As the manor lord, one naturally had the right to enfeoff anyone and designate an heir; these were not issues.
However, the problem now was that enfeoffing Xiaoyue as the Senior Disciple was a bit inappropriate.
One had to understand that both Ye Cangtian and Xiaoyue were accepted by the old manor lord from outside, so they were ranked lower among disciples.
Now, to have a junior sister become the Senior Disciple for everyone, wasn't this a reversal of order?
A faint sound came, and Ye Cangtian let out a soft hum, saying indifferently, "You may have joined earlier than Senior Sister and me, but you seem to have forgotten that you are merely registered disciples!
As for Senior Sister and I, we are direct disciples of the old fellow. The identities are different, you should understand, right?"
This...
Hearing this, everyone was instantly speechless. They naturally understood the difference between direct disciples and registered disciples.
It was like when Lanyue first learned of Ye Cangtian's identity; at that time, Lanyue clearly understood that she was not qualified to be the Senior Sister of a direct disciple.
It was only because Ye Cangtian insisted repeatedly that she accepted.
Similarly, all the disciples understood this, and in the next moment, everyone quickly knelt on one knee and said, "Greetings, Senior Sister!"
Facing everyone's prostration, Lanyue felt somewhat nervous, not for any other reason, but because she felt the weight on her shoulders had increased, and she felt a sense of unease.
Ye Cangtian had spoken with Elder Zhou, suggesting that after him, she might become the manor lord.
She had initially thought this was just a jest, but now Ye Cangtian had directly conferred her the title of Senior Disciple, placing her status on par with his, which clearly indicated he was grooming her to be the manor lord!
To be honest, she was not at all prepared for this!
However, her reaction was quite swift. She quickly extended her hand and said, "Everyone, please rise. Here, I declare one point: from now on, when my opinion differs from Junior Brother's, everything will be decided according to Junior Brother's opinion..."
"Yes!"
Everyone responded again. They all knew in their hearts that Lanyue adding this statement was to tell everyone that she would never betray Death God.
This would make those with ulterior motives, who wished to ascend through means of sowing discord, give up their aspirations.
Seeing that everyone had no objections, Ye Cangtian then spoke, "The second arrangement is to establish a supervisory department to oversee all disciples of the manor. Anyone found committing offenses will be punished according to the manor's rules."
"This..."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned somewhat grim.
The supervisory department they were setting up had great authority and could potentially become a fetter for everyone.
Although they were unwilling in their hearts, Death God was, after all, the rightful manor lord, and they dared not say anything.
Seeing everyone's silence, Ye Cangtian guessed their thoughts but paid them no mind.
He continued, "This supervisory department will be called the Supervisory Court, and its first president will be the Guard Commander, Zhan Wufeng."
"Furthermore, should Senior Sister and I be absent in the future, all major and minor affairs of the manor will be handled by Zhan Wufeng!"
Hiss!
As Ye Cangtian's words fell, everyone erupted in an uproar.
Establishing a Supervisory Court was one thing, but appointing Zhan Wufeng as its president, how could that be acceptable?
In the next moment, a man stepped forward. This man was none other than Yuan Hao, one of the old manor lord's registered disciples.
He respectfully bowed to Ye Cangtian and then said, "Young Manor Lord, it might not be appropriate for Zhan Wufeng to assume the position of President?"
En?
Ye Cangtian looked over in confusion, awaiting the man's explanation.
Seeing this, Yuan Hao quickly explained.
Firstly, Zhan Wufeng had previously defected to Lei Ming.
Secondly, Zhan Wufeng was not a disciple of the old manor lord, but merely a guard commander, and his status was vastly different from that of the old manor lord's disciples.
If he were to manage the manor, many disciples might find it difficult to accept.
Oh.
Hearing Yuan Hao's explanation, Ye Cangtian responded knowingly.
Then he looked at everyone and said, "Zhan Wufeng's previous defection to Lei Ming was at my instruction. As for him not being the old fellow's disciple, that matters little!"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian's expression turned stern, and he said, "I want him to properly discipline you all, to tell everyone that even the old fellow's disciples are no different from others; everyone is equal!"
In an instant, the great hall fell silent. With Death God saying this, how could they dare to say anything else?
Seeing that everyone had fallen silent again, Ye Cangtian scanned them and said, "Yuan Hao, Yun Yi, Zuo Bai, Ding Xu, Hong Liu, all of you step forward!"
Uh...
Yuan Hao, who had just stepped back, trembled upon hearing this. Had his previous words offended Death God, and now Death God intended to make an example of him?
The other four also had grim expressions.
After all, Yuan Hao had just questioned Death God's decision, and now standing out with Yuan Hao was likely not a good thing.
However, despite their suspicions, they dared not disobey Death God and slowly walked to the front of the hall.
"Zhan Wufeng has been appointed as the President of the Supervisory Court and is no longer suitable to serve as Commander."
"Therefore, I have decided that the five of you will be the new Commanders of the manor. You may arrange your own assistants and personnel as needed, and I have only one requirement!"
"Within one month, the five of you must each deliver to me an army of kings, an invincible force!"
Ye Cangtian's voice resounded. In fact, there were two reasons why he had chosen these five individuals.
Firstly, through Zhan Wufeng, he had learned about the five individuals' backgrounds.
During Lei Ming's tenure managing the manor, although the five participated in discussions, they were not Lei Ming's confidantes. Instead, they frequently voiced opposition to Lei Ming's decisions.
However, their intentions were always for the good of the manor, which was why Lei Ming had not eliminated them, as the manor also needed dissenting voices.
Secondly, the strength of the five was considerable, with each reaching the quasi-heavenly level, capable of handling matters independently.
Thus, after careful consideration, Ye Cangtian appointed the five to leadership roles.
Uh...
In a few words, Yuan Hao and the other four were stunned.
They had expected Death God to punish them, but they never anticipated that Death God would instead promote them.
This immense contrast made it difficult for the five to adjust for a moment.
"What? Are you planning to refuse?"
Seeing that all five were frozen on the spot, Ye Cangtian asked playfully.
"I accept, thank you, Young Manor Lord, for the promotion!"
"I accept as well..."
Upon hearing Death God's words again, the five finally reacted and hurriedly agreed.
Under Lei Ming, they had no real authority, so in certain matters, they could at most lodge a protest.
But now it was different; Death God had granted them actual power. If they encountered matters detrimental to the manor again, they could defend the manor's honor themselves.
How could they refuse such an opportunity?
"Alright, everyone is dismissed. Zhan Wufeng, the five of you, Yuan Hao, follow me!"
Seeing that the five had agreed, Ye Cangtian waved his hand, dismissing the crowd, and then led Zhan Wufeng and the others to the inner hall.
A short while later, they arrived at the inner hall.
Ye Cangtian instructed Yao Bao'er to pour them tea before speaking, "The matters concerning the Imperial Dragon Manor have come to a conclusion. Next, I will be leaving the manor, and the manor will temporarily be managed by Wufeng."
"This..."
Yuan Hao and the others were instantly taken aback. Death God had just ascended to the position of manor lord, and although his claim was legitimate, his foundation was not yet stable. Leaving at this time, wasn't he afraid of any chaos in the manor?
On the other side, Zhan Wufeng quickly spoke, "Young Manor Lord, where are you going?"
"Many matters await my attention."
Ye Cangtian glanced at Zhan Wufeng indifferently, not elaborating further.
He directly changed the subject and said, "Wufeng, remember what I told you: fully repair relations with the Hidden Group."
"Also, Yuan Hao, the five of you, within a month, must deliver an invincible combat team. This is not a joke!"
En?
Upon mentioning this again, Yuan Hao and the five immediately furrowed their brows.
In the next moment, Yuan Hao spoke, "Young Manor Lord, which force are you preparing to engage in war with?"
Facing the five, Ye Cangtian did not conceal anything and slowly nodded, saying, "That's right, I am preparing to completely eradicate the Five Poisons Sect! I have now obtained the locations of their five halls and their headquarters!"
"Young Manor Lord, you must reconsider!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Yi stepped forward and quickly said.
While the Five Poisons Sect was detestable and deserved to be wiped out, they were not to be underestimated!
Let alone how many experts they had, their mastery of poisons alone made them feared by all factions.
If they were to forcefully attack the Five Poisons Sect, they could suffer heavy losses.
Moreover, with Death God having just assumed the position of manor lord, launching a war and causing significant casualties could lead to dissenting voices within the manor.
Therefore, Yun Yi believed that this matter should be postponed until Death God's position as manor lord was firmly established.