socalfunplaces 1063. Meeting Ling Cang
1063. Meeting Ling Cang
Little Fairy Doctor's attitude was very sincere, and the Old Ancestor of the Pill Tower set a good example for everyone, which completely opened everyone's mouths.
"I don't see any major problems, but I think the functions could be adjusted slightly. For example, should the herb cultivation and management be separated from Qingmu Pavilion?"
"Coming out alone? It doesn't seem necessary."
"It's not that we necessarily want to become independent, but if Qingmu Pavilion needs to both make medicine and grow herbs, wouldn't that be too many tasks?"
"And the distribution of strength within the Nine Pavilions is probably somewhat uneven."
"That's the right way. The responsibilities are divided and different people are needed for each task. It's not like we're starting a new faction."
"A little control is enough. It doesn't matter if the number of people is large or small, or their strength is strong or weak. Although we can't do this for young people, we should still make the best use of everyone's talents."
The plan designed by Little Fairy Doctor was not perfect, but the template was quite effective, and everyone highly approved of it. Subsequent discussions focused on this template, making minor modifications and adjustments to the scheduling.
Seeing the lively atmosphere in the arena, Xiao Yan gave Little Fairy Doctor a look, the meaning of which only the two of them could understand.
This means that Xiao Yan's judgment was correct, and that today's conference and the plans and measures should be explained by Little Fairy Doctor, who designed them.
Xiao Yan could certainly say that, and it would positively enhance his image. However, that would take credit for Little Fairy Doctor's achievements, which would be unfair to her. Moreover, Xiao Yan also harbored a slight thought: he could take on the position of Alliance Leader, but he was indeed not good at, and could not truly manage, the matters that the Alliance Leader was responsible for for a long time.
Establishing a capable and influential figure for Little Fairy Doctor as early as possible will reduce resistance when Xiao Yan hands over the responsibilities of Guiyuan Mansion to her later.
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After everyone had shared their ideas and the six-month trial period was set, the vast majority of those present were satisfied. Guiyuan Prefecture now seemed worthy of their hard work and dedication.
After the meeting ended, Xiao Yan did not leave immediately, but instead went to find Yan Jin.
"Senior Yan Jin, are you free today?"
Yan Jin smiled slightly when he saw Xiao Yan: "We're already so familiar with each other, there's no need to call me senior anymore. I should be the Pavilion Master now. If the Lord of the Manor has something to do, he'll naturally be available."
He and Xiao Yan exchanged a smile, and Xiao Yan nodded, saying, "I want to go see someone with Elder Jin."
"Is it Ling Cang of the Spirit Clan?"
"good."
"Then why go now? It doesn't seem like there's any rush..."
"According to the message we just received, it was Ling Cang who took the initiative to request a meeting with us."
Yan Jin's attention had been focused on the allocation of responsibilities within Guiyuan Prefecture, so he seemed quite surprised to hear this news.
"Has he finally decided to speak? The timing is quite convenient."
Xiao Yan nodded. Ling Cang was the only surviving Dou Sheng of the entire Ling Clan during the Ling Clan's surprise attack, and dealing with him had always been a difficult decision.
With Ling Yuan and Ling Xuanmo both dead, Ling Cang's identity became extremely important. In fact, he was the only spiritual pillar for all the remaining members of the Ling Clan, and he himself had no immediate intention of dying for the Ling Clan. Therefore, the Alliance, also known as Guiyuan Prefecture, naturally did not want him to die directly and hoped that he could provide some assistance in better managing the descendants who originally belonged to the Ling Clan.
On the other hand, everyone also knows that for the Spirit Clan, especially for the Grand Elder Ling Cang, there is absolutely no such thing as betraying the Spirit Clan in the true sense. A person like him cannot be bought off, much less truly fear death.
Those who understand the Spirit Clan better can see that Ling Cang's rise to the position of Grand Elder is not simply due to his strength. At their level, their loyalty to their clan is unwavering. Their bloodline has given them everything and cultivated their steadfast loyalty.
Because he was so difficult to deal with, Xiao Yan hadn't dealt with him before this conference, but instead had Yan Jin keep him under control, hoping to find the best possible solution.
During this conference, they did discuss this matter, and the final result was to try their best to get Lingcang and Guiyuan Mansion to cooperate.
Now that he has taken the initiative to come to us, it naturally means that his attitude has definitely changed. As for what kind of change, we will only know when we meet in person.
Due to the importance of the meeting, the number of participants should not be too large, and in the end only Xiao Yan and Yan Jin went together. One of them is the current head of Guiyuan Prefecture, and the other is the highest combat power in the entire Guiyuan Prefecture. Their joint appearance is considered to show Ling Cang sufficient respect.
Ling Cang was imprisoned in a hastily prepared hall in Guiyuan Prefecture. Due to the time constraints, it was a very rudimentary prison, relying solely on the containment system released by Yan Jin. They imprisoned some extremely important figures of the Ling Clan here, and also assigned a Dou Sheng powerhouse from the Nine Netherworld Clan to be in charge.
Xiao Yan and Yan Jin met Ling Cang without any trouble. The moment Xiao Yan saw Ling Cang, he had a thought in his mind: He has changed.
He was no longer the capable Dou Sheng powerhouse that Xiao Yan had initially seen. At this moment, Ling Cang's temples were gray, and his face was filled with dejection and despondency. Clearly, for him, the destruction of the Ling Clan meant that almost all the meaning of his life had vanished.
Physical wounds are unimportant; a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) can recover given enough time. But inner grief and despair can truly be fatal. At least for Ling Cang at this moment, the emotional blow outweighs everything else. If it weren't for his lingering attachments, he would likely have readily accepted his fate.
"Elder Lingcang, how have you been these past few days?"
Xiao Yan himself was the instigator of the surprise attack on the Spirit Clan, which led to the annihilation of all the Spirit Clan's powerful members. He couldn't think of a good opening line, so he could only awkwardly say hello.
Ling Cang looked up at Xiao Yan and Yan Jin. His somewhat cloudy eyes held no resentment or anger, but rather a sense of powerlessness and vicissitude.
"It doesn't matter at all whether someone like me, who should have died long ago, is doing well or not."
Seeing him in this state, Yan Jin knew he was powerless and unwilling to resist, and a trace of sympathy welled up in his heart. He and Ling Cang were both born into a Dou Di family, and both had personally witnessed their family's sudden downfall. This feeling and experience was hard to understand unless one had experienced it firsthand.