After Madam Juanhan finished speaking and saw my expression ease, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. She hurriedly urged Wo Sheng to bring out the Heavenly Pillar Tablet and write down the record. Wo Sheng's entire body had gone limp, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "This matter is of the utmost importance. To record it on the Heavenly Pillar, I need the approval of an Immortal Exalt! I'm going to see Immortal Exalt Lifeng of Windstorm Hall! As the city lord, I must see Immortal Exalt Lifeng!"
Wo Sheng had initially been gritting his teeth as he said those words, but as he went on, he grew increasingly agitated. Somehow, he even found the courage to wrench himself free of his wife's hand and shoot away in a flash. His mind probably held nothing but Windstorm Hall now, because only there could he feel safe—and only there could he find the last hope of saving himself.
It was not only him. Even that entire group of envoys was panic-stricken, afraid that I might lose my temper and make an example of them. They were even worried that, having already gone this far, I might simply kill Wo Sheng as he fled. But I was no saint, and I would not forever cling to my original intentions. Frowning as I watched Wo Sheng, I felt that his stubborn refusal to see reason might not be a blessing for Cloudmist Continent. So, to avoid leaving behind endless trouble in Cloudmist Continent, I slowly raised my hand.
At this sight, not only Madam Juanhan, but also Madam Woshuang and Madam Woxue, were startled. Even the immortals of Cloudsand Cove could no longer sit still. They hurriedly said to me, "Master of Summer Valley, please remain calm. This matter must