Chapter 342: Dispute, Compromise
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Not long after, two more people came in.
The one in the lead was a feminine-looking middle-aged man, Yin Qingleng.
Half a step behind him was a tall man with a fierce look in his eyes. He was Yin Qingleng’s hardcore supporter and one of the instructors of the Ice Feather Institute, Gu Chixing.
“Institute Head!”
After Yin Qingleng came in, a few people in the room immediately greeted him.
The people who yelled out “Institute Head” were from Yin Qingleng’s camp.
“Acting Institute Head!”
The group of people led by Jiang Xu and Xu Siqi used another term to call Yin Qingleng.
This obviously showed that they did not recognize Yin Qingleng’s current identity.
“Hehe…”
Yin Qingleng laughed coldly, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
“Almost everyone is here, please sit down.”
Yin Qingleng waved his sleeves, walked to the upper seat, and sat down.
The others also found their seats.
“Let’s start today’s meeting.”
Yin Qingleng said coldly.
“Institute Head, please wait a moment!”
Right at this moment, Gu Chixing suddenly said.
“What is it?”
Yin Qingleng glanced at Gu Chixing coldly.
Gu Chixing stood up and cupped his fists respectfully towards Yin Qingleng first.
He then walked to Xu Ning, who was in the corner.
“Who are you? Why are you here at the higher-ups meeting of the Ice Feather Institute?”
Gu Chixing suddenly attacked Xu Ning with words. “An outsider like you here is obviously up to no good!”
“Huh?”
Xu Ning looked at Gu Chixing’s angry eyes and smiled.
“Gu Chixing!”
Xu Siqi suddenly slapped the armrest of his chair, stood up, and pointed at Gu Chixing. “Xu Ning is already a member of the Ice Feather Institute, so it is perfectly reasonable for him to attend this meeting!”
On the second day after arriving at the Ice Feather Institute, Xu Siqi and Jiang Xu had already set Xu Ning’s status in the Ice Feather Institute.
“Oh?”
Gu Chixing sneered. “He is a rank four arcanist. Such a powerful outsider with an unknown identity, how can he be allowed to join the Ice Feather Institute?”
Obviously, Yin Qingleng, Gu Chixing, and the others already knew about Xu Ning’s arrival. Evidently, they had decided to give Xu Ning a display of power.
“For an arcanist of his level to join the Ice Feather Institute, you have to report to the Institute Head first, not make the decision on your own.”
Gu Chixing’s argument also increased Yin Qingleng’s prestige.
“That’s right!”
Jiang Xu stood up. “This kind of major event should be reported to the Institute Head! However, the Institute Head has died and the Acting Institute Head is not the real institute head.”
Jiang Xu’s words shifted the flames of war to Yin Qingleng.
“You!”
Gu Chixing was at a loss for words. He quickly explained, “Master Yin becoming the Acting Institute Head is everyone’s consensus!”
“Everyone’s consensus? I think it’s more of your consensus?”
Jiang Xu’s words were also extremely sharp. “According to the wishes of the Old Institute Head, Lu Wang should inherit the position of the institute head. In the past, Lu Wang could not exercise the authority of the institute head, so it was fine for the Acting Institute Head to act as the institute head. But now that Lu Wang has returned, it is time for the Acting Institute Head to step down.”
When Jiang Xu said this, Lu Wang stood next to Jiang Xu.
He didn’t speak, but his body language showed that he obviously wanted to take back what belonged to him.
Jiang Xu made everything obvious.
Gu Chixing couldn’t continue after that was said.
He secretly looked at Yin Qingleng, waiting for Yin Qingleng’s response.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became extremely tense. The people from the two camps were slowly preparing for a war.
‘Are they targeting me?’
Yin Qingleng narrowed his eyes with a murderous look.
But he knew very well that he couldn’t lose his reason.
“Jiang Xu is right!”
Yin Qingleng stood up calmly.
Before the meeting began, Yin Qingleng had already expected this situation to happen, so he was quite prepared.
“The Old Institute Head had appointed Lu Wang as the successor to the position of institute head. I also agree with this.”
Yin Qingleng said coldly before pausing for a moment. “It’s just that I don’t think now is the time.”
“Although Lu Wang’s aptitude is good, his strength is too weak and he is too young. He is only in his early twenties, and he is only a rank three arcanist. How can this kind of strength take on the responsibility of the entire Ice Feather Institute? If this matter spreads out and others hear that the head of the Ice Feather Institute is just a weak kid, the prestige of the Ice Feather Institute in the southern part of the Barren Wind Region will be completely gone!”
Yin Qingleng had already prepared this excuse, so he immediately said it without hesitation.
“You’re right!”
Gu Chixing also echoed. “The reputation of the Ice Feather Institute is known far and wide, so it must not be affected. Obviously, Master Yin is the most suitable candidate to be the institute head!”
“Yes, now that the Old Institute Head is dead, we must have a strong person in the position of institute head to stabilize the situation and prevent external forces from plotting and attacking us.”
“That’s right…”
Instantly, everyone in the room echoed in agreement.
Jiang Xu sneered.
“Stabilizing the situation is a lie, but taking over the position of institute head is your real goal!”
Jiang Xu was not polite at all.
“Jiang Xu, I advise you to be cautious with your words!”
Gu Chixing walked in front of Jiang Xu and faced him.
“Gu Chixing, are you threatening Brother Jiang?!”
Xu Siqi also walked up, his eyes full of murderous intent.
The atmosphere was tense.
“Acting Institute Head!”
Just as the situation was about to erupt, Jiang Xu spoke again.
He looked at Yin Qingleng’s cold eyes. “What do you plan to do with the current dispute?”
Yin Qingleng frowned when he heard this.
He vaguely felt that Jiang Xu’s attitude had eased a little.
‘Is he going to compromise…’
Yin Qingleng guessed Jiang Xu’s intentions.
In any case, Yin Qingleng would never give up the position of acting institute head. Anyway, he was the strongest person in the Ice Feather Institute. If this matter dragged on, no one would be able to stop it. However, the people in the Old Institute Head’s camp would definitely keep stirring up trouble, making it difficult for him to continue on with his tenure.
If he could reach an agreement with Jiang Xu, it would be an acceptable result.
As long as he could control the position of institute head, he would have a lot of room to maneuver in the future.
“How about this…”
Yin Qingleng pondered for a moment. He seemed to have thought deeply.
“I was also indebted to the Old Institute Head. I only temporarily took over the position of the institute head for the future of the Ice Feather Institute. However, Lu Wang is the successor appointed by the Old Institute Head, so I will have to give him the position of the institute head sooner or later.”
“How about this, once Lu Wang advances to rank four, he will officially succeed the position of the institute head, how about that?