The only person present who didn't applaud was Qi Tianzong.

As the Vice Alliance Leader, second only to one person and above thousands, with the support of staunch allies and loyal subordinates, under these conditions, his authority is only slightly less than Chen Ruohao's.

At this moment, Qi Tianzong's face was filled with anger. He pounded the table and stood up, shouting at Ma Xiaowei, "Ma Xiaowei, Night Emperor is a ruthless executioner, yet you've portrayed him as a saint reborn. Tell me honestly, what benefits did you receive from him!"

Instantly, the applause turned sparse, and when the last bit of applause disappeared, everyone looked at each other in dismay.

What's gotten into Qi Tianzong?

Outsiders might not understand, but Ma Xiaowei did.

After all, the other party had privately instructed him to find an opportunity to kill Qin Hao.

"Vice Alliance Leader Qi, I'm just reporting what I've seen. As for the evaluation, it's merely my subjective opinion. How to judge this matter is for the esteemed leaders to decide."

Qi Tianzong dared to harm his master, so Ma Xiaowei wasn't about to show him any friendliness. He responded with a numb expression and calmly added, "As for the accusation of receiving benefits, if Vice Alliance Leader Qi truly thinks so, I am willing to undergo an internal investigation. If it turns out I have not taken bribes, I hope Vice Alliance Leader Qi will apologize to me then."

"You!"

Qi Tianzong was so angry that he couldn't speak. He hadn't expected that a mere captain like Ma Xiaowei would have the audacity to confront him so boldly in front of so many people.

"Ma Xiaowei, you're really something."

Qi Tianzong wanted nothing more than to kill Ma Xiaowei on the spot, but with so many high-ranking members present, he could only suppress his anger, glaring coldly as a threat.

"Enough."

Chen Ruohao intervened appropriately, saying, "Captain Ma is a loyal backbone of the Alliance. I have absolute faith in his loyalty. I ask Vice Alliance Leader Qi to calm down."

Qi Tianzong's expression changed several times, finally closing his mouth and sitting back down.

Qin Hao's guess was correct; Qi Tianzong was targeting him because of Xiao Lingtian's request.

Qi Tianzong owed Xiao Lingtian a favor and felt it was only natural to kill Qin Hao, thinking it wouldn't be difficult, which is why he agreed to help.

It was just a favor; it wasn't worth offending Chen Ruohao over it.

"Since no one has any objections, let's now discuss how to handle Night Emperor."

Chen Ruohao finished speaking, and a senior member raised their hand, saying, "I don't think Night Emperor poses a threat. For now, we should primarily observe and avoid making enemies."

Someone else agreed, "I concur."

Qi Tianzong, unwilling to give up, raised his hand, "Currently, Night Emperor hasn't shown any unruly behavior, but you never know a person's true nature. Who's to say he's not just pretending to be good? His combat assessment is above SS. If someone like that has ulterior motives, the consequences would be unbearable for us. I propose we reduce the execution order to capture!"

"I agree with Vice Leader Qi!"

"I agree too!"

Soon, Qi Tianzong's allies began to push their agenda.

The hawkish and dovish voices on the floor evened out.

The discussion gradually quieted, and everyone looked at Chen Ruohao.

Because, no matter how heated the discussion, in the end, the Alliance Leader has the final say.

Of course, the Alliance Leader cannot act entirely on his own; if the high-ranking members are dissatisfied, they have the power to change the decision, but it requires more than sixty percent agreement.

Chen Ruohao stroked his chin, and after a long silence, he said, "Both proposals make sense. I cannot ignore either side, so I must take a middle ground."

"Night Emperor has made a significant name for himself, undoubtedly indicating he's an extraordinary talent. Such a person cannot be ignored by our Ancient Martial Alliance, so my decision is to recruit Night Emperor into the Alliance."

This statement shocked everyone present.

On the surface, the Alliance Leader seemed to suggest that Night Emperor was too dangerous, and only by recruiting him could his danger be mitigated.

But in reality, it was clear that Chen Ruohao admired Night Emperor's talent and wanted to urgently bring him into his command,

The Alliance Leader actually took the initiative to recruit Night Emperor!

The Ancient Martial Alliance has been established for many years, and there's never been a situation where outsiders are actively sought to join.

This exception has now been broken? And it's a direct order from the Alliance Leader?

Could Night Emperor be that formidable!

The high-ranking members were in turmoil, especially Qi Tianzong, whose face looked extremely ugly.

If it were someone else, he could oppose a little, but the Alliance Leader...

He had no confidence he could take on Chen Ruohao.

"Does anyone have any objections?"

Chen Ruohao looked at everyone with a gentle face, resembling a caring elder brother.

But everyone inexplicably felt the pressure.

After another thirty seconds of silence, no one spoke.

Chen Ruohao retracted his gaze, nodded in satisfaction, stood up, and said, "Since that's the case, let's settle it. Vice Leader Xu, I'll leave the task of recruiting Night Emperor to you. Additionally, Captain Ma, you've done well in this matter."

After these few words concluded the meeting, Chen Ruohao announced the adjournment.

The senior members left, whispering to each other, while Ma Xiaowei was full of joy, clenching his fist in excitement: "Fantastic, even the Alliance Leader sees the value in my master. This way, my master won't feel pressured by the Alliance!"

Thinking of fighting alongside Qin Hao on future missions, Ma Xiaowei was ecstatic.

"Hmph, look at how excited you are, and you say you didn't receive any benefits from Qin Hao!"

A cold voice came, and Ma Xiaowei calmed down, seeing Qi Tianzong casting a cold glance from afar.

Ma Xiaowei didn't speak; he knew his strength and power couldn't compare to Qi Tianzong's, so there was no need to argue.

Qi Tianzong continued coldly, "In just one year, I helped you climb to your current position, and you're repaying me with this answer? Ma Xiaowei, you're something else!"

Ma Xiaowei remained expressionless: "Vice Leader Qi promoted me solely to use me to explore Vice Leader Xu's secrets. I've already reported plenty of intelligence to you, which I consider repayment for your support. Therefore, we owe each other nothing!"

"Heh, the boy's become sharp-tongued... In the interest of our past cooperation, I'll offer you another chance."

Qi Tianzong's face was grim as he added, "Ma Xiaowei, your current status is nothing more than that of a cannon fodder for missions. If you agree to continue fulfilling the promise to deal with Qin Hao, I can arrange for a seat for you in the conference hall..."

Hearing this, even Ma Xiaowei, who cared little for power, couldn't help but twitch his eyelid.

The Ancient Martial Alliance's high-ranking members are few and were mainly those who established the Alliance.

Since the structure stabilized, no new members had risen to power in five years.

The deal Qi Tianzong was offering could undoubtedly propel him to great heights and make him one of the elite.

However, Ma Xiaowei only thought for a moment before smiling: "Vice Leader Qi, you may think going on missions is being cannon fodder, but to me, sitting in an office is a disgraceful waste of youth."

With those words, he laughed and walked out of the conference hall, leaving behind a fuming Qi Tianzong clenching his fists in anger.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.