บท 254: Settling Affairs P1: Choosing the Right Candidate

As Aksai descended, his presence alone caused the argument to falter.

The cultivators noticed the approach of a Foundation Building Expert and began to quiet down. A sudden wave of authority had washed over the crowd.

The Spirit cultivators in the surroundings and Aram's other mortal relatives quickly moved aside, making way for Aksai. They bowed deeply, their quarrel forgotten in the presence of someone far more powerful than any of them.

Aksai stepped off his sword and onto the ground, his eyes scanning the crowd with a calm, composed demeanor. "What is happening here?" he asked in a cold voice.

Everyone looked terrified. They suddenly started finding the ground to be the most interesting thing to look at. Some retreated subconsciously, clearly afraid of what Aksai would say or do to them.

One of the older cultivators, clearly a senior among them, mustered his courage and stepped forward, bowing again before speaking.