In Li Yunjing's heart, he had already decided to teach Tian-Shu Peak a painful lesson!
He had to crush every last opponent in one fell swoop!
He had to make every prodigy in the Divine Firmament Dao Sect understand one thing, once and for all!
The next Sect Leader would be him, Li Yunjing!
Everyone else had to give up on that notion!
The infighting had to stop!
Just as Li Yunjing was about to speak, Ling'er's clear voice suddenly rang out from outside the courtyard: "The food's here!"
As the wooden door swung open, several servants filed in carrying food boxes. Wisps of steam rose from the spirit dishes on jade plates, and the rich fragrance of spirit wine spread through the room.
"Let's eat first."
Li Yunjing raised a hand, signaling everyone to quiet down. "Once we've filled our stomachs, we can sit down and plan things out properly."
He personally filled everyone's cups. The amber spirit wine sloshed inside them. "You've all been wronged these past two years. Let me offer you a toast!"
More than eight hundred cultivators at Foundation Establishment and above raised their cups and drained them in one go. The fiery liquor eased some of the heaviness in the air.
Over dinner, everyone sampled the spirit dishes while taking turns recounting Tian-Shu Peak's provocations over the past while.
Li Yunjing listened quietly, committing their experiences to memory. The cold glint in his eyes grew sharper by the moment.
It was time to put an end to this contest with Tian-Shu Peak.
"Now that I'm back, I won't let them run rampant anymore."
Li Yunjing spoke calmly. "Tell me, what's happened over the past two years?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Lin Xiao, with his sharp brows and bright eyes, slammed