"When we agreed to act together, we said we would strike together. But in the end? Only three of you—three! Now that the plan has failed, you put on this lofty, superior act. Who are you trying to impress?"
"A bunch of rotten old fools. Do you really think he was merely an ordinary prodigy? Could someone who swept through the entire Hundred Heroes Ranking possibly be an ordinary prodigy?"
"When it was time to truly contribute, every one of you hid your strength, unwilling to go all out. Now that the plan has failed, none of you wants to take responsibility."
"The Eight Ancient Clans stand above all others? Heh heh."
"He is already on the road. He will arrive before long. As for whose family he will reach first, I do not know."
"But what I do know is that the Human Ancestor Hall has already listed him as a key subject of attention. How desperately has the Human Race wanted to rise again over the years? Which one of you does not know?"
"From here on, think carefully about how to quell his fury. If you still dare to continue making a move, then pretend I said nothing—as long as you are not afraid of the Human Ancestor Hall's retaliation."
"This old man is now going to suppress the three great clans. Letting them run rampant like this is not an option."
With that, the eldest elder gradually vanished from the great hall, leaving the many powerful figures below deep in thought.
A prodigy. A prodigy. This was what a true prodigy was.
But who knew that they, too, had once been prodigies?
A mere junior had actually left the Eight Ancient Clans helpless?
Had left these old fellows, who had lived through endless years, helpless.
Who