Chapter 4142 — Preparing to Challenge
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After all, his relationship with Di Xingdao had not yet grown close enough for that. Anyone capable of contending for the position of deputy island lord was naturally no weakling, and to risk offending such a powerful figure merely for the sake of a favor to Di Xingdao was plainly not worth it.
"Nan Tian Liuguang?" A chilling killing intent involuntarily seeped into Di Xingdao's eyes as he asked in a low voice, "Is this matter already settled?"
"Not quite yet, but it is essentially decided in private—all that remains is the final step of convening the meeting and casting votes. If you had recovered a few days later, I imagine there would have been nothing left for you at all. Judging from how things stand now, the island lord and the other two both support his ascension." Chu Wentian shook his head with a bitter smile.
In truth, as far as he could see, even if Di Xingdao's strength had now recovered to its peak, holding on to the deputy island lord's seat would still be extremely difficult. Even if he chose to abstain, the island lord and the other two all backed Nan Tian Liuguang, and for Di Xingdao to change their minds in a short time—how could that be easy?
What was more, Di Xingdao had never been a man skilled at cultivating connections. His relations with those three had always been mediocre at best, and at a time like this he would hardly lower his head and go plead with them—unless the sun rose in the west.
"Very well, then. Since that is how it is, this Tian will simply grant them their wish," Di Xingdao suddenly said with a cold laugh.
"Huh?" Chu Wentian was momentarily stunned, then said in surprise, "You plan to just give up? That does not seem like your usual style at all, Xingdao."
"Since the lot of them all support Nan Tian Liuguang, what option do I have? I can hardly force them to change their tune, can I? This Tian may be confident, but I am not so deluded as to think otherwise. Since that is the case, I might as well grant them their wish. What do you say, old friend?" Di Xingdao said, his expression unfathomable.
"That... well, what you say is true enough, but no matter how I think about it, I cannot believe you would willingly swallow this. What exactly are you planning, Xingdao? There is no need to keep even me in the dark, is there?" Chu Wentian looked at Di Xingdao with a face full of doubt.
"Simple. If they support Nan Tian Liuguang, then let them support him. Only, on the day he takes office, whether Nan Tian Liuguang can truly take that seat as deputy island lord of Central Island will depend entirely on whether he has the ability for it." Di Xingdao's gaze was icy cold.
"Could it be... you intend to challenge him?" Chu Wentian was startled, and only then did understanding dawn on him.
Yunjie Island had always encouraged geniuses and formidable talents to rise above the rest. Even the position of deputy island lord of Central Island—the very pinnacle of power—could be challenged on the very day one assumed office.
There was, however, a precondition: the challenger's cultivation realm had to be lower than that of the incoming official. Otherwise, if it were merely a case of the strong bullying the weak, it would not count as the feat of an astonishing genius at all, and naturally there would be no need to treat such a person with extraordinary promotion.
Although this rule had existed since ancient times, the occasions on which it truly came into effect were exceedingly few.
After all, anyone able to contend for the deputy island lord's seat was already the cream of the crop among experts of the same level—indeed, among such peers they were the top-tier, even invincible, existences. For a challenger whose realm was lower to go up against them, the odds of victory were all the slimmer.