"Everyone, please calm down." Jian Wuming pressed down with one hand and said in a deep voice:
"Attacking the Lu Family is inevitable, but that Yang brat's methods are bizarre."
"His strength is even unfathomably deep. We must deliberate carefully and make every possible preparation."
"Every possible preparation? How long are we supposed to prepare?"
Nangong Lie said unhappily, "Until that brat recovers from his injuries and comes back to butcher us one by one?"
"Elder Nangong, you're mistaken."
The Nine Star Sword Sect's Great Elder, who had remained silent all this time, slowly spoke.
"We're not afraid of battle. We're merely ensuring that nothing can go wrong."
"According to the information we received, although that brat may be injured, the Lu Family's three old fossils made tremendous progress during the battle at Sunset Slope."
"Especially Lu Xuanji. They say his Sword Dao has already broken through to an entirely new realm. His strength is no weaker than any of ours."
"If we rashly charge to their door, I'm afraid we won't gain much."
"Then what do you suggest? Are we just going to let this go?"
"Of course we can't just let this go." A vicious glint flashed through the Nine Star Sword Sect's Great Elder's eyes.
"Meeting force with force is the inferior strategy. We can use a little trickery."
"Oh? What plan do you have?" Everyone's spirits lifted.
"It's very simple." The Great Elder sneered.
"That brat isn't arrogant? Isn't he conceited? We'll make use of that."
"We can spread the news that our Nine Star Sword Sect disdains associating with hidden cowards like the Lu Family."
"Three days from now, we'll set up the 'Demon-Slaying Sword Array' on the 'Heavenly Sword Platform' outside the sect."
"We'll challenge that Yang brat to a life-and-death battle, fair and