Some Grand Academicians sighed softly. What had begun as mutual probing had turned into a clash of pride, and it was already difficult to bring it to a close.
A handful of Grand Academicians looked at Xiao Yetian with displeasure. They had just overheard the Demon Barbarian kings talking, and those Demon Kings and Great Demon Kings had already concluded that Fang Yun was gravely injured this time and could not possibly have gained anything-a classic case of failing to steal a chicken and losing a handful of rice instead. Presumably, Xiao Yetian had also learned this, which was why he wanted to punish Fang Yun, driving matters to this intractable point.
The atmosphere inside the main tent was somewhat oppressive. But now that matters had reached this point, there was little hope of turning them around. They could only wait until Fang Yun's condition improved before reaching a verdict. Either Fang Yun or Xiao Yetian would inevitably be punished.
For a dignified Grand Academician to be whipped bare-backed in the snow was already an extremely severe punishment.
The meeting continued. Without Void Sage Fang, the members of the Yan Family were exceptionally quiet and barely spoke anymore. The other scholars noticed this as well, so whenever someone from the Yan Family offered a suggestion, they all agreed.
The Yan Family had staked everything on Fang Yun. Now, however, it seemed highly likely that they would lose their dominion over the Human Race in the Ten Cold Ancient Land after the Genesis Destruction Battle.
Now, Xiao Yetian was the Human Race's strongest contender for control of the Ten Cold Ancient Land.
During this meeting, although many refrained from directly helping Xiao Yetian out of consideration for the Yan Family, they made several decisions that benefited him and the Clan of