The Second Elder's corpse had barely hit the ground when the gaunt Great Elder and the Third Elder arrived. At the sight of the Second Elder collapsing, their eyes instantly reddened. They roared and charged forward to avenge him, only for Tao Ran to stop them.
"Tower Master, this person killed the Second Elder!" the Third Elder bellowed uncontrollably, his body shaking without cease.
"A life for a life!" the Great Elder snarled through clenched teeth, his face twisted with hatred for the Black Robed Person.
The three elders and Tao Ran had come together because they shared the same ideals, and only afterward had they founded the Giant Cloud Pill Tower in the Giant Cloud Domain. The four were colleagues, but more than that, they were brothers with a deep bond.
How could they stay calm after seeing the Second Elder die before their eyes?
They could afford to lose their composure, but Tao Ran, as Tower Master, could not.
They were not the only ones here. There were also all the Alchemists of the Pill Tower, along with many innocent customers who had come to purchase pills. As Tower Master, he had to keep a clear head at all times. He was responsible for everyone's lives.
If he charged forward with the two elders, not only would all three of them die, but they might thoroughly enrage this Black Robed Person from the Dark Hall and get everyone present killed.
"Stand back!" Tao Ran held the two back with all his strength, forcing them to retreat with his authority as Tower Master.
"Senior, the person you speak of left three days ago, and he isn't particularly close to us. Even if he learns what happened here, he won't turn back. After all, who doesn't fear the Dark Hall's