At those words, the smile gradually faded from Su Yu's face.
Chu Changge had told him a few days ago that the two sects were stirring up trouble. He simply hadn't expected it to escalate to open war so quickly.
"When did it happen?"
"The news arrived yesterday. The disciples were only told today."
Ye Chen walked into the courtyard, his expression just as grave.
"Several outposts in the north have already been attacked, and the sect is mobilizing people. A lot of the assignments we could take outside the sect have been suspended."
He and Lin Yue had been about to accept an escort assignment, but before the handover was complete, an attendant had called them back. When he visited the Mission Hall again today, the place had changed completely.
Su Yu fell silent for a moment.
In the Demon-Subduing Ancient Land, the two sects had joined forces to ambush them. Now it seemed the matter was every bit as serious as it had appeared.
But if three sixth-grade sects truly went to war, far too many people would be drawn in.
"I'm going to Main Peak."
Su Yu turned back to gather his things. When he came out, Ye Chen was still waiting by the door.
"I'll go with you."
The two descended the stone steps. As they passed near the Mission Hall, they could hear voices inside from some distance away. Several disciples stood outside, clustered around a newly posted notice, their faces grim.
"They're sending more people to the northern outposts?"
"My senior brother left the day before yesterday. We still haven't heard from him."
"I heard the fighting up there is fierce. Quite a few of our disciples have already died at their hands."
The disciple who had mentioned his senior brother went pale, his