Princess Changle's words—"Those who carried firewood for the masses must not be left to freeze to death in wind and snow"—shook every Authority Priest and Hall Master within the Ancestral God Hall's Council Hall.
"Those who carried firewood for the masses must not be left to freeze to death in wind and snow. Well said! We should follow them!" With a hearty laugh, Third Grand Authority Priest Kan Mo strode out, closely following Princess Changle.
"Those who carried firewood for the masses must not be left to freeze to death in wind and snow. We too should follow them!" Seventh Grand Authority Priest Ge Yan also laughed loudly and followed him out.
"Those who carried firewood for the masses should receive our protection." Ghost Soul Hall Master Gou Ruoxu sneered, shot Grand Priest Dongyang Lige a vicious glare, then followed Princess Changle as well.
"Those who carry firewood for the masses must never cease!" Battle Soul Hall Master Bi Ze stepped out in great strides.
"I shall follow as well!" Ninth Grand Authority Priest Hai Fan followed right after.
"I shall follow as well!"
"I shall follow as well!"
In the span of a single breath, nearly half the Authority Priests and Hall Masters in the Council Hall had followed Princess Changle out.
The remaining Authority Priests and Hall Masters all belonged to Grand Priest Dongyang Lige's faction. They were still holding firm for now, but many of them were locked in a fierce struggle within themselves.
Suddenly, Taishi Meng, formerly the Ninth Grand Authority Priest and subsequently promoted to become the new Eighth Grand Authority Priest, an Authority Priest originally from Dongyang Lige's faction, abruptly bowed to Dongyang Lige.
Grand Priest Dongyang Lige's brow twitched violently.
"Grand Priest, if those who carry firewood for the masses freeze to death