The Jian Family alone had already placed immense pressure on Orchid Valley. Now, the Sacred Ghost Palace had arrived as well.
As the man finished speaking, everyone turned as one toward Zhou Wutong.
Zhou Wutong drew a deep breath and said, "This is Orchid Valley. It isn't your place to run wild here, Sacred Ghost Palace."
"As long as I'm alive, I will never allow Orchid Valley to bow its head to anyone."
Her voice was utterly resolute.
The man gave a cold laugh, then turned his gaze toward the two mighty experts Orchid Valley had summoned, who stood not far away.
"And what about you?"
"Will you continue helping Orchid Valley, or will you leave?"
His voice was not loud, yet it made everyone's heart tremble.
The mighty expert from Lin Yuan Sect fell silent for a moment before suddenly saying to Zhou Wutong, "Valley Master Zhou, I'm sorry."
The moment he finished speaking, he transformed into a streak of evasive light and swiftly vanished into the distant horizon.
Helping Orchid Valley hold off the Jian Family today had already repaid the favor. Now that experts from the Sacred Ghost Palace had descended, even a mighty expert like him would find it difficult to resist. He might as well withdraw early.
The other black-robed man from the Assassin Hall also cupped his hands toward Zhou Wutong, then silently vanished from where he stood.
In the blink of an eye, the two mighty experts who had come to aid Orchid Valley had both retreated, cowed by the might of the Sacred Ghost Palace.
Everyone from Orchid Valley felt their hearts sink.
Mei Lan gave up on continuing her fight with the Jian Family's mighty expert and swiftly retreated to Zhou Wutong's side. In a deep voice, she said, "Valley Master,