He did not know how much time had passed. He glanced at the sky, then stood up and left the courtyard, heading toward the great hall.
Along the way, every Demon Hunter he encountered bowed their heads in greeting.
"Elder Shen!"
"Hmm."
Shen Changqing acknowledged them with a light hum.
By the time he reached the great hall, he'd lost count of how many times he had hummed in acknowledgment.
Inside the great hall, it was crowded. Though there were many people, the hall was unusually quiet.
When Shen Changqing walked in, everyone turned to look at him, then greeted him in unison.
"Greetings, Elder Shen!"
He did not reply. He walked straight to Ji Tianlu's former seat, then turned and sat down.
In that moment, looking down from above, he could clearly see the respectful expressions on the faces of everyone below.
