Temple Head Puyi gave Minister Ren a sharp glare.
The look alone was enough to make Minister Ren immediately swallow his remaining words.
Without speaking, Puyi raised a hand and pointed toward Lin Mu.
More specifically, toward the jade stamp now visible in Lin Mu's hand.
Minister Ren followed the gesture.
The moment his eyes landed on the object, his pupils shrank.
For a split second, his brain refused to process what he was seeing.
Then recognition struck him like a lightning bolt.
His face went pale.
"The… Guardian Beast Decree?"
The words came out as a stammer.
Temple Head Puyi said calmly, "Minister Ren. You should understand what this means."
Ren's entire body trembled.
In the next instant, he dropped to his knees so quickly that the sound of his robes hitting the stone floor echoed through the courtyard.
THUD.
Without hesitation, he bowed deeply until his forehead touched the ground.
"This humble minister pays his respects to the Guardian Beasts!"
