"Your Exalted One!"
Although the people of Xuantian Hall knew that their Exalted One had emerged from seclusion, none of them had ever seen the True Person.
This was the first time he had shown himself since leaving seclusion.
The Exalted One swept his gaze over the crowd, his eyes carrying majesty and cold severity. "Xuantian Hall's operation failed this time, severely damaging our hall's prestige.
"The matter of the Wanze Sect must be investigated thoroughly as soon as possible. We cannot allow it to continue growing and threaten Xuantian Hall's position."
"We obey Your Exalted One's command!" everyone answered in unison, none daring to disobey.
The Exalted One frowned slightly and continued, "The Gate of the Spirit Realm is about to open, and all factions are stirring restlessly.
"We originally intended to seize several forces first and lay a foundation for Xuantian Hall in the coming struggle for the Spirit Realm, yet we suffered such a setback instead.
"Behind this Wanze Sect, there may be a force supporting them that we have yet to discover. Or perhaps the sect itself is hiding an enormous secret."
Everyone fell silent for a moment.
An elder stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Exalted One, not only is this Wanze Sect exceedingly troublesome, but there is also a chamber of commerce called the Myriad Things General Store that is equally difficult to deal with."
"Myriad Things General Store!" The Exalted One raised his eyes slightly. "You still have not investigated their background?"
The elder replied, "Your Exalted One, although the Myriad Things General Store appears to be merely an ordinary chamber of commerce, it can produce countless rare treasures for sale.
"Moreover, it seems to possess powerful connections and resources behind the scenes, with Branch Stores in many places across the Xuantian Continent.