"Hmph!"
Lin Tian had anticipated this. The moment the man spoke, a thunderbolt out of a clear sky struck his head, hitting his primordial spirit in a single blow. It stripped away all his magic power, wrapped around his soul, and flung him into reincarnation.
From then on, whenever anyone voiced such sentiments, Lin Tian dealt with them the same way. Gradually, the jeers finally died down.
"If anyone still objects, feel free to speak up. Let me see what you have to offer!"
This was precisely the point of establishing his authority.
Merely killing a chicken to warn the monkeys was not enough. After all, until disaster reached their own doorstep, they never understood fear.
After this, although he could not eradicate their greed, fewer would dare rear their heads again. At least it would spare Zhen Yuanzi and Red Cloud a good deal of trouble.
Being a sect leader was no easy task. Lin Tian had truly poured his heart's blood into paving these two men's path to sainthood.
Although the denunciations had ceased, some still pinned their hopes on the Heavenly Dao Saints. After all, Lu Xuan had killed Jieyin through ritual obeisance only after laying one scheme after another, and even then, he had faced danger several times. Without Houtu's help at the end, all his plans would have ended in failure.
If a Heavenly Dao Saint were willing to act, Lin Tian would surely die today. How could he talk of controlling the Saint Positions then?
Yet a long while passed, and Lin Tian remained in high spirits, with no Heavenly Dao Saint appearing.
Only then did the crowd finally lose heart. They knew the matter was settled, and no one could do anything to Lin Tian.
His show of force over, Lin Tian returned