The legion leaders were eager to earn merits and momentarily forgot this principle. They quickly closed their mouths but quietly moved their chairs towards Quintus, intending to persuade them privately first.
The Cultivation Department subordinate standing by the side of the hall noticed and immediately went over to stop them from doing so.
Even though the legion leaders held ranks higher than him, they had to comply obediently because maintaining order at the tribal meeting was the responsibility of the Cultivation Department.
Maximus turned a blind eye to this and, looking around at everyone, loudly asked, "Does anyone else have anything to report?"