Few truly knew who Evan Chu was, and when he spoke, most thought it was just empty boasting. Skepticism flickered across the crowd—no one could bring themselves to believe him.
All of this was seen by Heaven Ape Tyren and the Vice Hall Master. Heaven Ape Tyren stepped forward and said, "I know my master’s words sound impossible to most of you, but I trust him with my life—because he is none other than the true peerless powerhouse of the ancient Azure Tide Ruins, the Lord of Frostbane himself!"
"Lord of Frostbane? He’s the Lord of Frostbane?" For a moment, the entire hall was stunned into genuine shock. Most didn’t know Heaven Ape Tyren’s history, but everyone had heard the legend of the Lord of Frostbane.
In that instant, every gaze in the hall shifted—now filled with awe and reverence for Evan Chu.
Evan glanced at Heaven Ape Tyren and said, "Old Tyren, from now on, don’t call me ‘Master.’ Just call me Evan. You’re the Hall Lord of the Western Ape King Hall—having you call me ‘Master’ just feels wrong. When I’ve truly regained my former strength, you can call me that again."
Heaven Ape Tyren nodded in agreement. Evan’s current strength was far too weak—anyone in the hall could kill him if they wished. Calling him ‘Master’ now was out of place.
"Then I’ll take your advice! Evan, I believe it won’t be long before you’re back at your peak!"
The Vice Hall Master spoke up: "Today should have been a day of grand celebration for our Western Ape King Hall, but these are troubled times, so we’ll keep it small and private. But let me make one thing clear—if anyone dares to disrespect Evan, or tries to cause him trouble, I won’t show mercy. I’ll kill them on the spot, no matter who they are."
Those words carried serious weight. Everyone in the hall now understood exactly where Evan Chu stood in the eyes of the Hall Lord and Vice Hall Master. No one dared utter a single objection.
"The Vice Hall Master is absolutely right. If anyone’s caught, they’ll be executed—this rule goes straight into the Western Ape King Hall’s regulations. I hope you all remember it. That’s all I’ll say. Now let’s go eat and drink!" Heaven Ape Tyren declared.