Lord Lao was an incarnation of the Supreme Pure Virtue Heavenly Venerable, one of the Three Pure Ones. His imposing presence was even more terrifying than an Imperial Lord's in the Heavenly Court. Though he usually kept a low profile and stayed out of politics, no one dared underestimate him. Now that he had appeared, every immortal in the Heavenly Court stared wide-eyed.
None dared make a sound. Even the unruly children who had been shouting so loudly moments earlier now held their breath and focused. Newborn calves might have no fear of tigers, but they were genuinely afraid of Lord Lao. At that moment, Lord Lao spoke.
An invisible pressure enveloped the entire Heavenly Court. That lone figure stood like an invincible giant looking down upon the world. Anyone whose gaze met his immediately looked away and lowered their head.
The Jiejiao disciples, who had been beside themselves with rage, also stood down at his words and slowly regained their composure.
Daoist Haitian stood above the clouds, shaking her head with a bitter smile. Though she carried the Four Immortal-Slaying Swords and represented Celestial Worthy Lingbao, her presence was nothing compared with his. Such was the terror of a Saint's incarnation.
She merely represented Lingbao, but Lord Lao was as good as the Heavenly Venerable himself appearing in person!
At that moment, everything fell quiet. With his presence alone, Lord Lao subdued all the Jiejiao disciples along with the Academy's students.
His eyes swept across the silent surroundings. "Since you have no objections, go back to your respective duties!" With a cold snort, he silenced the bustling Academy. The students obediently returned to their classrooms, not daring to linger.
With a movement, Lord Lao appeared inside Shen Gongbao's office. None of the three men dared speak. They quietly waited