"Dead?" Inside a pavilion surrounded by blooming flowers, Long Xiu, Sect Master of Xiaoyao Palace, was greatly surprised as he held the report.
Yi Shu, the disciple who had delivered the news, wore a look of satisfaction. "Good riddance! That bastard finally got what was coming to him!"
Whenever she recalled that man's touch, shame and fury became unbearable, and her teeth itched with hatred.
Long Xiu knew she had always disliked Niu Youdao and was used to it. That was not what concerned him now. He looked over the report again and frowned. "Do they know how he died?"
Yi Shu said, "Not yet. They are still investigating below. The current news also spread from Purple Gold Cave. Misty Pavilion has already sent people to Purple Gold Cave and ordered them to put forward a replacement candidate to enter the Sacred Realm. That being the case, Niu Youdao's death should be confirmed. After all, no one would dare use Misty Pavilion to spread nonsense."
Pacing! Long Xiu walked back and forth for a while before suddenly stopping. "Niu Youdao died so abruptly. The forces under his command must be in a state of panic, and Southern Prefecture must have been caught off guard as well. This is precisely the best time for Xiaoyao Palace to step in and win them over. Whether it succeeds or not, we cannot let this opportunity slip away!"
"Go at once. Immediately summon all the Elders to the council hall for deliberation."
Inside the Northern Province Governor's Office, Shao Dengyun sat behind his desk, holding an intelligence report in a daze for a long while. At last, he let out a breath and sighed. "Dead!"
The steward, Yang Shuang, also sighed. "Yes. He was Prince's backing. With him dead, I fear it will