"This is the hall for the Sect Conference. Please go in first. I'll head back outside to see if there are any other guests."
The Nature Shepherd said goodbye to Lin Yuan, then headed toward the Church's main hall himself.
Halfway there, he slapped his forehead.
"Oh dear, that old habit of mine again. I was so busy talking that I forgot to ask our guest's name and identity."
"Going back to ask now would seem a little foolish... oh well, never mind."
"Ah, his aura was formidable. Who knows where such a fearsome figure came from?"
"But the more people like him, the better. After all, the world is facing an enormous disaster."
The Nature Shepherd reflected inwardly:
Against a threat like that, humanity can only resist by standing united... resist... flee... para... sitize... sub? mit?...
Confusion appeared in his eyes, and his thoughts began to slow, like a rusty gear.
Yet the Nature Shepherd seemed completely unaware of anything wrong with him and continued walking steadily toward the main hall.
Before long, his eyes returned to normal, and he murmured:
"The meeting is about to begin. I wonder if there are any more new guests."
With that, he returned to the main hall, looking perfectly normal.
He knew nothing of the strange state he had just been in.
Meanwhile, Lin Yuan calmly entered the hall.
Quite a few people were already inside. Some were chatting with one another, some were resting with their eyes closed, and a few were arguing quietly about something.
Most showed no surprise at Lin Yuan's arrival. They merely nodded slightly in greeting when he approached, then returned their attention to what they had been doing.
A few also came over to strike up conversations with Lin Yuan, but he answered smoothly, saying