Chapter 687: Tough
Before today, the Third Hall Master had heard of Jing Yan but had never met him. As for any grudges, there was even less to speak of.
But today, the Holy Master wanted to add one more hall to the original nine of the Holy Hall, and appoint Jing Yan as the master of the Tenth Hall. This made him discontented, and he fundamentally opposed the proposal by Saint Master Shen Chong.
In fact, it was understandable that the other hall masters were displeased with this proposal.
There was only so much cake, and originally it was divided among nine people. Now, suddenly, there was Jing Yan. With Jing Yan joining the division, their portions would naturally diminish.
On the surface, it seemed like an increase of one hall in the Holy Hall had nothing to do with the interests of the nine hall masters, but the complex distribution of benefits was intricately linked in the shadows.
While the Third Hall Master was expressing these views, Shen Chong kept a smile on his face.
He had anticipated this situation. If Jing Yan became the master of the Tenth Hall without any issues, Shen Chong would have been surprised. That’s why yesterday, Shen Chong had taken the initiative to remind Jing Yan that things might not go so smoothly and to be mentally prepared.
"I agree with the Third Hall Master’s opinion. Jing Yan is still young, in his thirties. If he becomes a hall master, I’m afraid he will find it difficult to command respect," said the shortest of the nine, the Fourth Hall Master, squinting his eyes.
The title of hall master was not just an empty honorific.
Take the current nine hall masters, for instance; some of them had such powerful forces under their command that they could even compare to the Seven Great Families. This illustrated how powerful a hall master could be.
Even those hall masters who were not keen on managing power still had at least a group of very powerful supporters.
"I respectfully request that the Holy Master withdraw this proposal," the Ninth Hall Master also said sternly.