Xiu Jie Ming and Qi Tianxin's gazes intertwined in the air, almost about to burst into sparks.
Xiu Jie Ming sat with his people on the right side of the grand hall, facing Qi Tianxin's group from across the podium.
The election had not yet started, but the air seemed to already be filled with the scent of gunpowder.
The various family members entered one by one, with representatives from the Feng Family and Gong Family choosing seats close to Qi Tianxin.
The Qin Family, Chu Family, and Jiang Family entered consecutively, sitting near Xiu Jie Ming's side.
Qin Qiu, Qin Ziyu, Chu Jianfeng, Jiang Tianqing, Jiang Qiemo, Jiang Sanxin, and others nodded slightly at Chen Guan upon seeing him, without speaking.
This was not the time or place for conversation.
Representatives from the Ten Great Families entered one after another; the Celestial King did not attend in person but sent representatives mostly consisting of family heads, though a few were not family heads.
