Chapter 224: A Reckoning Before the Bronze Statue and an Invitation to Spirit City
The moment Lin Yue finished speaking, the atmosphere in the living room abruptly froze.
Gu Rong's teacup stopped just short of his lips, nearly spilling its contents. He stared wide-eyed at Lin Yue and waved his hands repeatedly. "Hey, hey, hey, young lady, don't say things like that! The Clear Sky Sect may have declined, but even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. They still have Tang Xiao, a level ninety-five Titled Douluo, holding the fort. You can't just wipe them out on a whim!"
Chen Xin frowned as well, tightening his grip on the Seven Kill Sword. "Besides, Spirit Hall is powerful now. The Upper Three Sects should stand together as branches of the same tree. If our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect attacks the Clear Sky Sect first, we'll only let Spirit Hall reap the fisherman's reward while we fight. The gains wouldn't make up for the losses."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head gently, his warm gaze sweeping over the four of them. His voice held both resignation and gravity. "Young friend Lin Yue was only speaking in anger. I understand that you're standing up for Chen Gu. But every grievance has its culprit, and every debt its debtor. The whole Clear Sky Sect shouldn't have to bear the sins Tang Hao committed."
He paused, lightly stroking the body of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda with his fingertips. A trace of regret flashed in his eyes. "What you don't know is that when Tang Hao fled back to the Clear Sky Sect with Ah Yin, many people within the sect opposed him. Three of the seven elders insisted on handing him over to Spirit Hall to atone for his crimes. Humiliated,