Empty Valley True Immortal had noticed that Qu Jianlei and the others had left. How could the other two True Immortals possibly have missed it?
However, the other side had already boarded the flying shuttle. Trying to stop them now would require force.
"Violence... is improper," Zhang Lidong said with a shake of his head, his expression turning solemn. "Unless their wrongdoing has been clearly stated, it would be inappropriate to Punish without Prior Instruction!"
It was not that he was utterly rigid and old-fashioned. Rather, the Book Pavilion had rules: when disciples took action, they generally needed a justifiable reason.
He had argued with the other side, but he had not fully laid out all the righteousness his side possessed. It would be inappropriate to act now.
Why had he and Black-Faced True Immortal both argued with the other side, even resorting to sophistry or forcibly inventing reasons?
It was all for a justifiable reason. Even if they had to twist logic, there had to be some logic behind it.
Black-Faced Nascent Soul glanced around, then snorted coldly. "With so many people watching, we still need to mind our reputation."
The other three groups had originally come to test spells, and they too had been amazed by Qu Jianlei and the others' techniques.
When they discovered that this group had clashed with the Book Pavilion, they became even more eager spectators, even halting their own drills.
With those three groups watching, it was impossible for the Book Pavilion's people to secretly violate the rules even if they wanted to.
"Pragmatism!" Zhang Lidong shot Black-Faced Nascent Soul a disdainful look. "Heh, Junior Brother, you can truly be considered a female cultivator!"
"Senior Brother, you insult me like this!" Black-Faced Nascent Soul was so furious that the veins on his forehead