"This is Elder Shen Xing, head of the Shen Family of the Third Divine Hall and an Eternal Elder of the Devil Palace."
"This is Elder Mo Danqiu, head of the Mo Family of the Fourth Divine Hall and an Eternal Elder of the Devil Palace."
"..."
Lin Bai had some guesses regarding Duanmu Xin, Shen Xing, Mo Danqiu, Hu Xiangdao, Zhao Lingyang, and Murong Jiangchuan, but he still listened as Old Wen carefully introduced them.
More importantly... Lin Bai wanted to hear Old Wen introduce the martial artists who had come with these family heads.
Most of these martial artists were members of their families' Elders Councils. Many of them held the title of "ordinary elder" in the Devil Palace, and a few were even existences at the level of Eternal Elders.
It was no exaggeration to say that these family heads and the family elders who had accompanied them to the Imperial Palace constituted the highest authority within their families.
As long as Lin Bai subdued them, it would be equivalent to subduing their entire families.
"Greetings, Imperial Son!"
After Old Wen finished his introductions, all the elders from the families present rose one after another and cupped their hands toward Lin Bai in salute.
Lin Bai could not keep putting on the airs of the "Imperial Son of the Devil Palace," nor could he maintain an overbearing attitude forever. Otherwise, it would seem that he was showing them too little respect.
Thus, upon seeing them salute, Lin Bai also rose from the Stone Throne, smiled, cupped his hands in return, and said:
"Elders, there is no need to stand on ceremony."
"Although I am the Imperial Son of the Devil Palace, I am still young. I have not cultivated for as many years as all of you,