Bai Yi took Luo Qi and swaggered grandly toward the core council hall of the Brahma Immortal Sect.
Inside the hall.
Dugu Zixuan leaned against the back of her chair, her left arm wrapped in bandages, her complexion not looking too good.
Meng Yutong sat to one side, a patch of spirit-medicine ointment stuck to her forehead, quietly checking the casualty figures with Duan Shuyun.
Yun Yao, Leng Qingqiu, and the others were scattered around. Some were organizing rosters, while others were distributing pills.
The entire hall was permeated with the oppressive gloom that came after a defeated army returned.
Bai Yi swept his gaze around, walked straight to the main seat, and plopped himself down.
He leaned back against the chair, crossed his legs, and let out a satisfied sigh.
"Ah... this seat really is comfortable!"
He patted the armrest, overcome with emotion. "At long last, it's finally Lord Bai's turn to sit here."
The entire hall instantly fell silent, and everyone's movements stopped.
Yun Yao slowly raised her head, narrowed her eyes, and clenched her fists.
"Hey, Bai Yi, what are you doing?"
"Can't you see we're in council? Who allowed you in?"
Bai Yi ignored her.
Smack—!
He slapped the table, took a communication jade slip from his robes, then summoned the Six Paths Crossing Ruler from his Storage Ring, setting both items neatly on the tabletop.
"These all belong to Lin Heng, right?"
Bai Yi pushed the items before everyone, then arrogantly relayed the news he had received from the Netherworld, along with the Immortal Yin's thoughts.
In a word: I, Bai Yi, can also command the armies under heaven now!
And yet, after he waited for a good long while, there was still no response.
According to his expectations, at this moment, someone should have