Affront

Seeing Taishu Shanyue and the others arrive with a group in tow, Sun Changhao, Elder of the Myriad Beasts Sect, Mei Jiukai, Elder of the Spirit Sect, and Wang Tiandi, Elder of the Skywalking Sect, all became wary and summoned their people to face them.

Taishu Shanyue suddenly threw out those words. The three looked at one another, all somewhat puzzled, unable to understand what he meant.

Mei Jiukai of the Spirit Sect spoke up. "Taishu, what nonsense are you babbling about?"

Taishu Shanyue snorted. "There's no point playing dumb. We have no other intentions—we just want to get to the bottom of this."

Wang Tiandi of the Skywalking Sect said, "You should make yourself clear first."

Taishu Shanyue said, "Could it be that those monsters and demons from overseas aren't in league with you?"

Sun Changhao of the Myriad Beasts Sect snapped, "What the hell are you talking about? Are you deliberately looking for trouble?"

"Hey!" Taishu Shanyue raised a palm to stop him. "That's a bit much!" With his other hand, he flicked out a scrap of cloth. "See for yourselves."

Sun Changhao snatched the cloth and shook it open. After reading it, he was at a loss for words, then passed it to the other two.

The other two frowned after reading it. Mei Jiukai pinched up the cloth between two fingers and asked, "What does this mean?"

Dao Wufeng, Elder of the Supreme Palace, said in a deep voice, "It's written on there plain as day. Why ask us what it means?"

Mei Jiukai said, "If you want trouble, there's no need to resort to such low-grade tactics. You bring out some rag with a few words scribbled on it and think you can come demanding explanations?"

Shi Ru, Elder of Hundred Rivers Valley, waved a