Chapter 2391 - Storm in the Council
Right as Tianming finished speaking, someone clapped loudly. "Well said!" Lin Xiong roared, causing around a third of the astral G.o.ds present to clap as well. Even those outside the Myriadsword Mausoleum could hear Tianming's proclamation and cheered as pa.s.sionately as they could.
"I have a feeling that the SwordG.o.d Lin Clan's bravery, unity, and pa.s.sion has finally returned," Dongshen Yue said, blankly looking at Tianming.
"Yes. This is what we should actually look like," Lin Xiao said.
It went without saying that Lin Jie was the most awkward person out of everyone there. "Well said. I hope you live up to your words." He squinted at Tianming before stepping off the altar. "Lin Xiong, it's your turn." At least he was courteous enough to ask Lin Xiong to step up.
The big, burly man ignored him and waited for him to step down. Then he got up on the platform and held Tianming's arm up high, transferring two and a half million merit points to him. It was finally here! Seeing the long row of numbers on his disciple card made him feel so much joy that he almost fainted.
"Alright, go back down and enjoy the afterglow," Lin Xiong said, giving him a push.
Tianming quickly stepped down. Then seven council members ascended to the altar, Lin Changkong included. Lin Jie and the others, on the other hand, remained below. The crucial moment was here.
Lin Changkong addressed the hundreds of thousands of astral G.o.ds in the mausoleum, as well as the countless disciples of the clan watching from outside. "Lin Xiao of the second branch has rendered great merit for the sake of the clan, more than any of us can possibly lay claim to! After that, he was excommunicated from the council for failing to raise his son well. By now, he’s been mired in regret for nearly a century. But not only has he earned the recognition of the former master of the second branch to become his heir, he’s also managed to raise an amazing swordG.o.d disciple like Lin Feng. His accomplishments are not to be overlooked! As such, the seven of us submit the motion to allow Lin Xiao to return to the council, bearing the Sword in the Forest, so that he may continue serving and bring us to a bright new future!"
The time had finally come. n.o.body was more suited to deliver these words than Lin Changkong. Lin Xiong, for instance, was already quite old. With his waning powers, his words also held less weight.
"We object!" said two voices of dissent. People turned and saw Lin Yun and Lin Ziqing, who had suddenly rushed back. They rushed into the Myriadsword Mausoleum, expressions horrible.
The moment he entered, Lin Yun said, "There’s no precedent in our clan's entire history of reinstating excommunicated council members!"
"That's right. Lin Xiao failed in raising a good son. His grave error caused us to lose the Ancestral Swordheart and brought much suffering to all of us! Even if he had ten lifetimes to atone for it, it wouldn't be enough to make up for his wrongs! Allowing someone like him to return to the council is an affront to the ancestors!" Lin Ziqing yelled.
It wasn't a surprise that they were objecting. After all, if Lin Xiao returned to the council, the reformists would be at a severe disadvantage. The whole reason Lin Jie had wanted to suppress Tianming in the first place was that Tianming's rise would also help Lin Xiao's reputation recover. What Lin Changkong had proposed was the thing Lin Jie was worried about the most.
Lin Jie took his side, standing with Lin Yun, Lin Ziqing, and four other council members. They were all much younger members who took Lin Jie's side, coming from the third, fourth, fifth, and eighth branches respectively, and representing the reformist faction.
