"Indeed. This way, we needn't worry about the Hall Master blaming us."
Han Daoming also voiced his stance.
The other sect masters nodded in agreement as well.
Their original plan had been to strike directly at the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Sect after Qiu Zhenyun ascended, eliminating Fan Feichen and Chen Changming.
But doing so would have been somewhat unjustifiable.
None of them had expected the Demon Heaven Clan to interfere at such a critical moment. For the eight great sects, this was simply an opportunity bestowed by heaven.
Over at the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Sect.
Fan Feichen looked at Demon Spirit, his expression somewhat bewildered.
Though the Demon Heaven Clan was one of the five great powers of the demonic path, they rarely ventured into the world, always cultivating in seclusion. Thus, the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Sect had never had any dealings with the Demon Heaven Clan.
Fan Feichen drew a deep breath and decided he had to get to the bottom of it.
"May I ask, Clan Chief, why you hold my Mountain-Suppressing Sword Sect in such high regard?"
He cupped his fists and asked politely.
Demon Spirit's expression stiffened slightly as he hesitated over whether to mention Chen Shan.
After all, other than Chen Shan, he truly could find no reason to mobilize the strength of his entire clan to aid the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Sect.
The Glazed Saint Ancestor cast him a calm glance and smiled as she transmitted her voice to him. "Just say that Chen Shan has some ties to me."
Demon Spirit was instantly relieved.
He cupped his fists and replied courteously, "Because Chen Shan has some ties to my lady."
"Some ties to your lady?"
Fan Feichen was taken aback, then looked toward a black-clad woman among the Demon Heaven Clan.
He had some impression of this