In twos and threes, they gathered into groups and sped toward the gates of the Heavenly Star Sect.
In less than half an incense stick's time, the Heavenly Star Sect's Council Main Hall, bustling with voices moments ago, had become so quiet that one could have set a net for sparrows at its doors.
Only when a handful of people remained in the hall did those who had returned from the Tianyan Sect to help dare to approach the anxious-looking woman inside.
"Tongwei, what exactly happened? Why do I feel there's far more to this than meets the eye?"
Gao Tongwei was plainly rattled. It took her a long moment to register the question.
"My mother..."
The instant the words left her mouth, she caught the glance the beautiful woman in the seat of honor cast her way and hurriedly corrected herself.
"The eighteen Vassal Forces under Elder Gao's jurisdiction in our Heavenly Star Sect have all suffered Monster Plagues within the past few days."
"As a result, so many pleas for help have arrived by Jade Slip that Elder Gao can't possibly handle them alone."
"What's more, our Heavenly Star Sect has over two hundred Vassal Forces in total, yet every force struck by a Monster Calamity at the same time falls under Elder Gao's jurisdiction."
"The enemy hiding in the shadows has made their intentions far too obvious. They're targeting Elder Gao."
"You couldn't beat me to death and make me believe there's nothing suspicious about this."
"But no matter how we investigate, we can't uncover who's behind it."
As she finished speaking, Gao Tongwei seemed to remember something. Her face full of worry, she cautiously glanced toward the middle-aged beauty in the seat of honor.
Only after seeing that the woman had no intention of paying her