A Personal Opinion of the Thousand-Person Ruler

"..."

Taoran fell silent.

That was true. Who would dare to go and question this legendary figure who had risen to the skies in a single bound now?

Setting aside whether Jing Yuan would command Divine Monarch to strike them down with a single slash on the way there, even if they truly reached Danshu—they could only respectfully kneel, kowtow a few times, and pray that this freshly minted Envoy of Abundance would bestow the method of reproduction upon the Holders of Purity.

All their anger and grievance, after Danshu won the recognition of two Aeons, had to be swallowed with a smile. Externally, they even had to say that Lord Danshu had deceived them well, that the deception was brilliant, and praise her for having eyes like burning torches.

"Everyone understands the situation. We have no other choice, so how should we give an explanation to the Alliance and Lord Danshu?"

"I will shoulder all the blame. Apply for the Scale Shedding Punishment for me."

"Not enough. The situation has escalated, and Taoran alone is not enough to convince everyone. If we are going to do it, we must do it thoroughly. Don't be petty. Take the blame firmly so the Alliance has nothing to say. More importantly, wash away the trouble cleanly for Lord Danshu. Only then will there be a possibility of begging her for grace in the future."

"Then add me."

"And me."

"Count me in as well."

Aside from Taoran, who was on the Luofu and bore the brunt of it, the other high elders also accepted the blame with dark expressions.

The crowd counted carefully and weighed the matter for a moment before someone let out a sigh:

"That should be about enough. We will properly arrange the Scale Shedding Punishment, and the Holders