everyone, including Wu Xiong and the others.
"Wu Yuan!" The elder's self-restraint was first-rate, but when he was accused like this in front of many clan members, he couldn't stand it at all and his expression turned gloomy.
many years.
No one from the Wu clan dares to do this anymore. This is no longer a confrontation, but an open 'rebellion'!
Wu Yuan looked calm.
How keen is his perception? Naturally, he could notice the change in everyone's attitude, and he could understand why Wu Xiong, Fang Ying and others were confused.
"Don't understand? That's right." Wu Yuan thought to himself.
Normally, if the main sect invites you to join, you can just decline. Even if the main sect is dissatisfied, due to his current status, he will not say anything in the end.
But what he said was actively guiding and pushing the relationship between the two parties to 'break'.
"The world of Middle-earth values clan etiquette and bloodline... Unfortunately, I don't care much about it." Wu Yuan was extremely indifferent in his heart.
Of course Wu Yuan understood that even if the main sect did not help the Licheng branch much, it had taken advantage of it a lot in the past.
My own accusations were indeed excessive.
"However, only by turning against me today will I be able to take the lead in handling the relationship with my sect in the future." Wu Yuan had already thought clearly.
Different from the mother, the Wu family in Licheng.
They have always been of great help to him, and the fused memories of the original body have unknowingly affected Wu Yuan.
Therefore, Wu Yuan is willing to help the Wu family in Licheng!
But most of them are out of a 'repay' mentality, rather than Wu Yuan's innermost concern for the so-called 'family inheritance'.
Moreover, the Wu family in Licheng was very weak, with only a few hundred members.
Once Wu Yuan is truly powerful and occupies a high position within the Hengyun Sect, it will be easy to help him, with just one sentence.
But the main sect of the Wu family is different. This is a big family that has been passed down for a long time!
And Wu Yuan was not familiar with them.
"The bond will be ten times greater than the Wu family in Licheng!" Wu Yuan thought to himself.
He has learned a lot of information about the main clan of the Wu family. If you include family members, there are thousands of them, and there are even two second-rate masters, and even more third-rate masters.
Once Wu Yuan becomes powerful, the main sect of the Wu family will definitely take advantage of the situation and even expand crazily.
This kind of family expansion has always been justified, but for Wu Yuan, it will cause a lot of trouble!
It will even take a lot of time and energy to deal with these chores in the future.
"Whether the 'person in charge' of the main sect is sensible or ignorant, it does not affect them from causing me huge trouble."
"In the future, when I am in a high position, as long as I do not vigorously help the sect, I will only attract more criticism and confusion." Wu Yuan has already made a decision: "But now, I will turn my back first and decide whether to help the sect in the future." , it’s hard for the world to say anything.”
Help, just in a thought.
There are also reasons for not helping.
Perhaps, his current actions will make many people think that Wu Yuan is "ignorant" and "youthful and frivolous", but the impact will be far less than that of "not helping" in the future.
After all, Wu Yuan just fell out with his master, not because he didn't care about his family and abandoned the Wu family in Licheng.
Moreover, Wu Yuan had already planned that in the future, he would secretly make some compensation to his sect, but he would not make it public.
A warrior only acts with a clear conscience.
"Now you're falling out? I'm afraid, some of the higher-ups in the sect will say that I value love and righteousness and don't care about my family's poverty." Wu Yuan felt calm.
While thinking about it, Wu Yuan's face took the initiative to appear with an unruly look.
I was expecting the 'Great Elder' to take the initiative to turn against him!
"Wu Yuan, I am the great elder of the Wu family! Not only the great elder of the main sect of the Wu family, but also the great elder of the branches of the six counties!" The great elder's voice was low and he stared at Wu Yuan: "You understand."
"Understood." Wu Yuan said calmly.
Seeing Wu Yuan's nonchalant look, the great elder couldn't suppress the anger in his heart, and he angrily yelled: "You..."
suddenly.
"Great Elder, it's not easy for Wu Yuan to come here!" A steady voice suddenly came from outside the ancestral hall, sounding like a loud bell, echoing in the ancestral hall.
The great elder's face changed slightly and he turned around to look.
All the Wu clan members inside and outside the ancestral hall looked similarly.
"It's the clan leader!"
"Isn't the patriarch inspecting the local city guards in other counties?"
"The patriarch came back overnight?" A series of whispers spread among the crowd, and Wu Yuan instantly understood who was coming.
The head of the Wu clan, Wu Mao!
The 'General' of the Third Battalion of the Nanmeng Fucheng Guards, a second-rate master who commanded two thousand soldiers, was also the Wu family's current highest-ranking person in the Hengyun Sect.
Wow! The crowd separates!
A group of guards opened the way, and a burly man over two meters tall wearing a general's armor walked up to the statue of the ancestors in the ancestral hall.
"Clan leader, did you know..." The great elder spoke first.
"I know everything." The patriarch Wu Mao took incense and lit it to worship the ancestor's portrait and the tablet below.
The great elder could not help but shut up.
After completing the three worships, the patriarch Wu Mao put incense and looked at the great elder: "Great elder, since I'm back, let me handle Wu Yuan's affairs."
The eldest elder was furious, but looking at the solemn expression on the patriarch Wu Mao's face, he could only say in a low voice: "Okay."
In terms of seniority, he is taller than Wu Mao.
On status? It doesn't matter that the Wu clan is missing a great elder, but if Wu Mao is missing, the entire family will be shaken.
"Wu Yuan." Wu Mao then turned to look at Wu Yuan with a smile on his face.
"Clan leader." Wu Yuan still looked calm.
"Don't take the words of the elders too seriously. They want you to join the main sect, and they just hope to strengthen the Wu family together." The patriarch Wu Mao is half a head taller than Wu Yuan, and he wears armor, but he does not give Wu Yuan any sense of oppression. .
Wu Mao smiled and said: "You can't write two Wus in one sentence. Whether it's the Nanmeng Wu family or the Licheng Wu family, they all come from the same lineage, don't they?"
Wu Yuan frowned slightly, but had to nod: "Yes!"
anyway.
Even if he didn't want to pay attention to the main ancestry, it was impossible for Wu Yuan to deny the ancestry of the Wu family.
"You are extremely talented. You can be called the most talented person in our Wu family in hundreds of years. Our ancestors will be extremely pleased if they know this." The patriarch Wu Mao smiled.
Nearly a thousand people from the tribe inside and outside the ancestral hall were stunned when they heard this. The first genius in hundreds of years? real or fake?
Several elders even looked at each other.
Isn’t the clan leader going to investigate what happened just now?
"The clan leader is overly praised." Wu Yuan said softly.
"Whether I praise you too much, time will give us the answer." The patriarch Wu Mao is still smiling: "Wu Yuan, you don't want to join the main sect, but because of the Wu family leaving the city?"
"Yes." Wu Yuan nodded.
"Okay, then there is no need to join the clan." Wu Mao smiled and said: "In addition, from today on, you are the 'elder' of my Wu family, and you can join the elders' seat."
There was an uproar!
Everyone looked at Wu Mao in shock and couldn't believe their ears. Even Gu Ji, Wu Xiong and others were a little confused.
what's the situation?
"Clan leader, this is inconsistent with the clan rules. According to the clan rules, only those who have made great contributions can become elders, and Wu Yuan has not joined the main clan." The great elder said in a low voice.
"Great Elder, a hundred years ago, the six branches separated from the sect, and the main sect promised that all branches would be as close as one family." The patriarch Wu Mao said slowly and logically: "There has never been a clan rule that states that branches are not allowed to be included in the elders' council. The branch leader has always been a member of the Presbyterian Church."
The great elder glared.
It is a common practice for each of the six major branches to reserve a seat in the Family Elders Council.
In fact, it is only in name, with no additional powers, and the branch clan leader can only restrict it to his own family.
"Clan leader, what the elder said is right, but it is unreasonable. I am young and ignorant, so it is inappropriate." Wu Yuan took the initiative.
He doesn't want to be an elder.
"Haha, your ability is not due to your age. Don't you want to join the main sect and not even serve as an elder?" The patriarch Wu Mao said with a smile: "This Presbyterian Council is the presbytery of the entire Wu family, not the elders of the main sect. meeting."
Wu Yuan looked at the other party and smiled.
I didn't know how to refuse for a moment.
"Let this be settled for now." Wu Mao made the final decision. Everyone in the Wu family looked at each other, and no one dared to object.
Within the clan, Wu Mao has long been accustomed to keeping his word.
"All outstanding children of the Wu family will be rewarded, regardless of the main branch of the clan." Wu Mao said with a smile: "Wu Yuan, once you officially join the clan, the entire Wu family will jointly donate 'ten thousand taels of silver' every year to support your family." What you need for your cultivation.”
"Clan leader, no need." Wu Yuan was slightly shocked.
"Don't be too little. I will convene another meeting of elders and add as many as possible." Clan leader Wu Mao said with a smile: "Don't worry, although my Wu family is not a big family, I will do my best if you need it for your cultivation. Is it possible that you want this too?" reject?"
"This is not provided by the main sect of the Wu family, but by the entire Wu family, unless you don't consider yourself a member of the Wu family." Wu Mao shook his head.
Wu Yuan was speechless.
The hundreds of Wu clan members on the side were dumbfounded. Twenty thousand years of silver per year? God!
In their perception, Wu Yuan was just a little martial artist!
How much money can you spend in a year?
"Clan leader, thank you." Wu Yuan said slowly.
He stretched out his hand to avoid hitting the smiling man. As a second-rate master and the head of a wealthy family, Wu Mao would be going too far if he expressed dissatisfaction with such a gesture.
"Wu Yuan, I understand the reason for your hesitation." Wu Mao smiled and said, "But you don't have to worry. Changes of clan branches have always happened since ancient times."
"I promise you."
"When you reach the second rank and become the patriarch of the sect, the Wu family from Licheng will be the main sect of my Wu family!" Wu Mao said solemnly.
Everyone was stunned.
Yun Hong looked at Wu Mao in surprise, wondering if his ears had heard it wrong.
Zongzhi changed flag?
Yes, this is an ancient thing!
But in most cases, it is a branch of a large clan that becomes self-reliant and eventually completely surpasses the original main clan, rather than the main clan voluntarily abdicating the throne.
Just like the struggle for the throne, there have been many usurpers since ancient times. Which emperor is willing to abdicate?
"Clan leader, no!"
"No!" The expressions of several elders changed.
Changing clan branches is a nightmare for any clan leader.
"I am the clan leader. I have an opinion on this matter. I will wait until the elders meeting to raise it." Wu Mao turned his head and glanced sharply at the hundreds of members of the Wu clan.
Everyone fell silent.
"Wu Yuan, what do you think?" Wu Mao looked at Wu Yuan again, his eyes gentle again, as before.
