Pang Rushan had been parachuted into the God-Burying Hall as a Regent Elder, and naturally, quite a few people resented him, especially its two original Enlightenment Realm elders, Pan Che and He Muyi.
Both were Enlightenment Realm experts who had truly broken through by their own strength. Naturally, they looked down on Pang Rushan, who had taken a shortcut and relied on pills to break through.
Having Pang Rushan placed on equal footing with them now felt like an insult to them both. Of course, the higher-ups had already decided the matter, and the Hall Master himself had agreed, so they could only bury their resentment in their hearts.
"Who are you?" Liu Jiong asked in a low voice.
"How dare you! This is Elder Pang, the God-Burying Hall's newly appointed Regent Elder. Liu Jiong, do you know your place before Elder Pang?" a Martial Realm elder from the God-Burying Hall behind Pang Rushan barked at Liu Jiong.
"Elder Pang, he is Liu Jiong, the Heavenly Demon Hall's elder in charge of punishment," the Martial Realm elder explained respectfully to Pang Rushan after rebuking Liu Jiong.
"A mere Martial Realm elder dares act insolently before me?" Pang Rushan's face darkened. "Liu Jiong, do you admit your offense?"
"This Regent Elder of the Heavenly Demon Hall greets Elder Pang. I did not recognize you earlier and gave offense. Please forgive me," Liu Jiong said.
At these words, Pang Rushan's face instantly turned gloomy.
The Martial Realm elder behind him immediately shouted again, "Liu Jiong, is that any way to admit your mistake? What nerve! Do you not distinguish between superior and subordinate?"
Although Liu Jiong had spoken of giving offense, his expression showed not the slightest respect or acknowledgment of fault.
His attitude clearly infuriated Pang Rushan.
He had already made