There was no beating around the bush. He spoke very directly: he had come to request the sect's help.
Daring to drag the entire sect into investigating Misty Pavilion showed that he had something to rely on. He knew these people had no way to refuse. Once the sect refused to intervene, not a single Elder present would likely escape this calamity!
Everyone from Soaring Sky Pavilion wore grave expressions. This was truly a dilemma, yet they had no choice.
Not support Quan Taifeng? If one person failed to satisfy the Nine Saints, the Nine Saints would kill one person, and keep killing until this side gave their full support. That was the trend visible so far. Yet before the trial began, no one had expected this. Beforehand, each of them had shirked and avoided responsibility, thinking that once they dodged the immediate problem, everything would be fine. Only now did they realize that everyone was trapped in the Nine Saints' game.
"Alas!" Sect Master Guan Jitai let out a long sigh. "Gentlemen, I trust you have all heard Junior Brother Quan's words clearly. What are your thoughts?"
In the Song Kingdom's prime minister's residence, Zi Pingxiu entered the pavilion and slowly sat across from Jia Wuqun. With a sigh, he said, "Sir, you have heard about the commotion caused by the Nine Saints' purge of Misty Pavilion, haven't you?"
Jia Wuqun smiled faintly and nodded calmly.
Zi Pingxiu said, "They struck at people from several major sects at once. The whole world has been shaken!"
Jia Wuqun picked up his brush and wrote something on the board for him to see: Hong Yunfa's affair must already have enraged the Nine Saints. Striking at this juncture is meant to force the various sects to exert themselves!
Zi Pingxiu nodded.