Longevity starts from having a daughter in old age

“It has to be Xu Yiren, no one else!”

When Yang Wanshou said this, not only was Shen Gai stunned, Xu Yiren herself was too, her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.

As far as she knew, Yang Wanshou and Shen Gai were very close, and Yang Wanshou’s cave mansion was located on Stone Man Island where Shen Gai resided.

When she attempted to win him over, Yang Wanshou had clearly declared his support for Shen Gai and advised her not to waste her efforts.

Has the sun risen from the west today, or is he just toying with her?

A thought crossed her mind, and she abruptly turned to Xu Mu, who was standing next to her. Seeing his calm demeanor, her heart started pounding uncontrollably.

Could it really be true?

“Friend Yang, this is no time for jokes!”

Shen Gai narrowed his eyes into a slit, a cold gleam flickering within them.

Yang Wanshou’s statement had clearly upset him.

“Friend Shen, I am not joking.”

Yang Wanshou replied casually with a smile, not picking up on Shen Gai’s intended meaning in his words, which only made Shen Gai’s face darker. He could not understand what tricks this old man was playing at.

After benefiting so much from me, turning your back now, I’ll make sure you pay for this!

“Friends Wang, Zhang, what do you think?”

Shen Gai moved his gaze to Zhang Tianluo and Wang Yin Xian.

They too had promised him their support in helping him become the gang leader of Whale Sea Gang.

As for Xu Mu, he didn’t know where he resided, so they didn’t reach a private consensus.

Originally, he believed that having the support of Yang Wanshou, Wang Yin Xian, and Zhang Tianluo was already enough for him to assume the position as gang leader. Xu Mu’s opinion didn’t matter much in his calculations.

However, he never expected that Yang Wanshou would betray him at such a critical moment.

This threw him into a state of confusion, and he couldn’t help but glance at Xu Mu.

“I think Yang’s viewpoint makes sense!”

“I do too!”

The words from the two fell like hammers into Shen Gai’s confidence; he couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

He had no idea how things could have changed so drastically in just a few days.

“You sure are capable, Xu!”

Shen Gai shot Xu Yiren a gloomy look. He had never imagined that he not only lost, but lost to a “stupid woman” so easily.

His gaze involuntarily drifted back to Xu Mu, who was nonchalantly enjoying his tea, utterly oblivious to the unfolding drama.

His inscrutable demeanor made Shen Gai realize something.

“Friend Shen, you flatter me!”

Xu Yiren stood up, a radiant glow on her face, and her eyes twinkling with uncountable graceful personalities.

Frankly, she was more surprised than Shen Gai. Everything felt like a dream.

But her mental resolve was admirable, and she quickly accepted this unexpected change of events.

She wasn’t sure what strategies Xu Mu employed, but it was clear he had succeeded.

“If none of you have any objections, I think we should proceed as such.”

Yang Wanshou chuckled, acting like a housekeeper overseeing a massive estate.

“Yes, let’s make the decision quickly so I can go back to my cultivation.”

As Zhang Tianluo spoke, her eyes unconsciously shifted towards Xu Mu.

She had witnessed his terrifying power the day before, which was why she was so accommodating this time.

“Thank you for your esteem and affection, esteemed friends. As the leader of our gang, I will work hard and will not let any of you down.”

Xu Yiren’s lips curled into a confident smile.

“You’re too modest, leader!”

“Congratulations, leader Xu!”

“We hope the leader will take care of us in the future!”

The three of them stood up to congratulate Xu Yiren; she couldn’t stop grinning as she responded with a curtsy.

Only Shen Gai and Xu Mu remained seated and silent, but their strange expressions did not escape the attention of the others.

Xu Yiren began issuing orders to her subordinates stationed in the marketplace, preparing for the ceremony of the leader’s succession.

As far as these Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators were concerned, the opinion of the members of the Whale Sea Gang was of no real importance.

“I have something else to attend to and won’t attend the ceremony!”

With his mood sinking to a new low, Shen Gai rose and left without giving them any face.

In his position, he really didn’t need to save face for others.

Even if he couldn’t be elected as the leader, his actual strength was still surpassing everyone else’s. His power would remain the same, even with Xu Yiren elected as the leader; she couldn’t do anything about him.

Without daring to stop him, Xu Yiren could only watch as Shen Gai left with an uncomfortable look on her face.

Just before leaving, Shen Gai shot Xu Mu a glance. Seeing Xu Mu still in his relaxed state, he didn’t say anything. He simply mounted his steed, soared into the sky and quickly disappeared from everyone’s sight.

Along with Shen Gai’s departure, Xu Mu also mysteriously disappeared. Only Yang Wanshou and the others remained at the scene.

“Ah Friend Shen, there was no need for that!” Yang Wanshou stroked his beard, shaking his head and sighing.

If Shen Gai had stayed quietly and continued to endure, perhaps there might have been a glimmer of hope. But now—

Sigh!

Yang Wanshou sighed inwardly.

Zhang Tianluo and Wang Yin Xian also looked on thoughtfully. Having experienced Xu Mu’s strength before, they knew that Shen Gai’s future didn’t look too bright.

As soon as he returned to his cave mansion on Stone Man Island, Shen Gai started packing up his things. Once he finished, he left the island without a trace, giving up his mount.

However, he had not been flying for long when he was forced to halt abruptly.

“Friend Shen, I indeed underestimated you.”

Xu Mu stood in front of him, hands folded behind his back.

“So it really was you pulling the strings!”

Shen Gai looked defensive.