Gu He did not look at the woman pinned to the ground by his aura. His eyes merely swept slowly across the room as he said flatly, "If anyone else shares her thoughts, step forward and show your loyalty to your sect masters."
Four of the women exchanged glances, then stepped forward together, glaring at Gu He with hatred in their eyes.
If not for him, the three sect masters would have returned; if not for him, the three sect masters would have begun favoring them; if not for him, the three sect masters would surely have been satisfied with them and praised them.
He had destroyed all their hopes.
Their lives had originally been meant to be devoted to the three sect masters, yet Gu He had stripped away the meaning of their existence. How cruel.
"My lord, please give them another chance." Seeing what they had done, Xu Ruobing's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly pleaded for them.
Gu He cast her a cold glance and flicked his finger. A blue-black flame flew from his fingertip, splitting into five streams in an instant before landing on the five women who had stepped forward.
Poof!
The instant the flames touched their bodies, before they could even cry out, the terrifying heat reduced them to ashes.
The remaining women turned deathly pale and all took a step back, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Gu He.
"I hope you understand your position. I am not obligated to save you. I came here specifically for much the same reason an ordinary person might hear that a group of cats was about to die for some inexplicable reason and feel compelled to take a look. If circumstances permit, they may lend a hand; if not, they can turn