Once Zhang Daofeng left the room, the festive atmosphere dropped to almost non-existent. Everyone here came out of fear. No one was in the mood to celebrate.
The two nobles whose wives had been taken were especially anxious. What did the hierophant do with their wives? They dared not think about it. They comforted themselves by reminding themselves that Zhang Daofeng was a devoted temple member who had taken a vow of celibacy. They were also always good and respectful to the temple and the hierophant.
They wished they could chase Zhang Daofeng and demand that he return their wives. Yet, they couldn't bring themselves to rise from their chairs. They had seen how the hierophant threatened everyone after he ascended to a Demigod. One wrong move and it would not be only they who lost their lives. Their children, siblings, and parents. Their entire family could suffer as well.
