Hulagu Khan and Fang Ye Yu stood rooted to the spot. Just moments ago, they had thought You Chidi's sneak attack had succeeded, but the situation had reversed in an instant. Seeing blood gurgling from You Chidi's neck, Fang Ye Yu felt a chill around his own throat. "Senior Fu, the Mongol Empire and Goryeo have never borne any grudge against each other. Could there be some misunderstanding here?"
If he could subdue the other side through absolute force, he naturally could not be bothered to reason with them. But now that the opponent was clearly overwhelmingly strong, there were still things that needed to be said.
"A misunderstanding?" Song Qingshu sneered. "When you slaughtered my Goryeo delegation, why didn't you call that a misunderstanding?"
Fang Ye Yu gave an awkward laugh. "Senior Fu, please do not listen to slander from petty people. Earlier, the Western Xia First Class Hall came here to search for someone and already proved our innocence. Someone deliberately framed us."
Song Qingshu could not be bothered to trade words with him. "That might fool those who know nothing, but you think you can deceive this old man? Killing every last one of you Mongol Tartars would at least avenge the Goryeo soldiers who died tonight."
"What arrogance. Fu Cailin, do you truly think yourself invincible?" A sinister voice rang out as the Water Moon Great Sect Master emerged with the Wind, Forest, Fire Three Attendants. His battle with Li Qiushui had yielded him considerable gains. After returning, he had gone into seclusion to review that battle, so although he had heard the commotion outside, he had not emerged until he had fully reflected upon it. Only then did he stroll out at leisure.
Having digested the gains from that battle, the Water Moon Great Sect