The bamboo pole elder glared at the dissenters and bellowed, "What are you meddling for? Mind your own business! Cool your heels somewhere else! Keep your babbling to yourselves or I'll give you a sound slap!"
Faced with the raw ferocity of the bamboo pole elder, the dissenters were instantly silenced, each lowering their heads, pretending ignorance.
Even Elder Jin, who had been leading the opposition, turned beetroot red. Faced with the elder's roar, he was taken aback.
"Mr. Jin, do you have any issues? Would you like to discuss this separately?" The bamboo pole elder stared at Elder Jin, a teasing smirk on his face.
Elder Jin felt a cold shiver down his spine and tried to summon a forced smile, "What are you suggesting, Elder Qian? How could I have any objections?"
The crowd sneered at Elder Jin, the loudest critic now docile after just one bark from Elder Qian, quickly changing his face.
