Chapter 653: Unsettling

The peaceful summer breeze and the scent of fresh leaves depicted a calm and refreshing morning. It enshrouded the storm that had passed around a week ago in the upper circles of the society. 

The news of death of the head of the Guan family circulated fast and caused great changes in the power balance of the three factions competing in the succession trial of the Guan Empire.

Many eyes were watching. With the old man gone, who would control the power of the Guan family when the fight for succession was not over yet?

However, not only a day had passed, but the news containing the details of the former headmaster's last will was leaked outside as well. 

The people who were paying attention to the matters of the Guan family were dumbfounded when they heard the news. 

There was already an appointed new head even before the succession trial concluded?!