The intent was obvious, and many people in the hall fell silent. Clearly, this matter would not end peacefully; the Seventh Prince had no intention of backing down.
Several elders flushed red with anger, yet they had no power to refute him. If the Seventh Prince had simply brought out some random person, they would have had ways to reject the challenge. But he had specifically brought Ye He, someone who had originally belonged to the Eastern Radiance Cult.
What had happened back then was neither too great nor too trivial. If they truly settled it through strength, the elders had nothing to say.
Moreover, Li Chengxu, the cult leader who could once reliably suppress Ye He, was no longer around. Ye He could not possibly have remained stagnant over the past few years. His combat strength had certainly improved, but no one knew to what extent. The unknown was what frightened people most.
As for Chu Han...
The elders looked toward Chu Han, then shook their heads with bitter smiles. Never mind whether Chu Han could defeat the immensely powerful Ye He—even if he could, he would inevitably become enemies with every force under the Seventh Prince. In other words, no matter what happened today, the Eastern Radiance Cult would be plunged into dire straits.
The Seventh Prince sneered arrogantly, his gaze at Chu Han filled with venom. "Well, new Cult Leader?"
Chu Han showed no expression. He stood and patted Black Panther on the head. Black Panther let out an "Awoo!" startling a scream from Fu Bowei's mouth. In this setting, that sound was especially piercing, no different from slapping the Seventh Prince across the face.
Who did not know Fu Bowei was the Seventh Prince's man?
He was a commander under the Seventh Imperial Army!
Yet Chu