At the Wise Sovereign's question, everyone's emotions stirred. However, none of them were ordinary people, and they quickly suppressed what they felt inside.
Before this, Angel had told them about the information Xixia had provided regarding the Wise Sovereign. Anyone who could be called a "Wise Sovereign" was clearly intelligent... or rather, cunning.
Before the Wise Sovereign, any emotion you revealed, any action you took, even a movement you thought harmless, might be interpreted by him and yield even more information.
That was why Angel had reminded them that, when they met the Wise Sovereign, it was best to do nothing at all. They only needed to treat themselves as heartless, emotionless Gargoyles.
Of course, doing nothing would still allow the Wise Sovereign to infer certain things, but compared to the information leaked through emotions, it was clearly far less.
Seeing everyone's emotions shift from surprise and apprehension to sudden calm indifference, the Wise Sovereign across from them raised a brow slightly. A few conjectures had already formed in his mind.
"Looks like my judgment was slightly off. Not only do you know who I am, you know more about me than that... Who could have told you?"
The Wise Sovereign paced slowly back and forth within a small area, seemingly deep in thought.
Since the Wise Sovereign had not tried to damage the Dome, Angel did not activate the Planar Corridor. They were going to meet the Wise Sovereign anyway. Since they had encountered him ahead of time, and he wished to talk, there was no harm in delaying things for now.
"Quite a few people knew of me ten thousand years ago, but far fewer know that I am still alive and remain near the Stairway of the Hanging Prison." The Wise Sovereign looked at the group, seemingly