Seeing this cruel scene unfold before their eyes, the Holy Guard did not dare move for the moment. The gap in strength was plain to see—whoever moved would meet a bad end.
Most of the Holy Guard were trembling in fear. The ones who had not collapsed were already showing remarkable composure.
"Your Spirit Sect sheltered this thug while he humiliated his sister-in-law and forced her to become his attendant. Now that something has happened, why don't I see him coming?" I asked coolly.
Several members of the Holy Guard did not know how to respond. One of the bolder ones hurriedly said, "Th-this is what the doctrine requires. We had no other choice..."
"He took his attendant out on a mission, and by the time they returned, that attendant had already been killed by him. You not only failed to investigate, you rushed to send him a second attendant. Is that also what the doctrine requires? What do you take women for?" I asked with a cold laugh.
The Holy Guard exchanged looks and saw fear in one another's eyes. No one could answer the question, but they also knew they would never leave this place alive if they failed to give me an explanation.
"All of this... all of this was done by Spirit Sect... We really don't know anything. We came because we were afraid someone would cause trouble... not to target fellow believers." One of the Holy Guard hurriedly explained.
I looked up at the sky and said, "Where did the other two go?"
"They... they went to find Spirit Sect." Several of them hurriedly answered.
I nodded. Spirit Sect would have to come now, whether he wanted to or not.
But just then, several figures could vaguely be seen speeding eastward from the direction of