Seeing the Grand Elder's attitude.
Only then did Qi Canghai's expression soften somewhat. He turned to the Deputy Chief Hall Master, who was in charge of discipline, and said, "There were too many people around tonight. There's no way we can keep this under wraps.
"Tomorrow, issue the Jianghu Kill Order immediately and notify every branch hall. Post wanted notices throughout their jurisdictions.
"Inform every corner of the jianghu as well. If anyone can provide information about Cheng Tiankun, the White Whale Martial Arts Hall will reward them handsomely!"
As soon as he said this.
The matter was settled.
Elder Qin had died in a jianghu feud, at Cheng Tiankun's hands.
It was set in stone.
No one needed to say another word. Otherwise, they would be making an enemy of Qi Canghai.
Though some members of the Council of Elders still suspected Wu Dao had something to do with it, they chose to keep their doubts to themselves.
On ordinary days.
They might have been able to use petty tricks to make Qi Canghai's life difficult, but when it came to a matter this serious, Qi Canghai had the final say. There was no way they could challenge him.
The following day.
The rain had passed, leaving everything damp beneath a clear sky.
Just as the residents of Lancang Commandery's city had sleepily climbed out of bed, an explosive piece of news jolted them fully awake—
An elder of the White Whale Martial Arts Hall had been murdered last night!
As soon as the news broke.
It instantly became the hottest topic among the people of Lancang Commandery's city and in the jianghu. People were talking about it in every street and alley.
At first, no one believed it.
But when portrait after portrait of "Cheng Tiankun," along