Villainous Cao Cao: Inheriting Everything from the Chosen One

Now that Gu Qingtian has left, these fish that escaped the net will surely make a comeback.

As the First Mistress of the Gu Clan, Luo Qingcheng must make plans early.

Although Gu Qingtian had set up a sealing Formation outside the Myriad Laws Forbidden Abyss before ascending, there was a mysterious force around the Myriad Laws Forbidden Abyss that was constantly eroding the Formation.

According to Gu Qingtian’s estimation, the Formation would fail in ten years at most.

Without a Great Emperor presiding over it, the Gu Clan would surely fall into crisis.

Although Gu Qingtian had left several life-saving trump cards, as the Gu Clan’s final reliance, they should be saved whenever possible and must not be used easily unless it’s a matter of life and death.

The Nine Great Elders looked at each other, all seeing the seriousness in each other’s eyes.

Their talent was not high, and they only had their current Realm Sovereign Cultivate because of Gu Qingtian’s care.

The Gu Clan’s development had been short, and its foundation was insufficient; eight or nine hundred thousand of the million clan members were young people.

Among those present, only the Three Matriarchs and Gu Qingtian’s children were capable of handling great responsibilities.

”First Mistress, once you go into seclusion, who should take the position of Clan Chief?” the Grand Elder asked in a deep voice.

Luo Qingcheng looked around at everyone and finally fixed her gaze on her son, Gu Yun.

”Yun’er, do you have the confidence to take on this heavy responsibility?”

Gu Yun straightened his back and nodded firmly: ”Mother, rest assured, I will definitely do my best to manage the Gu Clan.”

Luo Qingcheng nodded with satisfaction: ”Good, then you will take over the position of Clan Chief. The succession ceremony will be held in one month.”

She paused and then added: ”I need to go into seclusion to Cultivate, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to attend your succession ceremony.”

Gu Yun said respectfully: ”Mother, please go into seclusion with peace of mind. Everything is in my hands.”

When the Nine Great Elders heard this, a flash of surprise crossed their faces.

They had originally thought that Luo Qingcheng would let Second Mistress Leng Yue temporarily take the position of Clan Chief, but they didn’t expect her to directly pass the position to Gu Yun.

Luo Qingcheng turned her gaze to the Nine Great Elders: ”Do you have any objections?”

The nine Elders said in unison: ”We follow the First Mistress’s orders.”

Luo Qingcheng nodded and then looked at Bu’er, who had been silent: ”Bu’er, what do you think?”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s gaze in the hall focused on Cao Bu.

In the Gu Clan, Cao Bu’s status was very special.

If he hadn’t risked his life to save him back then, Gu Yun would have fallen long ago, and the Gu Clan would probably have been unable to escape the disaster of being wiped out.

Luo Qingcheng was grateful to Cao Bu; after all, he had saved her son’s life.

Other clan members also had a good impression of this Adopted Son of Gu Qingtian.

The look in Gu Yun’s eyes as he stared at Cao Bu was cold.

He couldn’t understand why his father and the clan members all held this outsider in such high regard.

Even if Cao Bu had saved him and the Gu Family, in the end, he was just an outsider. Being able to climb to his current position was already a stroke of immense Luck.

What made him even more annoyed was that his mother actually had to consult an outsider’s opinion on whether he could succeed as the Clan Chief.

This baseless dislike continued to grow in his heart, making his hostility towards Cao Bu even stronger.

Cao Bu stood up and bowed to Luo Qingcheng: ”Adoptive Mother is wise.”

His voice was clear, like a spring breeze brushing against the face.

”Brother Yun has extraordinary talent and is steady in his actions. It is most appropriate for him to succeed as the Clan Chief.”

While speaking, he looked at Gu Yun with a gentle gaze, but keenly caught the flash of cold light in the other’s eyes.

The smile at the corner of Cao Bu’s mouth deepened, and his fingers hidden in his sleeve lightly rubbed the black jade thumb ring.

”However,” he changed the subject, his tone sincere: ”Brother Yun is young after all. If Adoptive Mother does not mind, I am willing to assist from the side.”

Hearing this, a look of relief appeared in Luo Qingcheng’s eyes: ”Bu’er is very thoughtful.”

Several Elders in the hall nodded secretly, quite appreciative of Cao Bu’s humility and politeness.