The members of the Horizon Team stared at the [Wind and Thunder Lord] in dismay. Wait, hadn't he been a Blessed One just a little while ago? How was he already a Lord?
He was definitely cheating!
I'm reporting him!
The narrator reminded them, "A friendly reminder: no one except the actors is allowed to fight inside the theatre. You Lords understand, don't you? Anyone who breaks the rules will be kicked out of the theatre and blacklisted."
The [Rift Lord] spoke. "Rest assured. This is the King of Withering and Flourishing's territory. We won't cause trouble. We came today only to enjoy the show."
The [Tsunami Lord] propped his chin on his hand and urged, "Can we start as soon as possible? Once those lunatics arrive, there won't be a good show left to watch."
The narrator bowed elegantly. "Certainly. Sorry for the wait."
The spotlight returned to the stage, shining on Zhu Youcai's side.
Zhu Youcai faced the stage, looking at the people below with anguish.
"Everyone in Cloud Haze was forced to become a Believer. We tried dropping hints, tried asking for help, but none of it worked. We could only become Believers of the Thin Mist Priest, living every day in fear.
"We aren't geniuses. We have no extraordinary, unparalleled talent. We could never become the focus of anyone's attention. The moment the Thin Mist Priest turned us into Believers, I understood profoundly that we were no different from ordinary people."
Liu Shuai wanted to refute him, but couldn't get a single word out.
Zhu Youcai immersed himself in his own speech, gazing earnestly at the people below.
"So we tried everything to free ourselves of our identities as Believers, only to accidentally discover a way for ordinary people to gain abilities."
His words sent a