Lord Yan, The Little Ancestor Has Fallen Off The Horse Again!-Chapter 504: The New Artifact Association Chairman

Facing that person’s accusation, many were ill at ease, and there were those like Elder He who were worried.

This was no small sum, enough to support a thousand men, and if these weapons were being transported to their enemies, the consequences were unimaginable!

Gu Cong set down the document and fell into silence, "Since you’ve known all along, why only speak out now?"

Xiao Chen gently rubbed the tips of his fingers, "I only found out today myself. If it wasn’t for this incident, we really wouldn’t have been able to uncover it."

The information had been sent to him by an anonymous account that very morning, detailing every deed Ke Qing had done over the years.

These pieces of evidence would doom him beyond redemption.

"Who doesn’t have some dirt on their hands! I refuse to believe that none of you here have engaged in a bit of abuse of power for personal gain! As for the annual disappearance of large quantities of weapons, it’s just preposterous," the only Artifact Association official who spoke up for Ke Qing retorted.

Xiao Chen’s lips quirked slightly upward, "Chairman Tang, as a member of the Military Association, why don’t you tell us how many people so many weapons could support?"

Tang Wenjing’s expression grew grave as he spoke deeply, "These weapons could sustain thousands of assassins."

The equipment and weapons produced by the Artifact Association each year were allocated to the Military Association; she knew all too well what these weapons signified.

"Thousands of assassins! How... how is that possible, which power could have so many people!"

Several Family Heads changed color upon hearing this.

Such terror was unprecedented!

"Am I joking? The weapons from each year add up to tens of thousands, and to say a thousand is already the most conservative estimate," Tang Wenjing’s expression had turned grim after reading the document.

"I propose we must remove Ke Qing from his position and elect a new chairman. Furthermore, we need to capture him as soon as possible to interrogate him about the whereabouts of these weapons!"

"I agree," Elder He said with a somber face.

Xiao Jingchang, "I agree."

"I agree."

"I don’t have a problem with it. However, I’m curious about who should take on the role of the new Artifact Association Chairman," Gu Cong’s eyes harbor a trace of ill-intent as he scanned the crowd.

The attraction of the position of Artifact Association Chairman was no small matter; they were all well aware of what it signified.

Hearing Gu Cong’s words, everyone fell silent, each harboring their own schemes as they eyed the person next to them.

"Members of the Four Major Families already hold positions, in my view, we should allow other families to take up the role this time to be fair," the Song Family head opened up.

"The Song Family Head makes a good point; the Four Major Families have had their share of resources over the years. They should step aside from this Artifact Association Chairman election and let our families compete."

Other families began to echo the sentiment.

In previous years, when competing for important positions, they could hardly get a look in. Now that Song Cheng had opened this door, of course, they would not miss the opportunity.

Song Cheng looked towards Xiao Chen, "What do you think, Chief Executive Officer?"

"I have no issues."

Ji Xian, who had remained silent all this while, said with half-closed eyes, "Ji Family has no problems."

"We don’t have any problems either."

It was expected they would disagree, but to their surprise, they all agreed, leaving no room for the other families to object.

"If that’s the case, then let’s select a capable individual from among the remaining families to take on the role of Artifact Association Chairman. Each family can only nominate one, then we will proceed to a vote," Xiao Chen said meaningfully.

Shortly after, Jiang Qi listed the candidates on a blackboard.

Feng Ye, Song Yu, Jiang Qi, Jiang Ying...

Seeing the first few names, many faces darkened, as it was clear those were Xiao Family’s people.

"Let’s skip Feng Ye and Jiang Qi," one Family Head spoke up.

Father Feng and Jiang instantly objected.

"Why should we skip them, my son’s last name is Feng!"

"My son’s last name is Jiang!"

The Family Head was at a loss for words; everyone knew the reason, but what both men said was logically sound.

Xiao Chen glanced at the names on the blackboard, sweeping his gaze over the crowd, "Let’s begin voting then, shall we? No need to explain the rules, right?"

After half an hour of voting, Feng Ye received the most votes.

From the moment Feng Ye and Jiang Qi’s names appeared, many knew the outcome of the vote would not bode well for them.

"Open, fair, and just. Does anyone have any objections to this vote?" Xiao Chen shifted to a more comfortable position, his gaze lazily and lightly drifting over everyone.

His tone was as light as air, as if everything was under his control.

Those Family Heads who were not quite satisfied felt a bone-chilling breeze sweep past them.

As they met his eyes, as cold as bone and as sharp as blades, an overwhelming sense of pressure descended upon them, gripping their throats like deadly claws...

"No, no objections."

"Not daring to have objections."

A chill ran down their spines, and they dared not question any further.

Xiao Chen’s mouth curved with a cold arc as he slowly said, "Since there are no objections, then let’s adjourn. Chairman Tang and Captain Fu, please stay."

Others exchanged glances and left the conference room one after another.

Once everyone had left, Tang Wenjing and Fu Pan looked at each other.

Fu Pan spoke up, "Master Chen, what are your orders?"

"You don’t need to look for Ke Qing anymore."

Both were taken aback and looked at him, his expressions inscrutable and complex, making it difficult to gauge his intentions.

Tang Wenjing’s eyes flickered, "They need an explanation."

Xiao Chen stood up, speaking carelessly, "Just go through the motions."

"Yes." The two exchanged glances and nodded together.

After Xiao Chen and Jiang Qi had left, Tang Wenjing and Fu Pan remained behind, deep in thought.

"Could it be that he knows where Ke Qing is?" Tang Wenjing frowned. Considering Ke Qing’s disappearance, he should have been the most anxious. Now, he’s telling them to stop searching, which only made sense if he already knew where Ke Qing was.

"Most likely," Fu Pan nodded slightly, "Let’s go, we just have to follow orders, nothing else is for us to worry about."

Tang Wenjing let out a light chuckle, "Indeed."

Xiao Chen was the most intelligent and unfathomable person she had ever met. Working under him simply meant following orders, thinking too much was not only a headache but could also bring trouble.

Meanwhile.

In the country of M.

Qiu Jun received the news that Ke Qing had mysteriously disappeared without a trace, his face overcast with gloom, "Have you found out who took him?"

Wu Qing felt an icy frost enveloping the surroundings, head bowed, "No, this piece has been lost."

The recent news revealed Ke Qing’s identity had been exposed, and even if they could rescue him, it was impossible for him to return to his post as the vice-chairman of the Artifact Association.

Qiu Jun sneered, "Xiao Chen really has quite the scheme."

He had just dragged his man into the mud and immediately arranged for his own man to take over.

"Young Master Qiu, should we tell... him?" Wu Qing was most worried that he would blame Qiu Jun if he knew about this.

After all, Ke Qing had been a hidden piece for over twenty years, ruined in an instant.

Qiu Jun closed his eyes deeply, his voice icy, "Prepare the car."

"Yes," Wu Qing replied before turning to leave.

The vehicle entered a castle, its flowers in full bloom, resembling a fairy-tale castle, yet within it resided the most malevolent of people.