"Something like this happened at an Elder Council gathering today. It is truly a first since the founding of Great Chu. It will surely be recorded in the history books and seen by countless citizens... What a glorious distinction..." Elder Yuan opened his address with stern words.
Not a sound stirred in the vast Yan Zheng Hall. Had nothing so "glorious" happened, a speech like Elder Yuan's would certainly have provoked resentment and defiance.
But everyone had just watched a finely dressed, charming member of the Three Elders, who had been laughing and chatting moments earlier, turn hideous in the blink of an eye and sink his teeth into the person beside him.
That shocking scene still flashed before their eyes. The other attack, when a member of the Fifth Watch had gone after Tang Changsheng, had happened so quickly that few had seen it clearly.
Even so, it was shock enough. They had all heard how dangerous Holy Salt was, but it had been hearsay. None of them had witnessed its effects, so they had never taken the warnings too seriously.
Now they had seen someone of their own standing, one of the Three Elders and Five Senior Worthies, turn into something like a wild beast because he had taken Holy Salt. Everyone grew deeply wary of it. They were suddenly ready to support strict legislation and a crackdown on Holy Salt!
Tang Changsheng watched coldly from the side, admiring how deftly these big shots handled things. What had been a complicated matter would soon be resolved because of today's spectacle.
Soon it was Tang Changsheng's turn to speak. "Please welcome Tang Changsheng of the Three Elders! He served as the special envoy with full authority to handle the Hemp Mountain Rebellion. He is also a special adviser appointed