"Lords and sect masters, Yuan Yi has betrayed the Alliance and fled. Fortunately, my master discovered it in time and executed him on the spot!"
Han Yi announced loudly. Paying no heed to the expressions around him, he then stood at attention behind Han Feng, who sat at the head of the hall.
The Gold and Silver Elders, the strongest Dou Emperors in the Black-Corner Region, stood on either side of Han Feng. Below them sat the leaders of the various factions. Though they had once been arrogant and unable to stomach one another, today they all sat in proper order beneath Han Feng.
"Yuan Yi's betrayal must mean Jia Nan Academy promised him some enormous benefit, I think."
Han Feng glanced over the leaders of the factions, cowed into silence.
"The final battle is almost upon us!"
"Does anyone have a plan?"
At his words, everyone fell silent. At a time like this, no one wanted to be the first to speak.
"Heh heh, Alliance Leader, fellow members, there's no need to worry. How many times has Jia Nan Academy launched a siege over the past two years? Every time, they've come away defeated. Meanwhile, our Black Alliance has only grown stronger. I'd say this time they'll just wipe out a few more minor sects..."
The Gold and Silver Elders chuckled, taking turns to reassure everyone.
"Elder Gold and Elder Silver are right. We..."
"Indeed, indeed. Ha ha!"
"Exactly..."
The moment the Gold and Silver Elders spoke, the meeting grew lively. But it was all flattery and noise; not one person offered a single constructive idea.
"..."
Han Feng remained calm. He hadn't expected much from these crafty old hands to begin with, but this blatant evasion...
Han Feng was about to say something when the Gold and Silver