Inside Profound Heart Hall, the hall masters, deputy hall masters, and elders had gathered. The great hall was silent, and every face was grim.
Xu Ning and Xue Jin were absent; they were recovering from their injuries.
Li Qingqiu stood on the steps and looked at the sect's senior members. "Seventeen disciples died today, and two were gravely wounded. Without Xu Ning and Xue Jin holding them off, the casualties would have been impossible to estimate."
The dozens of people in the hall began whispering among themselves.
The casualties weren't especially high, particularly in these chaotic times. But this time, the attack had happened inside the Tai Kun Mountain Range. They couldn't help but worry—and grow furious.
Li Qingqiu gave Zhang Yuchun a look. Zhang Yuchun immediately stepped forward and recounted the information the sect had gathered on the Qi Clan, including its ties to the Lingtian Sect.
When they heard that the Qi Clan was raising evil spirits, the sect's senior members were all shaken. Zhao Zhi had already set a precedent, so they didn't immediately question the claim.
Zhang Yuchun said gravely, "We had no grudge against the Qi Clan or the Lingtian Sect. It was the Lingtian Sect that first slaughtered Elder Jiang's Lineage, then threatened us with the family of Li Yang, a sect disciple. They even sent people to ambush Elder Li Sifeng. Now they've sent an evil spirit's clone to invade the Qingxiao Sect. Everyone, this hatred can no longer be resolved. It will end only when one side is dead!"
The dozens of people in the hall voiced their agreement, their emotions running high. They all understood the sect's decisions. Across the martial world, across the land, no sect was more peaceable than the Qingxiao Sect. It had destroyed many sects, yes—but every