Not a single sound could be heard as the black bell lightly swayed in the wind. However, no one in the square could sense the faint wave spreading out in every direction.

Everyone in the square then stared solemnly at the Regent. His words clearly indicated that he was not planning to give face to the King.

As expected, the Regent did not wish to put a halt to his plans.

It made sense after all. The Regent had plotted for countless years, so why would he willingly back down after a single sentence from Pang Qianyuan when he was on the cusp of success? A King Stage expert might possess absolute power, but the Regent's own thirst and ambition for greater power did not pale in comparison.

With the curious gazes of the crowd concentrated on him, the Regent continued indifferently, "I wholeheartedly respect Principal Pang, but you, Li Luo, do not possess such a right. Everyone here is aware of the close relationship the royal family has with House Luolan. No one knows of the whereabouts of the Principal, but it seems he has passed power to Li Luo. Now an individual from the younger generation is in control of a weapon with massive...