Pill Ancestor Materials

The hall fell deathly silent. Su Qianya and the others barely dared to breathe. They stared straight ahead, afraid to look at the Sect Master's expression.

"That Pei Ling is a treacherous, vicious beast, worse than an animal!" Si Hong Qingyan continued her tirade. "I absolutely won't let that insolent brat get away with this... I'll tear his sinews out and skin him alive, hack him to pieces... He actually dared to force me to turn my back to him..."

"That's enough!" Su Lijing snapped.

Si Hong Qingyan stopped, displeased. Her brows knitted as she looked at him. She still had plenty of grievances left to air, and for him to interrupt her so abruptly was utterly inconsiderate of her feelings!

Su Lijing closed his eyes briefly. "You're unwell today. I shouldn't have asked you to come. Go back for now."

Si Hong Qingyan gave a cold snort, rose to her feet, and flicked her sleeve. A gust of wind swept her away from the hall.

After she left, the entire hall fell silent enough to hear a pin drop. The atmosphere was unbearably oppressive, like the eerie calm before a storm.

Su Qianya and the others were all pale. They lowered their heads and eyes, trembling with apprehension.

The Sect Master had summoned them to discuss how to deal with the Jiu A Li Clan and Pei Ling. But now, whether it was the Jiu A Li Clan or Pei Ling, no one dared to bring either up—not even a single word.

Su Lijing's expression was dark. He said nothing, but his blood and qi churned violently in his chest. Suddenly, he couldn't hold back. With a retch, he spat out a mouthful of dark blood!

Su Qianya and the others froze, then paled with alarm. "S-Sect Master..."

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