Chapter 969: Selection Begins
Upon hearing this, Mu Fan and his sister understood that it must have been Shi Yuntian and his son behind it.
First of all, apart from when Mu Fan called, Shi Yuntian and his son were the ones who heard about Su Chen coming, he only told Uncle Fang, and that was when he was heading out in the morning, whereas the incident happened last night.
"But why would he do that?"
Mu Ling'er couldn't help but ask.
"Because he wants to become the Miao King."
Fang Wen thought about it for a moment and understood the intricacies, and said:
"Previously he must have wanted to bring you two siblings to his side without breaking ties with the Cang Lang Tribe, especially Ling'er."
"And the more dangerous the situation gets, the more grateful you will feel towards him!"
"As for why he wants to win you over, there are several reasons. First, the 'Spirit Insect Manual' is still in your hands. Secondly, you are after all the children of the former Miao King. The more everyone resents Hua Xinglong, the more they will miss your father, naturally, these feelings will transfer onto you!"
"The most important reason is that if Ling'er were to become the Holy Witch, your influence would be very significant. If you support him, his position would be exceedingly stable!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Fan and Mu Ling'er finally understood everything!
It turns out Shi Yuntian's affectionate expressions were all calculation, all driven by self-interest!
This truth was a great blow to both of them!
"But at that time, Hua Xinglong hadn't died yet, he was still the Miao King!"
Mu Fan asked.
"Because Shi Yuntian knew that Hua Xinglong wouldn't hold onto that position for long, he was preparing for the future!"
Fang Wen spoke.
"Then, Uncle Fang, could it be Hua Xinglong was taken down by him?"
Su Chen asked, as he had had similar suspicions when he heard about Hua Xinglong's death.
"That's not the case."
Fang Wen shook his head and briefly explained the elders' matters.
After hearing it, Su Chen realized it was actually the Miaojiang elders' retribution for his past rebellion!
Back in those days, because the major elders lived too far away, they hadn't anticipated anyone rebelling. By the time they arrived, it was already too late!
At that time, for the sake of Miao stability, they didn't express any stance about him becoming Miao King!
After all, it had just experienced turmoil at that time, and only he and his Cang Lang Tribe could maintain some control.
However, retribution will come sooner or later; now things have stabilized, so the elders made their move!
"Actually, there's something else very strange."
Fang Wen suddenly said:
"Back in the days when the Cang Lang Tribe allied with the other tribes to attack our Heavenly Moon Tribe, though Shi Yuntian was the one informing us, the timing was very problematic; he clearly could have informed us earlier, in which case, we wouldn't have been caught off guard."
"Now that I think about it, it's very likely he did it on purpose, intending to let us and the other tribes fight to the death, then emerge to reap the benefits. He just didn't expect the Cang Lang Tribe to have the same intention, so he didn't succeed!"
"And I've heard rumors that the events of those days were orchestrated by Shi Yuntian to instigate Hua Xinglong, but whether or not it's true remains unclear!"
Upon hearing Fang Wen's words, anger surged on Mu Fan siblings' faces!
It turns out that the Shi uncle they once regarded as family was such a person!
Upon reflecting on his proposal about the situation between Mu Ling'er and Shi Zhuo this afternoon, there must be ulterior motives!
"Now that we understand who he is, what should we do next?"
Mu Fan asked, as they once hoped Shi Yuntian would become the new Miao King, but now they must prevent this deceitful person from stepping into that position!
"I'm afraid we want to but don't have the strength!"
Fang Wen also sighed.
"Uncle Fang, how is the Miao King selection conducted?"
Su Chen curiously asked.
"It mainly involves several competitions, including Gu, medicine, and martial arts!"
Fang Wen explained:
"Then, the leader of the tribe with the best overall performance becomes the new Miao King!"
"But after that battle, the other tribes have certain disparities compared to the Cang Lang Tribe and Red Hawk Tribe in various aspects!"
"Can I participate?"
Su Chen asked. If he could participate, although he lacked confidence in Gu, he was quite confident in the other two, especially medicine!
In terms of medical skills, aside from his old ghost mentor, he claims second, and no one dares to claim first!
As for martial arts, Shi Yuntian is only at about the Meridian Expansion Eighth Layer Realm!
Furthermore, would the leader himself compete?
"The selection prohibits outsiders from participating, but you could say you're Ling'er's boyfriend, and that would work!"
Fang Wen considered and said:
"After all, even at Meridian Expansion Third Layer, you are one of the top experts of the younger generation, and participating would indeed be a great help!"
"Hahaha~~~ you two are indeed destined for each other!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Fan, who was furious just now, couldn't help but laugh.
Mu Ling'er blushed intensely!
"What's the matter?"
Fang Wen asked somewhat puzzled.
Mu Fan recounted the events of the afternoon, after which Fang Wen couldn't help but mock:
"They're really playing a calculated game. Perfect, Mr. Su, you can participate as Ling'er's boyfriend!"
After chatting for a while, Su Chen returned to the siblings' house with them. The house was large, with many rooms.
His room was already prepared by Mu Ling'er after returning last night.
Su Chen then cultivated for two to three hours before resting!
For Su Chen, deciding to intervene in the Miao King selection was merely an incidental matter; what he was most interested in was the future Holy Witch affair!
In the following two days, Mu Fan and his sister accompanied Su Chen as they wandered through the Heavenly Moon Tribe. Over these two days, he became quite familiar with the people there!
Everyone found him quite approachable, with a good sense of humor, liking him quite a lot, especially some children in the tribe.
Time quickly passed, reaching the third day, the very day when the Miao people elected a new Miao King!
This morning, as the sun just rose, the Miao people's square was already filled with people, all waiting!
In the center of the square, there was a newly erected stage, prepared for today's competition!
Gradually, people from each tribe arrived, including Su Chen, Fang Wen, Mu Fan, his sister, and other members from the Heavenly Moon Tribe.
"It's truly lively!"
Su Chen commented with a smile.
"Of course, the selection of the Miao King is the foremost event for our Miao people!"
Fang Wen replied with a smile.
"Ling'er, you're here!"
At that moment, Shi Zhuo approached with a smile, accompanied by several people from the Red Hawk Tribe!
"Humph!"
Seeing Shi Zhuo, Mu Ling'er immediately grunted, previously thinking his smile was warm and brotherly!
Now, upon seeing, Mu Ling'er only found it insincere and revolting...