Inside the main hall.
More than ten corpses lay neatly arranged in a row.
True Person Nan Feng stood in a corner, hunched in on himself and looking somewhat restrained, not even daring to raise his head and look directly at the people before him.
Fang Lie, the Nightlight Pavilion Master, wore an indifferent expression. Looking at the corpses before him, he showed no reaction whatsoever.
"Over the past few days, I have received successive reports that nearly a hundred sects, large and small, around the Phantom Spirit Sect have suffered ambushes and plundering."
"Of these sects, eight or nine out of ten were wiped out completely. Only scattered disciples who happened to be away from their sects managed to escape with their lives."
Gu Chunyang glanced at Fang Lie, then turned to Ling Qi and spoke gravely.
"According to the War Contract, I respectfully request that the Special Envoy render a sacred judgment and severely punish Nightlight Pavilion."
Hearing that nearly a hundred sects had fallen victim, Fang Lie's brow suddenly twitched, a flicker of shock passing through his eyes. In an instant, he understood and gave Gu Chunyang a deep look.
Ling Qi's expression barely changed. He lifted his chin slightly, signaling Fang Lie to speak.
"Where is the evidence?" Fang Lie was concise, his gaze upon Gu Chunyang carrying a trace of contempt. "These dozen or so corpses?"
Gu Chunyang glanced toward True Person Nan Feng in the corner and said slowly, "Who was this Entering the Dao Realm cultivator whose head was severed?"
True Person Nan Feng unconsciously bowed lower and replied softly, "He claimed to be an Outer Sect Elder of Nightlight Pavilion, Lai Baojiang..."
Fang Lie narrowed his eyes slightly and asked flatly, "Who killed these people?"
At those words, True Person Nan Feng