After all, the child was too young, or perhaps he was blinded by love.
The Patriarch had lived for nearly a thousand years and had never had a partner.
From this point, it could be seen that either she didn't care about love like ordinary women, or she was picky and hadn't met anyone she liked.
Wanting to trap her firmly with just a secret technique was simply wishful thinking.
Moreover, the Patriarch was shrewd, and his methods must be very tough.
If it weren't for the fact that she hadn't completely fallen out with the High Priest, the child wouldn't have survived until now.
As for her saying that she would consider this matter after the matter was settled, it was just a temporary measure.
If she waited until her strength increased and once she solved Yaoyao's matter, the High Priest wouldn't be able to stop her. Perhaps she could take the opportunity to eliminate the High Priest.
At that time, killing the child would be a piece of cake.
The High Priest might have thought of this as well, as he lowered his head and sighed.
After today's detailed discussion, it seemed that the Patriarch was determined to use force to suppress this matter.
If it really came to that, it wouldn't affect her too much even if the matter of the Patriarch secretly learning the High Priest's secret technique was made known to the public.
On the contrary, it might form a situation that would be even more difficult to resolve.
In the end, Yaoyao still couldn't escape this calamity.
This matter concerned her life, and I couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
I turned around and looked at the Evil Sacrificial Spirit, asking if he could deal with the Patriarch.
After listening to me, he was silent for a while, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.
Seeing him like this, I didn't want to make things difficult for him.
Yaoyao and the High Priest were both Yang God Celestial Masters. If the two of them joined forces against the Patriarch, they might have a chance of winning.
Although my cultivation wasn't as good as theirs, my real strength couldn't be underestimated.
I might not have the confidence to deal with the Patriarch, but I was confident in dealing with the Elders.
The Evil Sacrificial Spirit didn't say anything for a long time, so I told him what I was thinking and let him know my difficulties.
If I didn't solve this matter, I definitely wouldn't be able to get the Monster Pearl.
My last hope of curing the fatty would be gone.
The fatty was very important to me. If I really couldn't get the Monster Pearl, I couldn't guarantee that I wouldn't attack the Qing Qiu Clan.
That was the last thing the sacrificial evil spirit wanted to see.
After thinking it over, he said softly, "Fine, we'll do as you say, but I won't harm her life."
After hearing his words, I nodded and replied, "Don't worry, I don't have any intentions of killing her. I just want to force her to hand over the position of the clan leader to Yaoyao."
Then, I told the High Priest that since the Chief had secretly learned the secret technique, he was going to take action.
Therefore, announcing this matter would not affect the final result at all.
What we need to do now is to think of a way to deal with the patriarch's methods.
In my opinion, there is no longer a need to act sneakily. We should announce the competition for the patriarch's position. The clansmen have their own plans.
If we can gain the upper hand, then the Patriarch will definitely fall into public opinion. At that time, it will be inevitable that he will attack us in a moment of desperation, and we will also have a reason to fight back.
It was not impossible to take this opportunity to overthrow her.
After the High Priest heard what I said, his spirit was shaken. He immediately sat up and said, "That's a good idea. I'll get someone to spread the news."
After he said that, he left, leaving only the three of us in the room.
Yaoyao might have heard the situation from what I said, so she pulled my arm and asked, "Big Brother Zhou, do you really have to do this?
Yaoyao doesn't want to be the patriarch. Yaoyao just wants to stay here and live a good life. "
I looked at her distressed expression and felt heartache.
She still didn't understand how much of a threat the patriarch posed to her.
I rubbed her head and said softly, "Yaoyao, it's not about whether you want to be the patriarch or not.
Today at the Fox Palace, the patriarch said that she wanted to abolish your cultivation, but she actually wanted to find a chance to get rid of you.
She has already treated you as a thorn in her flesh. She won't stop until she gets rid of you and the High Priest.
If I didn't come to Green Hill Country, you and the High Priest wouldn't be her opponent.
Can you leave the rest to Big Brother Zhou? "
After Yaoyao heard what I said, although she looked reluctant, she still nodded and sat at the side without saying anything.
I also quietly waited for the High Priest's news.
Not long after, there was a drumming sound outside.
I didn't have any reaction, but Yaoyao was especially sensitive to the drumming sound. She said that in Green Hill Country, they would only beat the drums if something big happened. After hearing the drumming sound, the clansmen would rush to the Fox Palace.
After hearing what she said, the first thing that came to my mind was what had happened to the patriarch.
If it had been arranged by the High Priest, he would have definitely brought us there earlier.
I put down the tea in my hand and quickly brought Yaoyao and the evil sacrificial spirit to the Fox Palace.
Along the way, we met many clansmen who were in a hurry to go there.
I stopped a young girl and asked her what had happened at the Fox Palace.
The young girl didn't know the details and only said that the patriarch had something to announce.
After hearing what she said, I was confused.
We had left the Fox Palace for less than two hours. What was the patriarch up to?
I couldn't figure out the reason at the moment, so I pulled Yaoyao and quickened my pace.
When we were about to reach the Fox Palace, we saw that many Green Hill clansmen had gathered at the bottom of the stairs.
They were whispering to each other, and I didn't know what they were discussing.
However, looking at their doubtful faces, I assumed that they didn't know the specific situation.
We didn't get close to the crowd, nor did we go around them to enter the Fox Palace. Instead, we watched the situation from afar.
After watching for five minutes, the tightly shut palace door slowly opened, and the Green Hill Clan Leader walked out.
There were a dozen elders in plain robes behind her, and there were some familiar faces among them. However, there seemed to be one person missing.
These elders were the elders that we had met earlier.
Seeing that, I could roughly guess what the patriarch was going to announce.
When the clansmen saw the patriarch and the elders walk out, they immediately stopped discussing and looked at the palace door.
The patriarch looked around and didn't seem to notice our presence. Then, she said, "I have gathered everyone here today to announce one thing.
Yaoyao was originally from Tushan, and the Tushan bloodline was the traitor of the Green Hill clan. According to tradition, she was a sacrifice to the Fox King.
However, the High Priest used Yaoyao's advancement to the Yang God Celestial Master as an excuse to protect her life.
However, traitors were traitors after all, and they couldn't be forgiven.
However, after discussing with the elders, I believe that Yaoyao is still young and has no relatives in the Green Hill Country.
I can't bear to kill her, so I've decided to abolish her cultivation and drive her out of the Green Hill Country.
Does anyone have any objections to this? "
When the clansmen heard that, they began to discuss again.
The Green Hill Clan Leader was indeed scheming. Not only did he establish a magnanimous and righteous image for himself, he also used it to suppress the High Priest's position in the hearts of the clansmen. It could be said that he was killing two birds with one stone.
After discussing for a while, someone in the crowd suddenly raised his hand and shouted that there was no objection.
I paid special attention to this person. His face was very familiar. He was the High Priest's son.
Under his lead, people quickly echoed, and gradually, those who supported the patriarch became the majority.
Those who didn't raise their hands were presumably the High Priest's forces.
However, they didn't dare to voice any objections. It seemed that the High Priest wasn't here, and they didn't have any confidence.
When the patriarch saw this scene, he smiled and waved his hand to signal the crowd to quiet down. He then said, "Since no one has any objections, then I announce that Yaoyao will be imprisoned immediately, and her cultivation will be abolished tomorrow."
After saying that, he turned to return to the palace.
At this moment, a voice came from afar. "I have an objection."
Everyone looked towards the source of the voice, and saw a High Priest dressed in black flying over quickly from afar, landing on the stairs in an instant.
After landing, he said to the crowd, "Yaoyao is the Holy Lady of the Green Hill Country, and she's also the one chosen by the Fox King. Who dares to abolish her cultivation?"
When these words came out, it caused another heated discussion among the crowd.
Taking advantage of this, the High Priest continued to state the rules of the ancestors, saying that Yaoyao was no longer an offering.
Moreover, she had the Fox King's True Blood in her body, and she was the one chosen by the Fox King to lead the Green Hill Clan back to its peak.
When he said that, he still refused to stop, and then proposed to elect Yaoyao as the next clan leader.
When these words came out, it caused an uproar among the crowd.
At this moment, someone finally stood up and expressed his support for Yaoyao as the next clan leader.
Since someone had started, the people who originally supported the High Priest also expressed their support.
The people who supported the clan leader didn't want to be outdone, and immediately retorted.
In an instant, both parties were in a stalemate, and the crowd was extremely lively.
When the High Priest saw this, he looked extremely calm, as though he had expected such a situation to happen.
She slowly walked down with the elder behind her. When she reached the High Priest's side, she began to repeat the speech that she had made in the Fox King Palace.
When she said that, the discussion among the crowd became even more intense.
It seemed that the matter today would enter a stalemate again.
I hurriedly brought Yaoyao and the sacrificial evil spirit over. When I landed, I shouted, "I am the God Envoy of the Fox King, and I support Yaoyao as the next clan leader."
When everyone heard that, they looked at us simultaneously.
I didn't care about their expressions, and pulled Yaoyao to stand next to the High Priest.
The High Priest nodded at me, indicating that I had come at the right time.
I didn't bother about him, and wanted to see how the clan leader would respond.
The clan leader was momentarily speechless, and her expression changed, as though she was trying to find an excuse.
It seemed that I had made the right bet. She didn't dare to repeat what she had said in the Fox King Palace in front of her clansmen.
If she were to say it out loud, it would mean that she was going against the Fox King.
The High Priest noticed the situation, and struck while the iron was hot. He said that the clan leader had secretly learned the High Priest's secret technique.
After saying that, the clan leader's expression became embarrassed.
As she denied it, she glared at the High Priest's child. The youth was so frightened that he shivered, and he quickly retreated.
The crowd was in an uproar. Perhaps they had realized the uniqueness of the secret technique, otherwise, they wouldn't have such a reaction.
Especially the High Priest's faction, their cheers were even louder, suppressing the opposing voices.