Chapter 975: The Elders Council Chickened Out

The Ninth Elder was indeed furious, but at least half the reason he struck Chen Tang was to seize the opportunity to cause trouble.

Chen Tang's statement was logical and well-founded, and extremely disadvantageous to Chen Hong. If he did not stir up trouble, it was impossible to determine Chen Tang's guilt today.

Therefore, he took the chance to make a move, although he was only at the Eighth Stage, he had anticipated that Chen Tang dared not resist. Had Chen Tang resisted, it would have actually played right into his hands, confirming the charges of rebellion against Chen Tang...

However, he never expected that Chen Tang would stand there with a smile on his face, motionless. Yet, from behind him, a gaunt hand emerged from the void, silently reaching towards his head.

"Pfft!"

"Thud…"

A faint puffing sound was heard, followed promptly by the sound of a heavy object falling...