What was going on? Everyone was startled and suspicious.
Gong Lince turned around, held the secret letter in both hands, and respectfully presented it to the two Supreme Elders, Chun Xinliang and Tu Kuai.
The two exchanged a glance. Tu Kuai was impatient by nature; he snatched the secret letter, opened it, and leaned close to Chun Xinliang so they could read its contents together.
Before reading it, they were fine. But once they had, their expressions turned grave. After another exchange of glances, Chun Xinliang took the letter from Tu Kuai and returned it to Gong Lince. "The two of us have already retired from affairs. The Sect Master and the Elders may discuss this matter and make a decision. We will abide by the sect's decision."
"Mm!" Tu Kuai nodded dully in agreement.
Gong Lince received the letter back with both hands, then held it out in one hand for the Elders to inspect.
Even the two venerable elders were unwilling to offer an opinion, and their cautious, exceedingly serious reactions made the Elders realize this was no ordinary matter.
Yan Li stepped forward voluntarily and took the letter, then moved back. Fu Junrang, Yin Yide, and Mo Lingxue immediately gathered around him to study its contents together.
They had been fine before reading it. Once they did, all their expressions changed drastically.
The letter conveyed only one meaning: Misty Pavilion intended to eradicate the remnants Changsun Mi, Mu Lianze, and Lü Wushuang had planted in the various sects. In other words, these people had originally been Misty Pavilion's spies, but Changsun Mi and the other two had already fallen from power.
Why eradicate them? One could guess the reason without much thought. Moreover, Huo Kong had stated in the letter that, according to reliable intelligence, these remnants