Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 850 - 848: Long Time No See, Everyone
"Presumptuous, is that a seat you can occupy!!!" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦
Elder Gong’s voice was clearly filled with anger. Although he had semi-retired, he still wielded considerable influence within the Special Administration Bureau.
Even Xie Xuzhi, the eldest of the Xie Family and the head of the Special Administration Bureau, had to act respectfully in front of Elder Gong.
The expressions of those following behind Elder Gong were quite similar to his at this moment.
Although many among them were not very fond of Xie Xuzhi, they all acknowledged Xie Xuzhi’s status within the Special Administration Bureau.
Now, an unknown young man had suddenly taken over the spot that belonged to Xie Xuzhi.
This was something these old men with outdated views could not tolerate.
Xie Xuzhi had struggled with his own abilities to barely suppress their discontent and maintain superficial peace.
But this person before them, with what right?
Wasn’t this a blatant slap in their face?
Especially considering that they had rushed over after receiving the most urgent Summon Order from the Special Administration Bureau.
Now it seemed, was this just child’s play, mocking them?
These old men had tempers that weren’t very good, stubborn and outdated features were their least notable shortcomings.
"Which family do you belong to? Let your elders come out, and I, this old man, will have a good accounting with them!"
If they wouldn’t lose face, they’d surely use their current status to deal with a child.
Otherwise, those with rather volatile tempers were really ready to take action.
Just then, there was the sound of a neat series of footsteps from outside.
The sound was loud enough to reveal that there were quite a few people outside.
The floor also resonated, creating a slight shake due to the orderly footsteps.
"Who is outside?"
The conference room on the top floor was a very important place for the Special Administration Bureau, and those without the necessary rank were not authorized to come up.
Now, hearing the sound of so many footsteps, the expressions on their faces were not looking good.
Elder Gong quickly reacted, his gaze once again assessing the young man sitting steadily at the head with deep scrutiny and apprehension.
"Who exactly are you?"
Others weren’t fools either; the young man who appeared abruptly, and the noise from outside.
It inevitably brought a word to mind: ’challenge to authority’.
An old man who had a good relationship with Elder Gong signaled to him to be careful.
The door to the conference room was forcefully pushed open.
This sound drew the attention of most people present.
At the door stood a fully armed man, his face lacking any trace of emotion, yet exuding a cold aura from head to toe.
Especially upon meeting his gaze, despite being so young.
His eyes lacked any hint of youthful spirit, emanating solely an aura of solemnity and cold killing intent.
If earlier they simply associated the current scene with the word ’challenge to authority’.
Now, they were truly experiencing a naked threat.
The armed man by the door walked straight in and bowed to the man seated at the head.
"Master, the handover is complete, please instruct!"
Everyone:...
Wait, are you disregarding us just like that, isn’t this somewhat arrogant?
The young man raised his hand to wave, and the man immediately withdrew but didn’t leave; instead, he remained stationed not far from the door.
Elder Gong spoke again: "Who exactly are you?"
The young man finally deigned to cast his gaze upon those who were raging with anger.
He showed a faint smile, hands held together, elbows resting on the table.
"Gong Ao, long time no see~"
Upon hearing his name, Elder Gong’s expression flickered with a sense of disillusionment. How long had it been since anyone called him by that name?
Since his rise to fame, people had called him Master Gong, and thereafter, it was Elder Gong.
Elder Gong looked with somewhat complex eyes at the young man who easily called out his name, a storm already stirring in his heart.
The others, upon hearing these words, transformed their earlier anger directly into fury.
This young man, directly calling Elder Gong by name, was equivalent to insubordination.
Which of them wasn’t highly respected, not only within the Xuan Sect but even among those in high-class aristocratic families were they treated with great courtesy?
Calling Elder Gong by name equaled throwing their reputation to the ground.
"You..."
The person standing beside Elder Gong was interrupted mid-sentence by the young man.
"Zhao Ming, you still have such a quick temper."
The initial anger from the crowd abruptly ceased upon hearing the young man call Old Zhao’s name once more.
They weren’t fools; when they felt anger earlier, it was because this person showed complete disregard for them.
But now they felt, this person likely had some hidden identity, otherwise, he wouldn’t dare provoke them like this.
Perhaps seeing enough of what he wanted to see, the young man finally stopped making them guess his identity.
With a smile, he introduced himself.
"Everyone, long time no see, I am Xuanyuan Yao."
The name Xuanyuan Yao emerging.
All present felt as though someone struck a gong beside their ears, leaving them feeling shaken inside their heads.
Eventually, someone loudly protested: "Impossible, Xuanyuan Yao has long since died!"
When they were still children, Xuanyuan Yao was already an old man.
Now that they’re at this age, Xuanyuan Yao has become a young man?
Ha, what kind of international joke is this.
Do they think that due to their advanced age, they are really confused, unable to recognize people anymore?
The young man knew after his identity was revealed, this would be their reaction, but he didn’t care at all.
"Are you sure you want to stand there, confronting me like this?"
Elder Gong was the first to calm down.
His quick acceptance owed much to Yun Ran.
Back then, with Minister Duan, he accompanied Yun Ran to the Northeast, witnessing the disillusion of what had once been childhood idols.
He saw the once powerful Mountain Spirit, who ultimately possessed a weak lynx, and the sealed Evil God, along with the Dragon Spirit who successfully seized a body...
In short, having witnessed numerous events defying assumptions, Elder Gong, who should have remained stubbornly archaic, now seemed open to anything.
Elder Gong was the first to sit down.
The others, initially wishing to persist a bit, saw Elder Gong sit and exchanged a few glances before sitting down as well.
To be honest, they were genuinely curious now, how Xuanyuan Yao remained alive until this day.
If memory served correctly, Xuanyuan Yao should be at least around one hundred fifty years old by now.
