Chapter 587

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Chapter 587: Who Opposes?

“It seems you’ve made your choice,” Uncle San said with a smile, sensing the change in Zhou Ping’s demeanor.

Zhou Ping sat in the chair for a long time before finally speaking up.

“I… probably won’t stay.”

Uncle San didn’t seem surprised by this answer; in fact, he looked quite pleased, his mouth breaking into a wide grin.

“Uncle San, what are you laughing at?” Zhou Ping asked, puzzled.

“Actually, if you had said you wanted to stay, I would have felt a bit disappointed,” Uncle San replied with a smile. “Staying would mean your life revolves only around this little restaurant and me, this old man nearing fifty… Your world is too small, and that’s not a good thing.

On the contrary, your choice to leave means you’ve found a place more suitable for you than this humble restaurant, a place where you can shine with your own light.

Zhou Ping, you have grown.”

Zhou Ping stared at Uncle San, momentarily frozen in place.

He pressed his lips together, stood up from the chair, and deeply bowed to the old man who had raised him.

“Thank you, Uncle San.”

“No need to thank me; I’m just doing what a elder should do.”

Uncle San also stood up, casually waved his hand to clear away the empty bowls and chopsticks in front of Zhou Ping, and stepped toward the kitchen. “From now on, I’ll wash the dishes myself. You… should go to where you belong.

When you get tired of your adventures, come back, and Uncle San will cook for you.”

With that, Uncle San’s figure disappeared behind the kitchen curtain.

Zhou Ping watched him leave for a long time before slowly turning around to take one last look at the small, old restaurant.

He pushed the door open and stepped out.

…

Shoujing City.

Night Watch Headquarters.

“What? Ye Fan has passed away?!”

At the empty conference table, a senior member of the Night Watch stood up in shock upon receiving the news!

The other senior members were equally stunned, remaining silent for a long time before erupting into frantic discussions.

“How did Ye Fan suddenly pass away? This…”

“I don’t know, there were no signs at all… Was he injured during the battle against the Outer Gods in the South China Sea?”

“Why didn’t he say anything?”

“It’s too sudden; how could a human pinnacle just…”

“Indeed, there was no time for us to prepare.”

“With Commander Ye gone, who will take over the position of Night Watch Commander?”

“The champion who founded the Exorcism Division set a rule: only those who reach the human pinnacle can become the Commander… but now, there hasn’t been a second pinnacle-level powerhouse among the Night Watch…”

“We can only select an acting commander from the senior members.”

Shao Pingge sat to the side, listening to the conversations among the other senior members, feeling somewhat dazed.

Ye Fan… has passed away?

He still couldn’t process the shock brought by this news.

He was a junior to Ye Fan, having risen from an ordinary Night Watch member to a senior position, becoming the head of the Human Resources Department and the national commander of the Night Watch teams, all thanks to Ye Fan’s support.

Ye Fan had shown him great favor.

And now… he was dead?

He couldn’t absorb a single word of the discussions among the senior members; he felt like a statue sitting there, completely motionless.

There was another young senior member like him, and their commonality was that they had both been promoted by Ye Fan. Most of those arguing over the acting commander’s position were older senior members from the previous generation.

While everyone was in a heated debate, Zuo Qing pushed the door open and entered.

He had changed into the Night Watch cloak and walked straight to the front of the conference table. His calm gaze swept over the noisy conference room as he slammed a document onto the table.

Bang—!

The conference room fell silent immediately.

“Zuo Qing, what are you doing?” a senior member frowned and asked.

Zuo Qing glanced at him and calmly said, “From today onward, I will temporarily take over as the Night Watch Commander. Until a second pinnacle-level Night Watch member appears, I will be fully responsible for all matters of the Night Watch.”

Upon hearing this, the older senior members furrowed their brows.

“Zuo Qing, you’ve only been a senior member for a few years. Isn’t it a bit too early to take on the Commander’s role?”

“Before Commander Ye passed away, he left a document designating the acting commander. If you have doubts about this decision, feel free to review it,” Zuo Qing said, pulling out a document and handing it to the senior members.

Several senior members took the document and began to read it carefully, their brows furrowing even tighter.

Meanwhile, the other two young senior members, including Shao Pingge, didn’t even look at the document. They were close to Ye Fan and naturally knew that Ye Fan had been grooming Zuo Qing as his successor, so it was no surprise to see this decision.

After confirming the authenticity of the document, the senior members sighed helplessly and quietly sat back down.

Since the document left by Ye Fan designated Zuo Qing’s acting position, they had no grounds to oppose it; after all, they were all part of the Night Watch and needed to follow the rules.

However, one senior member was not willing to let it go.

He was a man in his fifties, holding the document in his hand. He glanced at it and then sneered, saying, “This document is forged.”

At this statement, the expressions of everyone present changed.

Zuo Qing’s eyes turned icy.

“He Xingsheng, do you know what you’re saying?” another senior member beside him frowned.

“What? Is that not a possibility?” He Xingsheng tossed the document onto the table, staring into Zuo Qing’s eyes as he slowly spoke, “Zuo Qing is so close to Ye Fan; getting Ye Fan’s private seal wouldn’t be difficult. Who can prove that this document was indeed written by Ye Fan?”

As his words fell, the brows of the young senior members, including Shao Pingge, furrowed in unison.

The other senior members exchanged glances, their eyes flickering with uncertainty, clearly wavering.

Zuo Qing fixed his gaze on He Xingsheng, coldly asking, “How do you want me to prove it?”

“I don’t care how you prove it, but if you can’t provide solid evidence, then this document is naturally invalid,” He Xingsheng replied indifferently. “Without this document, the selection for the acting commander can only be done through a vote among the senior members.”

Among the seven senior members present, only Shao Pingge, Zuo Qing, and another young senior member were originally promoted by Ye Fan. If the other three senior members were swayed by He Xingsheng to vote, the situation would be very unfavorable for them.

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became tense.

At that moment, the door to the conference room was suddenly pushed open.

Everyone was taken aback and turned to look at the figure in black entering, their eyes filled with shock.

It couldn’t be…

The figure in black calmly walked to the front of the conference table, reached into thin air, and pulled out the Dragon Elephant Sword, plunging it into the center of the conference room!

Clang—!

The sword’s aura was chilling.

The figure in black stood there, scanning the crowd with a calm gaze, and spoke lightly:

“I recommend Zuo Qing as the acting commander of the Night Watch. Who among you opposes?”