World-Saving Pavilion!!
The entire council hall was oppressively stifling, its atmosphere incomparably heavy.
Though chairs filled both sides, not a single person dared to sit.
They simply stood where they were, deep solemnity on their faces, no one knowing what they were thinking.
Thud~
Thud~
The soft tapping against the chair made everyone's hearts tremble involuntarily.
Every tap seemed to strike directly against their minds.
The time it took to drink a cup of tea!!
Gulp!!
In such a suffocating environment, many could not help swallowing.
The feeling was like falling into a bottomless abyss, filled with profound helplessness.
"Everyone, have you remembered everything I instructed you to do?"
The man seated at the head of the hall had cold glints in his eyes. Looking closely, one could see faint traces of red light within them.
"Lord Crimson Eye, rest assured. We certainly will not disappoint you."
The foremost man stepped forward, his voice extremely low.
One could see from his face... just how grave he was.
To put it this way!!
If one looked carefully.
Even more so!!
His face revealed fear.
Whoosh!!
Almost the instant those words fell, voices began to echo in agreement from all around.
"Yes, yes, yes, Lord Crimson Eye. While you are away from this world, we will certainly guard this place well and never allow anyone to casually enter the sect."
"That's right. With us here, you can rest easy."
"Lord Crimson Eye, just put your heart in your stomach. Besides... Lord Corpse Burner is still here. Those people certainly will not succeed."
"..."
Regardless of whether they meant it sincerely, their words sounded extremely pleasing to Crimson Eye.
To be honest!!
Crimson Eye did not take these people seriously at all.
To him... they were no different from ants.
To put it