At this moment, Wan Lei's sudden move crippled Gu Qing, who had been lurking in the shadows, instantly plunging the entire sky into silence.
Huang Jingmu could not help but turn his gaze toward Tang Ge, his face filled with gravity.
Gu Qing had been invited by Tang Ge. With her present, they had been able to act without restraint.
Yet before the battle had even begun, Gu Qing had been crippled by this bald man.
This bald man was very likely an expert brought in by the Great Xia Dynasty. With him here, let alone flattening Great Xia's border today, it was uncertain whether they could even retreat safely.
"Brother Tang, how are we supposed to wrap this up now?" Huang Jingmu sent gravely.
"Brother Huang, don't... don't panic yet."
"My senior sister's status is there for all to see. This bald man must give an explanation," Tang Ge reassured him.
Although he told Huang Jingmu not to panic, Tang Ge himself could not help feeling somewhat at a loss.
It could be said that Wan Lei's sudden attack had left them utterly dumbfounded.
"I am Gu Qing, Pavilion Master of the Misty Rain Pavilion of the Jiu Tian Imperial Dynasty!"
"Who exactly are you? When have I ever offended you, for you to strike at me so viciously?"
"If you do not give me an explanation today, Headquarters Tower will absolutely not let you—or the Great Xia Dynasty you are protecting—off!!"
Gu Qing's cultivation had been completely destroyed. She had collapsed for quite a while, but she still forced herself to steady her mind, glaring at Wan Lei with hatred as she questioned him.
"The Pavilion Master of Misty Rain Pavilion?"
Wan Lei was somewhat surprised upon hearing Gu Qing's identity.
Even Meng Changzhong, standing atop the Great