Stealing the Heavens.

Chapter 189 You Dare to Play Me
“If Jinpeng relinquishes the position of clan leader, Jinlan will naturally come,” Jin Hong said coldly.

He was furious inside. The Grand Elder hadn't given him any face at all. It was a case of being forgotten once the person was gone!

"Let Jinlan come over first," the First Elder insisted, refusing to budge an inch.

"Jin Peng relinquished the position of clan leader to her, so Jin Lan will naturally be there. Otherwise, what would she be doing here?!"

Jin Hong has finally become famous. He has ascended to heaven, not died. Many elders still owe him a debt of gratitude!

"Jin Hong, you ascended to the Central Continent, why isn't your brain working properly?"

The Grand Elder was also furious: "With Jinlan absent, how can the people elect her as the clan leader?"

"Elder, just because Jinlan is here, does that mean you can choose her as the clan leader?" Jin Hong glared at him angrily.

“If Jinlan doesn’t show up, then we’ll have no choice but to let Jinpeng continue as the clan leader.”

The Grand Elder glanced at the other elders, and they all nodded in agreement, effectively isolating Jin Hong.

"Jin Peng, is that what you mean too?" Jin Hong's anger rushed towards Jin Peng.

“Father, even if Jinlan becomes the clan leader, she still needs to rely on the elders, right?” Jinpeng said proudly.

"Fine, fine, fine!" Jin Hong glared at Jin Peng through gritted teeth, "I'll get Jin Lan over right now!"

After saying that, he immediately shot a streak of light down the mountain without taking out a communication jade slip, and then stood with his hands behind his back.

Jin Peng quickly gave the Grand Elder a wink, signaling to stop Jin Lan from arriving, but the Grand Elder shook his head.

If Jin Hong can come back once, he can come back again, so let's completely put an end to his idea.

Jinlan has Lan Xin'er backing her up; once she becomes the clan leader, all of them, the old folks, will be stripped of their power.

Jinpeng's abilities are limited, and he needs to join forces with Zidong to consolidate his position as clan leader. The Grand Elder can naturally control him.

To everyone's surprise, Jinlan arrived at the summit so quickly, and even more surprisingly, Lan Xin'er also came!
"Elder, Jinlan has arrived," Jin Hong said, turning around.

"Jin Hong, Lan Xin'er is a princess of the Great Xia Immortal Dynasty. What is she doing here?"

The elder glanced at Lan Xin'er standing next to Jin Lan and deliberately made things difficult for her.

"Although Lan Xin'er is a princess of the Great Xia Immortal Dynasty, she is also the wife of my former clan chief and the biological mother of Jinlan. What's wrong with her being here?"

Jin Hong glared at the Grand Elder with a stern expression, then stared at Jin Peng and shouted loudly.

"As Jinlan's mother, she can be present."

The Grand Elder nodded expressionlessly, then addressed the elders behind him:

"Those who agree that Jinlan should be the clan leader, please raise your hands."

As soon as the Grand Elder finished speaking, the summit of Demon Heaven Peak suddenly fell silent, and even breathing could not be heard.

Not a single elder raised their hand, not only the Heavenly Demon Clan, but also any of the other demon clans.

"Elder, how dare you play me?!" Jin Hong roared angrily.

Jin Peng and the First Elder had already won over all the elders, and even managed to get him to call Jin Lan over!

"Jin Hong, this is what you call popular support, how can you say we're playing you?" the elder said smugly.

"Elder, if Jinlan cannot become the patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Clan, then not a single demon cultivator can hope to become an immortal or a god!"

Lan Xin'er stopped Jin Hong, who was about to get angry, and looked at the Grand Elder with disdain.

"Lan Xin'er, the Immortal Sect is not ruled by you alone!" The First Elder said with even more disdain.

"Elder, why don't you ask Jinpeng first?" Lan Xin'er was too lazy to waste words with it.

"Lan Xin'er, without the three races of demons, monsters, and witches, and the Daoist sect, your Great Xia Immortal Dynasty alone cannot open the Immortal Gate, can it?" Jin Peng was a member of the Jin family of the Heavenly Demon Clan, so he naturally knew about the Immortal Gate, but he was also confident that he could control Lan Xin'er.

"Jin Peng, you can ask Zi Dong." Lan Xin'er glanced at Jin Peng impatiently.

"This is a matter for my demon race, why should I ask Lord Zidong?" Jinpeng shouted.

"Jin Hong, how could you have given birth to such a useless son?" Lan Xin'er said sarcastically.

"Jinpeng, to open the Immortal Gate, the Daoist sect and the three races of demons, monsters, and witches must join forces. Zidong is the chosen one of the Daoist sect. Do you think we should ask Zidong?!"

Jin Hong vented all his anger on Jin Peng, who was indeed a good-for-nothing, which was why he passed the position of clan leader to Jin Lan.

“Father, although Zi Dong is very important, the Immortal Gate cannot be opened without the Heavenly Demon Clan!” Jin Peng said proudly.

"Jinlan, please invite Lord Zidong to Demon Heaven Peak." Lan Xin'er immediately ordered when she saw that Jin Peng was still stubborn.

"Yes, Mother." Jinlan glanced triumphantly at Jinpeng and immediately took out a communication jade slip.

"Hmph, do you think the City Lord of Zidong is someone who can be summoned and dismissed at will?" Jin Peng sneered.

"Within ten breaths, the City Lord of Zidong will arrive at the summit of Demon Heaven Peak," Jinlan said, putting away the communication jade slip with even greater pride.

"..." Jin Hong and the elders were all astonished, and even Lan Xin'er was somewhat doubtful.

She knew that Zi Dong was traveling in the Western Continent and believed that he would give her face, but it was impossible for him to arrive so quickly.

"Jinlan, you're really blowing your own horn!" Jinpeng said disdainfully.

"Jin Peng, who is trying to shatter the heavens?" As soon as Jin Peng finished speaking, Zi Dong's figure slowly appeared in front of him.

"Lord Zidong, what brings you here?!" Jin Peng was so startled he almost fell backward.

"I just happened to be passing by when I received a message from Jinlan, so I came to check it out," Zi Dong said with a relaxed smile.

"Lord Zidong, Jinpeng said that opening the Immortal Gate does not require my Great Xia Immortal Dynasty." Lan Xin'er quickly explained the purpose of the message.

"Clan Chief Jinpeng, did you say that?" Zi Dong asked in surprise.

"Lord Zidong, as long as the four clans of my Tianyun Continent exist, why would we need the Great Xia Immortal Dynasty to open the Immortal Gate?" Jinpeng said proudly.

"Jin Hong, didn't you tell Jin Peng?" Zi Dong asked in surprise.

“I originally intended to pass the position of clan leader to Jinlan, but Jinpeng snatched it away himself. How can I tell him?” Jin Hong said angrily.

“Clan Chief Jinpeng, don’t you believe your father’s words?” Zi Dong said suddenly.

“Lord Zidong, I naturally believe my father’s words, but does opening the Immortal Gate really require the Great Xia Immortal Dynasty?” Jinpeng finally softened.

"Without the Great Xia Immortal Dynasty, we can't even find the Immortal Gate, let alone open it," Zi Dong sneered.

“But…” Jin Peng was unwilling. If he admitted what Zi Dong said, he would have to give up his position as clan leader.

"Jin Peng, hand over the position of clan leader to Jin Lan, or all the demon cultivators will not let you go!" Jin Hong threatened.

"Jin Hong, how about letting Jin Peng continue as the patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Clan, and Jin Lan become the leader of the Demon Clan Alliance?"

Seeing that Jin Peng was still unwilling to give up, and that the Grand Elder and others wanted to make trouble again, Zi Dong quickly came up with an idea.

"Jin Hong, this is a good idea." Lan Xin'er quickly agreed when she saw Jin Hong hesitate.

"We all agree." The Grand Elder discussed the matter with the other elders and agreed with Zi Dong's method.

"Jin Peng, let's do it this way then." Jin Hong was a little worried, but he didn't have any good ideas.

"Please continue your discussion, I will not keep you company any longer." Zi Dong clasped his hands in a fist salute to the group and then disappeared.

(End of this chapter)