The tension in the air lingered with great peril.
The Martial Sages gazed at Rui with a dissatisfied and displeased expression, even as Rui remained resolute on protecting the blood children, no matter what.
This was the first time that Rui had ever used his extraordinary power, influence, and leverage to push for something that was against the will of almost all other Martial Sages. The fact that he blatantly warned them of their impending death was a step further than he had ever gone.
He had never been domineering or overbearing before. Even after his identity as a prince came out and he gained a measure of real influence and power, he had never quite used it to unilaterally make things go his way against the desires of those who supported him.
This time, however, marked the first time Rui actually used his political power to the fullest.
