Pang Qianchi stared at Li Luo, and the corners of his eyes seemed to be spasming. He was unprepared for Li Luo's finishing move.
The details of Tianshu's branch had not reached headquarters, so even he was not sure of what had happened there...
He knew now. Li Luo's secret seventh-grade watersource was the magic behind Tianshu's success.
But how could Li Luo have such a powerful watersource?!
Could it be an inheritance from the two House Lords? But if that was the case, why would he not take it out earlier? With a watersource of such quality, the Suncreek Villa would definitely be many times stronger than it currently was!
Pang Qianchi reeled from the confusion. Li Luo ignored him. He turned to the other resonance artificers. "So, am I qualified to be president now?"
Silence greeted him, and the hothead from before hung his head shamefully.
In this situation, silence meant consent.
Elder Zheng Ping's rage had already subsided fully. "No objections from me," he stated.
He spoke on behalf of many of the moderate artificers, who were fully intending to lend Li Luo their support now.
Pang Qianchi's face was stony as he struggled with his anger. In his mind, the position of president was already his, but now Li Luo had swooped in to take it away. All of his carefully ministrated opportunities had been thoroughly swept away.
It seemed like he had no other reason to block Li Luo's ascension.
However, he had already swayed many resonance artificers to his side before this. Although Li Luo might have won this battle, he had yet to win the war.
With those who had promised to follow him, he could continue a secret struggle against Li Luo. He would start attending the Astral Sage College soon, so he would not have much time left with them. Once he left, wouldn't the Suncreek Villa be back in his hands again?
He had run a tight ship with the Suncreek Villa before. Was a young lord really going to change anything?
Thinking thus, Pang Qianchi managed to calm himself. So be it. The fight would simply take a little longer than expected. Pei Hao had already told him: just hold on until next year's housemeet. He would make his move then. And when House Luolan was dust, who would care about a lord of nothing?
When Pang Qianchi fell silent, Li Luo's gaze swept their ranks. "Since there seems to be no objections, then I will assume the role of the Suncreek Villa's headquarters’ president. I ask for your kind regard."
The gathered resonance artificers dutifully applauded. Such was the temptation of an upper seventh-grade watersource.
"The proverb goes: a new boss cracks the whip three times. Let me crack the whip for the first time."
Li Luo declared. He turned to Pang Qianchi. "Vice President Pang, you have worked very hard. I give you a year's leave. Please enjoy your rest at home."
In other words, a temporary removal of Pang Qianchi.
Pang Qianchi remained unmoved. Was this young lord so naive to think that removing him would lessen his influence at the Suncreek Villa in any way?
Those he had swayed to his side would be his eyes and ears. He would simply use different methods to interfere in the Suncreek Villa's affairs.
Some resonance artificers frowned doubtfully. Li Luo seemed to be moving too hastily. It might not be good for the Suncreek Villa's future.
But before anyone could speak up on Pang Qianchi's behalf, Li Luo suddenly announced, "I know that some of you have been swayed by Pang Qianchi, and your allegiance is with Pei Hao."
There was a jolt of panic suddenly, and some queasy looks could be spotted on faces.
Pang Qianchi frowned as well. He stared at Li Luo. What was he planning to do? It was not a hard guess to make, but what could he do?
"Perhaps you think you can communicate with Pang Qianchi in secret, but you're underestimating the intelligence network of House Luolan..."
Li Luo said with a calm expression. He pulled out a scroll that was sealed with wax. "This is the list of all who have turned to Pang Qianchi's side."
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