Zhou Tian's response at that time could be said to be natural, but it was precisely that reaction that caused him to miss the best opportunity to suppress the rebellion. Consequently, after Zhou Tian had made his preparations, not only did he fail to achieve the pre-set effect, but he also provoked a counterattack from the group of Beastman mini bosses.
Direct combat with Zhou Tian was something that group of Beastmen didn't have the courage to engage in. It wasn't just that Zhou Tian's authority heavily restrained them, but Zhou Tian's own strength alone made the Beastmen hesitate to fight him. They were well aware that if an actual conflict broke out between them, with their strength compared to Zhou Tian's, they would likely be killed by him instead.