"Supporters?"
"That's not for me to say!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at Tan Xiuming, speaking playfully.
"What exactly do you want to say!"
Seeing Ye Cangtian's playful smile, Tan Xiuming became even more annoyed, wishing he could slap the man.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian offered no explanation, merely stating, "Captains of the Dragon Group's first to tenth teams in the capital, step forward!"
At this command, the scene immediately became agitated. Figures rose, and some emerged from various corners, all eventually lining up before Ye Cangtian.
These were individuals Ye Cangtian had requested in advance, personally arranged by Xu Shi'an and Shangguan Yun.
Looking at the people before him, Ye Cangtian said calmly, "Everyone, are you willing to wholeheartedly follow Xu Weiwei's lead and protect Huaxia?"
"We are willing!"
The ten people before him erupted in earth-shattering cheers.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled with satisfaction, then waved his hand. The ten individuals instantly returned to their posts.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian glanced at the grim-faced Tan Xiuming and said, "These are only the captains within the capital. If you wish to see more, you can, but you'll have to travel to various regions.
After all, they hold important positions and cannot leave their posts without authorization!"
Listening to Ye Cangtian's words, Tan Xiuming gnashed his teeth.
Despite his suspicions regarding this matter, he wasn't foolish enough to try and verify it.
The reason was simple: while he possessed some information about Dragon Group members, there was no camaraderie whatsoever.
In other words, with just the ten captains from the two capital teams, Ye Cangtian had already decisively won against him.
If he insisted on verification, it would only lead to greater embarrassment.
With that in mind, Tan Xiuming immediately changed his strategy and said, "Ye Cangtian, having supporters is important, but one's own strength is equally crucial! You wouldn't have forgotten how Old Hero Xu died, would you?"
Upon hearing Tan Xiuming's questioning words, Xu Weiwei lowered her head in shame.
Even after consuming the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, her strength was only at the Profound tier.
Let alone comparing herself to Tan Xiuming, even reaching the Earth tier seemed a distant prospect.
Thus, she considered this her fatal flaw. After all, the people of the Dragon Group would not want their leader to continue dying in assassinations.
"You are right to question Xu Weiwei's strength!"
"But you must remember, there is always someone stronger. Even if you reach your current position, you could still be assassinated!"
"Furthermore, I want to say that the Dragon Group has already been decapitated once. This is an unparalleled humiliation. Will the people of the Dragon Group tolerate such humiliation a second time?"
Ye Cangtian's voice was loud. In the next moment, roars echoed from all corners of the family compound.
"No! No!"
"We swear to protect Miss Xu with our lives..."
As the voices carried, Tan Xiuming's face seemed ready to bleed, yet he had nothing to say!
On the other side, seeing Tan Xiuming rendered speechless, Ye Cangtian continued, "Tan Xiuming, in fact, besides these points, you still do not meet the criteria."
"Hmm?"
Tan Xiuming glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian, wanting to see what else he had to say.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian slowly began, "Your strength is beyond doubt, but are you familiar with everything happening outside? Xu Weiwei excels you in this aspect!
Moreover, Xu Weiwei is one of our own in the Dragon Group. Xu Weiwei bore the brunt of the Dragon Group's previous hardships. Where were you then? Forget about serving the Dragon Group; you weren't even present at the entrance to the ruins!
Therefore, what right do you have to take over the Dragon Group?"
Ye Cangtian continued speaking, a hint of disdain on his face.
He wasn't insistent that Xu Weiwei must take over. If there were someone more suitable than Xu Weiwei, he would consider it.
However, neither Wang Qisheng nor Tan Xiuming was within his scope of consideration.
The reason was as he had stated: these individuals had previously disregarded the crises that Huaxia faced, so what right did they have to take over the Dragon Group!
"This..."
With a single statement, Tan Xiuming was once again rendered speechless. However, this time, the anger on his face vanished, replaced by a hint of shame.
What the other person said was correct. Whether it was the confrontation with the Temple of Light at the entrance to the ruins or the crisis outside the ruins, he had not intervened.
From this perspective, he truly had no face to take over the Dragon Group.
With that thought, he stood up, bowed slowly to Ye Cangtian, and said, "I understand your meaning. I am ashamed!"
Huh?
Seeing Tan Xiuming's attitude, Ye Cangtian was taken aback, and his impression of Tan Xiuming was immediately refreshed.
After all, someone who could realize their shame still had some bottom line.
Such a person would be unlikely to commit acts of rebellion without a bottom line.
From this perspective, Ye Cangtian became even more convinced that Haotian was not a traitor. After all, as the saying goes, those who do not share the same path cannot plan together.
Therefore, if Haotian were a traitor, how could he command Tan Xiuming?
Unless Tan Xiuming was deceived!
With this thought, Ye Cangtian said, "Tan Xiuming, I have said what I needed to say, and you should understand. Go back and tell Lord Haotian that the Dragon Group's affairs should be handled by the Dragon Group itself."
"I will convey this to Lord Haotian."
Tan Xiuming nodded, then glanced at Xu Weiwei and said, "Miss Weiwei, I am very ashamed to compete with you. I hope this does not cause any misunderstandings.
At the same time, I hope that under your leadership, the scoundrels from abroad will no longer dare to challenge Huaxia's might!"
"Thank you, I will do my best."
Xu Weiwei quickly replied upon hearing this.
"Good!"
Seeing Tan Xiuming voluntarily withdraw from the competition, Zhan Xinghai burst into laughter.
He directly stood up, took out a document from his Qiankun bag, and then said, "From this day forward, Xu Weiwei is the Dragon Head of the Dragon Group!"
As he spoke, Zhan Xinghai handed the appointment letter directly to Xu Weiwei.
Xu Weiwei quickly accepted the appointment letter and bowed to express her gratitude.
Seeing this, Tan Xiuming showed a bitter smile. Only now did he understand.
It turned out Zhan Xinghai had not come to support him, but to revoke his previous appointment and support Xu Weiwei instead.
Just then, Zhan Xinghai approached Tan Xiuming, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Xiuming, I was not considerate enough before. I apologize for this matter, please forgive me!"
With that, Tan Xiuming waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Not at all, Elder Zhan, please don't say that. I truly was not qualified!"
As he spoke, Tan Xiuming glanced at Ye Cangtian, then said, "Elder, please don't take this the wrong way, but I now believe that Ye Cangtian is the most suitable candidate!"
Although he had just been suppressed by Ye Cangtian, Tan Xiuming was ultimately won over by him.
From the man's words and actions, he saw not only loyalty and righteousness but also prudence and careful planning. Furthermore, in terms of ability and loyalty to Huaxia, no one could match him.
Most importantly, the man also possessed considerable strength.
If the Dragon Group were controlled by Huaxia, he believed that scoundrels from abroad would not dare to challenge Huaxia again.
"Hehe, I think so too, but a daughter given away is like spilled water!"
"He is already part of the Hidden Group, he is no longer qualified!"
"Moreover, his future is by no means limited to the Dragon Group!"
Zhan Xinghai smiled and nodded upon hearing this. His meaning was very simple.
If Ye Cangtian were to control the Dragon Group, it would become a shackle for him, which would be a great loss for Huaxia.
"..."
Watching Zhan Xinghai and Tan Xiuming exchange pleasantries, Ye Cangtian's mouth twitched.
He understood their words; they were a form of affirmation for him.
However, the phrase "no longer qualified" still made him somewhat displeased. Was this not akin to crossing the river and demolishing the bridge?
Still, he was quite happy. The current outcome was the best possible, and after all, they were just speaking in jest.
The next moment, he went to Xu Weiwei's side and said, "Weiwei, congratulations!"
"Thank you..."
Xu Weiwei glanced at Ye Cangtian. Tears welled up in her excited eyes.
She knew clearly that without him, she would never have been able to take over the Dragon Group.
Ye Cangtian paused for a moment, then his expression turned serious as he said, "The burden of the Dragon Group now falls on your shoulders. From now on, whatever you say, you must consider it thoroughly. Never act on impulse. Let Huaxia be your foundation...
After giving some advice, Ye Cangtian paused and then added, "Don't listen to their nonsense. I am still a member of the Dragon Group. If you face any difficulties, don't hesitate to ask!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Weiwei nodded heavily, thinking to herself, Thank you, you rascal!