The Peacock Great Demon King gestured for Pretty Girl to release her grip on his arm, then stepped forward with arms wide open, as if embracing Jiali City itself, "Please, take your seats."


    Only then did the people on both sides sit down. All eyes were focused on him.


    The Peacock Great Demon King looked toward the distant Jiali City, his eyes glittering with an unusual brilliance. Indeed! At this moment, he was still the master of this vast main city, yet today was the moment for the transfer of power. Was he truly content in his heart? Power, for any race, for any being, is difficult to let go of!


    "Since I took control of the Peacock Demon n thirty years ago, I have worked diligently without a moment''sziness. Our n has no emperor and although we live in a remote corner, we have faced many more difficulties. It is with everyone''s help that my Jiali City, that my Peacock Demon n, has reached today''s prosperity. All races live in peace and contentment, and my Peacock Demon n can reproduce and thrive even better. As the patriarch and City Lord, I bear a heavy responsibility on my shoulders."


    "I always remind myself that no matter what, I must ensure the better continuation of the Peacock Demon n, to keep the Peacock Demon n among the strongest of the races. I have been trying hard to take a further step, to reach that level, because only then, can my Peacock Demon n have no further worries. But, I have not seeded, my talent has ultimately failed to support me in reaching that level. I can only take a step back and manage Jiali City better, making everything here more harmonious. Today, I can stand tall and say to my ancestors that for the past thirty years, I have been true to the Peacock Demon n, true to Jiali City."


    Upon these words, all the nobles present, including the Peacock Demon n, bowed again to pay their respects to him.


    The Peacock Great Demon King was right; among the Peacock Demon n of his generation, he was definitely the most outstanding one. Since he inherited the position of the Peacock Demon n Chief, everything he had done indeed made the Peacock Demon n and Jiali City thrive. In thirty years, he had transformed the entire Peacock Demon n and brought Jiali City to a level of prosperity that rivaled other main cities. He had also created the wealthiest caravan in the Tianyu Empire, all under his leadership. Every race in Jiali City was genuinely admiring toward him. Even the princess bowed slightly at this moment to acknowledge his words.


    Sensing the emotions of the onlookers, a proud smile appeared at the corners of the Peacock Great Demon King''s mouth. For thirty years, all his deeds had been witnessed by the various races living in Jiali City. To say he had a clear conscience was his greatest pride.


    "I am old after all. I had hoped to fight for Jiali City, for my Peacock Demon n, for another ten or a hundred years. However, the arrival of foreign enemies does not allow me to continue. Jiali City is the foundation of my Peacock Demon n, and I cannot allow any being to take it away. Not even an emperor. Hence, there was that battlest time. In that battle, I drew on the strength of my ancestors to repel the powerful enemy, but it also damaged my foundation. To ensure the better continuation of our race, to have a more excellent nsman lead, we have today''s ceremony. Today, I will relinquish the position of the patriarch and pass on the leadership to a more suitable nsman."


    "Please reconsider, patriarch!" All the nsmen of the Peacock Demon n bowed simultaneously, respectfully speaking.


    A cold smile appeared at the corner of the Peacock Great Demon King''s mouth. He could certainly hear how much reluctance and dissatisfaction were mixed into the pleas for reconsideration.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "My mind is made up, no need for further persuasion. I am confident that under the leadership of the new patriarch, the Peacock Demon n will reach even greater peaks. In the near future, we will certainly stand at the highest echelon of the Tianyu Empire once again."


    While speaking, he turned to look at Pretty Girl by his side, "Now I announce that from today onward, I will step down from the position of the Peacock Demon n Chief, and pass on the leadership to..."


    "Wait a moment." An icy voice cut through just as the Peacock Great Demon King''s words were spoken.


    Within the Peacock Demon n, the princess who sat at the head had already stood up again, facing the direction of the high tform.


    The Peacock Demon King and his wife locked eyes, and a shadow crossed the Demon King''s face.


    Although he had anticipated this situation, the look on the Peacock Demon King''s face turned particrly unsightly when the princess truly stood up to obstruct him.


    This was, before all the nobles of Jiali City, undoubtedly a great humiliation to the Peacock Demon n, and to him as the Peacock Demon King.


    The princess''s gaze was piercing as she looked at the Peacock Demon King and spoke gravely, "The session of the patriarch is the most important matter for any Race. It requires discussion by the Council of Elders and the ultimate endorsement of a candidate. But it seems that Your Majesty has bypassed this process. Doesn''t the new patriarch need the support of the Council of Elders?"


    The Peacock Demon King said solemnly, "I have already informed the Council of Elders of my decision. Indeed, the session does require the support of the Council of Elders, but likewise, ording to the rules of our n, the candidate for the next patriarch is designated by the current one. The duty of the Council of Elders is to cooperate, not to question. As the chief Elder, do you intend to question my legacy?"


    The princess calmly replied, "Indeed, I do. I have just one question for Your Majesty, among your own descendants and the numerous outstanding ones in our n, is there really not a single one who could be the sessor? Why choose a vassal as the patriarch? Such a precedent has never been seen in the history of the other ns within the Tianyu Empire, let alone in our n with the Emperor''s lineage. As the chief Elder, I have the right to question the patriarch''s erroneous decisions. The new patriarch is rted to the Race''s inheritance and to the future of our n. How can a non-pureblood patriarch hold sway over the n or lead us?"


    The Peacock Demon King didn''t get angry but simply looked down at the princess with a calm gaze, "Yes, Little Beauty indeed has human blood running through her veins. What''s more, she also carries the blood of the White Tiger Great Demon King. I believe everyone here has already been made aware and has confirmed this news. Not long ago, at the Ancestral Court Elite Competition, she secured victories in both the individual and teampetitions, bing the first person in the history of the Elite Competition to win both titles. With such extraordinary talent, how could she not lead our Peacock Demon n to prosperity?"


    The princess replied indifferently, "No matter how exceptional she is, she is not purely of our n. For a Race, the purity of blood is paramount; without it, how can our n''s legacy remain pure? Thus, no matter what, I will not consent to her inheriting the position of patriarch. This is also the sentiment of the Council of Elders. I implore the patriarch to reconsider. The patriarch should be aware that if more than eighty percent of the Council of Elders are united in their opinion, they have the right to impeach the patriarch."


    The Peacock Demon Kingughed, "So, does the princess mean to impeach me, the patriarch as well? Then tell me, who could possibly inherit the position of patriarch? With external threats not yet quelled, are we going to engage in internal strife?"


    Seeing the smile on his face, the princess''s brows furrowed slightly. She understood her husband very well; in terms of ability, she even greatly admired him. In terms of Cultivation base, she did not consider herself much inferior to her husband, but when it came to leadership and capability, she admitted she was no match for him. Over these thirty years, under the leadership of the Peacock Demon King, the Peacock Demon n had indeed made great advancements, which was also why the Ancestral Court held them in dread. If not for the efforts of the Peacock Demon King, Jiali City might have been lost long ago, instead of standing until the emergence of the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor. It wasn''t just any Demon Emperor Level power thatcked a main city.


    The Peacock Demon King''sposure in that moment made the princess, who thought she''de prepared, suddenly feel a flicker of unease.


    The princess said coldly, "For the continuation of our Race, this is a step we must take. Please, patriarch, think it over."