"It was just a misunderstanding. Now that it has been cleared up, all is well." Yu Hua, an Elder of Heaven-Splitting Palace, smiled mildly, playing the peacemaker.
"Yes, yes." Mei Changhong, an Elder of Blood God Hall, also repeatedly urged reconciliation. "Only by joining forces can we accomplish anything."
The two of them seemed to have forgotten entirely how Song Kingdom had nearly been driven to extinction. The others followed suit and chimed in.
Qin Guan and Ke Dingjie watched coldly from the sidelines, sneering inwardly. The two of them had a fair idea of what was going on. When had Elders ever been so easy to talk to? Knowing that everything was under Elder Niu's control, these people actually thought Elder Niu was soft clay, easy to knead and take advantage of.
There were too many people before them, and the small pavilion could not hold them all. Niu Youdao extended a hand in invitation. "Let's sit in the hall." He took the lead outside.
The group followed him into the main hall. Once they had taken their seats as host and guests, before tea could even be served, Lu Yao took the initiative to ask, "Elder Niu, it seems quite a lot has happened at the Demon Fox Bureau. How did you end up clashing with Demon Fox Bureau Steward Long Fanhai?"
Niu Youdao answered calmly, "Didn't Misty Pavilion already notify all of you about the situation?"
They had indeed been notified, but the report had only said that Long Fanhai had spied on a letter to the Holy Venerable. That alone could hardly satisfy their appetite.
Yu Hua, Elder of Heaven-Splitting Palace, sighed. "Elder Niu, since we are joining forces, we must share information. If everyone does not know the circumstances, we will not know how to