"Old man will remember this."
Han Jiuxiao braced himself against his saber as he stood up, his graying hair cascading over his shoulders while the sword mark on his chest still oozed blood, his voice hoarse and low.
With a complex look in his eyes, he glanced at Fang Han before turning to leave.
Dozens of Violet Sky Sect martial artists hurried to follow, some supporting Han Jiuxiao while others cast vigilant backward glances toward the Azure Profound Sect, their footsteps hurried and chaotic.
Watching Han Jiuxiao and the others depart, Fang Han suddenly spoke.
"Elder Han."
Han Jiuxiao's footsteps paused, though he did not turn back.
"The reason the Skyfire Sect leaked the Azure Profound Sect's intelligence to the Violet Sky Sect and lured the Violet Sky Sect into dealing with the Azure Profound Sect..."
Fang Han's voice was calm, yet the words he uttered were like a massive boulder plunging into a deep pool.
"...is because Skyfire Sect Supreme Elder Huang Rushan died by my hand."
"Huang Rushan died?"
Han Jiuxiao's figure stiffened slightly.
A trace of profound shock flashed through those graying pupils.
Huang Rushan died, perishing by Fang Han's hand?
Given the strength Fang Han had displayed, the probability of this news being true was extremely high, and he finally understood why the Skyfire Sect had lured the Violet Sky Sect to deal with the Azure Profound Sect.
A dull pain throbbed in his chest as a thought surged through his mind.
Compared to the Azure Profound Sect with Fang Han holding down the fort, the Skyfire Sect-which had already lost its top grandmaster-was undoubtedly the softer persimmon!
Fang Han said no more, watching Han Jiuxiao and his group leave until they finally vanished from sight.
Learning of the Skyfire Sect's weakness, the Violet Sky Sect