Demon!

News traveled fast. As soon as the Grand Elder had instructed Master Wu to call a gathering, every Man, woman, disciple, and Master made their way to the outer court. It was the only place large enough to fit so many disciples at once.

The Patriarch attended. He stood on a large stage, looking down upon the sea of disciples below. His core disciples gathered around him, each sharing a confused expression because their Master wasn't the center of attention. 

The inner court disciples stood in neat rows behind their Masters below the stage, and the outer court disciples that had their own Master tried their best to follow their example. The others just gathered restlessly, each one trying to get a better look at the old man in the center of the stage.

"Disciples." The Grand Elder said, addressing the plentiful crowd. Those below the stage bowed respectfully as a declaration that they were listening.