The Quanzhen Hall.
Ever since Guo Jing arrived, the other Sect Leaders had stopped fighting. Now, after hearing this news, they were even more shocked.
"The Mongols are invading south again?!"
"Quick! Once we're back, seal the mountain gates at once and keep the disciples from going down the mountain!"
"Wait, didn't you hear Great Hero Guo say the Mongols had withdrawn?"
"Who cares if they've withdrawn? What if they come back? Better to be cautious."
"You're right!"
The group murmured among themselves. They were so uneasy in the hall that they wished they could hurry back to their own sects.
Liu Yuan's expression shifted slightly, but he still said,
"Even if everything you've said is true, it remains a fact that the Divine Maiden's church has misled His Majesty and neglected the realm. The person leading it must be handed over to the Prime Minister for punishment!"
His stance was firm, leaving no room for discussion.
Guo Jing's expression changed, and he turned to look at Qiu Chuji.
"Lord Liu, don't push people too far. The Fairy is a Banished Immortal from the Nine Heavens. How could she suffer such humiliation?"
Though Qiu Chuji's face was pale, he still refused to yield a single step.
Seeing this, Guo Jing's honest face showed a troubled expression. At last, he looked at Liu Yuan and said,
"Lord Liu, Daoist Qiu is my master. As the saying goes, 'A teacher for a day is a father for life.' I can't stand by and do nothing."
He had been raised by seven masters from childhood, and he held the word "master" in the highest regard.
Though Qiu Chuji had only taught him a few techniques when he was young, he had never forgotten them.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Liu Yuan was so furious he