Although Zhou Zixing did not say much, the meaning behind his words was very clear.
After thinking it over, Qian Ying ultimately shook his head. "Although these Martial Artists have already been killed by the enemy, the enemy hiding in the shadows has not yet been found. So we cannot take risks. We must find the enemy first, kill them, and only then deal with those people's bodies. If we go now and the enemy picks us off one by one again, that would not be good.
I think everyone should be able to understand this decision. Don't you agree?"
After hearing Qian Ying's words, everyone nodded in agreement. As long as they did not take risks, anything was acceptable. Although they felt sorrowful leaving the bodies of the slain Martial Artists there without being able to collect and bury them, the most practical goal now was to eliminate the danger before doing anything else.
"Very well. Go back and relay the contents of our meeting first. Then I will have Steward Qian gather everyone and withdraw from the Barrier in an orderly manner."
"Yes!" Everyone answered and immediately left, returning to their respective family areas.
After the Leaders of each family returned and relayed the meeting's contents, a buzz of discussion immediately arose. Everyone debated whether it was good or bad, but overall, they were sensible people and knew that this matter would likely bring more harm than benefit.
Unfortunately, they were merely Houtian Martial Artists and could not oppose the two Xiantian Elders. In the end, they could only obediently comply.
Qian Ying sat some distance away, noisy voices reaching his ears, but he paid them no attention. Instead, he looked at Zhou Zixing. "Elder Zhou, regarding your agreement with Ouyang Nan earlier, shouldn't you tell me why?"