The walls of the ancient and solemn hall have become slightly mottled under the erosion of time, and the pictures and texts on the sixteen ancient bronze pillars supporting the hall have also lost their original colors. However, for this ancient hall, this does not mean that it is dilapidated and unbearable. On the contrary, these historical traces add a bit of mystery.

However, at this time, the hall was surprisingly quiet, and there was a strange and tense atmosphere around.

On the throne, a man in his thirties was lazily leaning his head, his eyes slightly closed, as if thinking about something.

More than a hundred seats at both ends of the hall were full of people. At this time, the people present were arguing fiercely, and the atmosphere seemed extremely intense.

"Enough!" An angry remark made the originally noisy hall fall into a strange silence. The man on the throne suddenly opened his eyes and slowly glanced at the people present.

The cold gaze made everyone present lower their heads involuntarily, not daring to look at him, "After discussing for a long time, this is the result of your discussion?"

The faint but oppressive tone made the already tense atmosphere in the hall even more oppressive, as if the air around them had condensed, suffocating everyone present.

This man was Yang Ao, the head of the Yang family, one of the four major families in Tiandu, and the most outstanding genius of the Yang family in hundreds of thousands of years.

Although Yang Ao was still young, his cultivation had already reached a height that many people could not reach in their lifetime.

In Tiandu, in addition to the royal family of the supreme Lord of the Heaven, there are four other families, namely the Yun family, the Feng family, the Shangguan family and the Yang family. The four major families not only have great power in Tiandu, but also have influence that cannot be underestimated in the heavens and the worlds, so even the royal family has to give them some face.

Yang Ao is not only unfathomable in cultivation, but also has a high talent in management. Since Yang Ao succeeded the position of the head of the family, he has taken a series of thundering measures, abandoned a series of drawbacks, and used both kindness and force, so that the Yang family, which was originally at the bottom, has been able to develop rapidly in just a hundred years, and has a tendency to surpass the other three families.

Seeing that no one said anything, Yang Ao glanced at a gray-haired old man: "Grand Elder, tell me what you think."

"Yes, head of the family," the old man responded, and then said: "Head of the family, I think the marriage between the eldest lady and the fifth prince of Di Xiao is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our Yang family to develop. I hope you don't miss it!" The words reveal sincere feelings everywhere.

This old man is the elder of the elder hall. He is powerful and thoughtful in the Yang family. Moreover, his power in the family is deeply rooted. Even Yang Ao is very afraid of him.

"The head of the family must not listen to his nonsense," a handsome man in white hurriedly stood up and said. Yang Ao gave the man a subtle wink to signal him not to speak. Seeing this, the man reluctantly returned to his seat. Yang Ao then raised his eyelids and looked at the elder sarcastically, "Opportunity? Elder, please tell me. I really want to hear what kind of opportunity you are talking about."

"I dare not," the elder said with a bow, and then he spoke out his inner thoughts as if he did not hear the man's mocking tone: "If the eldest lady can marry the Fifth Prince of Dixiao, then our relationship with the royal family will be closer. Relying on this relationship, we can get more conveniences and get the support of the royal family. In this way, why worry that the Yang family cannot grow rapidly?"

Without waiting for others to refute, the elder continued: "From the ancient times to the present, the royal family of the heavenly realm has been able to marry with the royal family in order to maintain the purity of their bloodline. There are very few families, and those families that have married with the royal family have all developed into giants. The Shangguan family and the Yun family, which are listed as the four major families of Tiandu with us, are typical examples. It took them less than 100,000 years to develop from a small second-rate family to a giant. We don't know how many clansmen and disciples have sacrificed and experienced countless hardships to achieve today's achievements. I think the head of the family understands the pros and cons best."

After hearing the words of the elder, a private conversation began in the hall.

Seeing this, the elder knew that his words had worked, and continued to encourage, "It's rare that the Fifth Prince of Emperor Xiao favors the eldest lady this time. If we seize the opportunity, we can not only consolidate the superior status of our Yang family among the four major families in Tiandu, but also use this relationship to pave the way for our Yang family in the future. Even surpassing the other three families will be easy. Please think twice, don't miss such a good opportunity." The sincerity in his tone was beyond words.

"Oh? Rare? So it's a blessing for my daughter that he likes my daughter, Yang Ao," the man said in a light tone, but looked directly at the elder with murderous intent.

The elder saw Yang Ao getting angry, but he was not afraid at all. He explained calmly, "I didn't mean that. Please understand, Patriarch. I meant that the young lady is extremely talented, and the Fifth Prince Di Xiao is also one of the outstanding geniuses in the world. He has extraordinary cultivation at a young age, and he is also upright and handsome, so...

"So should I say that you, the elder, have a keen eye?" At this time, the man who just spoke could no longer hold back and immediately said sarcastically.

Seeing that it was him again, Yang Ao shook his head, "This guy always can't sit still." There was helplessness in his tone and words. He could only shake his head helplessly at his behavior, so he stopped stopping him and watched quietly.

"The elder said that Di Xiao has a good character? How old are you, elder, that you can't even see people clearly? How much benefit did he give you to deserve you to speak for him like this? Or can I directly understand that you have already surrendered to him? So you speak for him like this? "The man's words were heartbreaking, and the elder's originally smug expression instantly turned into a dead look.

The elder looked at the man with a resentful and vicious look, then bowed to Yang Ao and said, "Master, please understand. I am loyal to the family and have no second thoughts. I am doing this for the future development of the family. I hope you will understand and don't listen to the instigation of some villains and miss the opportunity! ”

After listening to the elder’s explanation, the man thought: “This old guy is really an old fox. He not only pushed the responsibility away, but also bit me back. It’s really hateful”

Immediately, the man looked at the elder with a playful tone: “You are the one who is talking about you.” The elder was about to say something, but before he could speak, the man said first: “Elder, don’t be angry first. You said that Di Xiao has a good character, so I have to ask you a question.”

“What do you want to ask?” The elder said gloomily.

As if he didn’t see the elder’s gloomy face, the man asked sternly: “Excuse me, elder, buying people’s hearts, playing tricks, framing and harbouring evil intentions, are these the actions of a gentleman? A real man is about walking upright and sitting upright. What I want to ask is how can his villain behavior become a dignified character in the eyes of the elder?

"This is just your personal prejudice. What evidence do you have to prove it?" the elder argued.

"Evidence? Okay! Since you asked me for evidence, I'll give it to you." Then he said, "Over the years, Di Xiao has actively won over important officials in the court, eliminated dissidents, and frequently placed his confidants in the army in an attempt to get involved in the army. Elder, do you think this is a sinister intention?"

"Oh, by the way, I heard that a while ago, the daughter of the leader of a small sect was toyed with by him and then abandoned. In the end, the woman committed suicide out of shame. If that's the case, I've missed one more thing that's shameless and lewd! Although he handled this matter very secretly, as long as someone with a heart casually checks it out, the truth will be revealed. What is your intention in pushing Li'er into the fire pit with ulterior motives?" At this point, the man glared.

"Ye Changkong, I've been tolerant of you again and again, don't go too far," the elder interrupted the man and shouted angrily.

"Hey! What are you so angry about, elder? I haven't finished my words yet. Then the man changed his face and said with a smile: "I heard that the elder has been stuck in the ninth level of the emperor for a long time. If you can't break through, you won't live long. I suggest you resign from the position of elder and find a quiet place to retire peacefully. Don't always think about how to calculate others all day long, so that a good person has to worry all day long to prevent your conspiracy. Just think of it as accumulating virtue and doing good deeds, what do you think?"

"Ye Changkong, don't go too far." The elder was so angry that he trembled all over. After taking a deep look at the man, he bowed to Yang Ao and said: "Master, Ye Changkong is so arrogant and humiliated me many times. If you don't punish him, I don't think it's a big deal, but I'm afraid it will make other disciples feel chilled!"

Yang Ao couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene, but he didn't laugh after all. He thought to himself: "It's worthy of Changkong? This mouth is so sharp everywhere!" But as the head of the family, he still has to do what he should do. He then looked at the elder calmly: "I have my own decision, the elder, please leave first."

Then he looked at Ye Changkong, and the two of them exchanged glances and understood each other, saying: "Ye Changkong, you are rude and insult the elder. You are committing a crime of insubordination. I have to punish you. I will confiscate your salary for ten years. Are you convinced?"

Ye Changkong suppressed his smile and said cynically: "I am convinced, I am convinced, I have no objection at all."

The elder was about to say something, but suddenly felt two fierce lights staring at him: "Huh? The elder has an opinion on my decision?" The elder hurriedly said: "The head of the family is fair and strict, I dare not have any opinion," and then retreated to his seat angrily.

"Who else has an opinion? "Yang Ao looked at everyone, and seeing his fierce gaze, no one dared to have any opinions.

He immediately said: "Since no one has any opinions, then let me say a few words." He stood up slowly, and a domineering aura spread around Yang Ao...