A Spirited Asura Grand Scholar
Of course, he still had to put on a show.
Jiang Yue flew into a rage, dressing down the leaders of every force before ordering them to hold their positions at all costs and never retreat.
The leaders of the various forces didn't dare talk back. Grand Scholar Shuijing had repeatedly emphasized that they needed to watch out for enemy moles and prevent insiders from causing trouble or coordinating with the enemy. He had only just finished saying that when something went wrong that very night. It was the worst possible thing to bring up.
The whole situation was a slap in the face.
No wonder the leaders of the various forces didn't dare answer back in the face of Grand Scholar Shuijing's anger. They had truly lost face.
If not for Grand Scholar Shuijing being there, Giant Stone Pass would have lacked its spiritual center and a strong leader. The forces stationed there might have fallen apart in tonight's battle, and Giant Stone Pass itself might even have fallen.
Fortunately, Grand Scholar Shuijing was there to hold the fort and give everyone someone to rally around. That kept the various forces from panicking and allowed them to hold their positions, ensuring they wouldn't be betrayed by their own allies.
Just imagine: if one force stood its ground while its allies in the other defensive zones collapsed at the first touch, wouldn't the force holding fast end up getting screwed over by its allies?
The greatest advantage of having Grand Scholar Shuijing personally command the battle was that everyone had someone to rally around. It was like having the army's great banner standing firm—so long as it remained upright, everyone knew the situation was still under control. That steadied their hearts, allowing them to fight