They said they suspected District 022 of taking part in the slaughter of a district, but the old Holy Sword Society had already found the evidence. Whatever other shady things District 022 had done, its involvement in that incident was beyond dispute. Many members of the old Holy Sword Society had died because of it, and their losses had been devastating.
How could the old Holy Sword Society stomach the murder of comrades who shared their ideals? Once they had a lead, they were bound to seek revenge. Their relationship with District 022 and Madam Ruo was a matter of life and death. Their verbal sparring wasn't about actually seeking justice, but about making their intentions clear and ensuring that everyone involved understood: any action came with a price.
"Your plan doesn't seem very thorough," Xu Huo said. "Besides killing people for revenge, do you have another objective? What was Madam Ruo trying to conceal by distracting you with the gem? What are you looking for?"
Gong Ying glanced at the white-haired elder. He had clearly fallen behind, and the only reason he was still holding out instead of retreating was to buy his companions time.
"Do you really know Ms. Gong?" she asked, turning back to him.
"You can ask Ms. Gong afterward," Xu Huo said. "She should still remember me."
Gong Ying hesitated again before answering. "District 022 has always cooperated with the new Holy Sword Society. What we're actually looking for is one of their bases."
There was no doubt that the new Holy Sword Society had participated in the operations against the old Holy Sword Society. But there was a reason the new Holy Sword Society had thrived in the game. Whether they acted as proxies for certain districts or factions, or recruited players without restraint,