"Although Mount Chulu is remote, it still falls within Thunderfire Sect's territory. So perhaps this sneaky sect never paid Thunderfire Sect its share..."
A calculating glint flashed through the yellow-robed man's eyes as he said slowly, "I know Elder Zhang of Thunderfire Sect. Why not have him step in and meet this sword cultivator?"
"This method will work."
The blue-robed man's eyes lit up, and he nodded eagerly. "Have Elder Zhang probe this man's background first. Then we can find some helpers and wipe him out in one stroke!"
"Excellent!"
The other three nodded.
After reaching an agreement, the four of them flew together toward Thunderfire Sect.
Two days later.
The four arrived outside Thunderfire Sect's mountain gate. The yellow-robed man presented a visiting card, and before long, Elder Zhang drifted out from within the sect.
Elder Zhang stared at the yellow-robed man among the four and asked curiously, "Fellow Daoist Mai, you Five Wanderers have always been inseparable. Why are there only four of you now?"
"Our eldest brother has recently entered seclusion to cultivate."
The yellow-robed man cupped his fists and lied without changing expression.
He could not say that their eldest brother had fallen at Mount Chulu. If Elder Zhang learned of it, it would damage the Five Wanderers' reputation.
"So that's how it is."
Elder Zhang nodded indifferently. "Fellow Daoist Mai, did you present a visiting card today because you encountered some difficulty?"
"It's like this..."
The yellow-robed man told Elder Zhang about how the four of them had discovered a mysterious sect deep within Mount Chulu.
"Hm? In a remote place like Mount Chulu, someone actually founded a sect?"
Elder Zhang was slightly startled.
"Yes."
Seeing that even Elder Zhang had never heard of it, the yellow-robed man perked up and hurriedly said, "Elder Zhang,