The Second Elder waved his arms forcefully as if to express his dissatisfaction. In the past, many people feared this gesture of his, but now, most people looked at the Second Elder with contempt.
Yes, contempt, the kind that showed he was not taken seriously. And the Elder who had stepped forward to question the Supreme Elder merely glanced at the Second Elder before turning his focus back to the Supreme Elder.
The Supreme Elder coughed deeply, a glint of sharpness appearing in his eyes, "You've all made up your minds already, so why bother asking me?"
The Elder that had initiated the challenge was stunned. Although he felt that he no longer needed to fear the Supreme Elder, being called out so directly by him still made him feel a surge of fear.
For a moment, he was speechless.
