Hearing Bai Yu's bold declaration, many peak masters were stunned at first. Though some had already sensed that something was off, with matters having developed to this point, they did not dare say much.
After all, Liu Xuanyuan had already said that every peak could participate. Yet you had hemmed and hawed, refusing to give an answer for so long. Now that someone had stepped forward of his own accord, you finally came to your senses and started whining? Did you really think the sect rules were mere decorations?
Within the Holy Heaven Cult, although most people had their own schemes, one thing was absolute: their personal agendas could not be allowed to harm the Holy Cult's interests!
This was thanks to Liu Xi's utterly iron-blooded methods. Since taking over as Cult Master, she had carried out no small number of purges within the Holy Heaven Cult. Likewise, its formerly chaotic administration had long since been set back on the right track.
Though everyone was a demonic cultivator, no one cared what depraved nonsense you got up to outside. But if anyone targeted the Holy Heaven Cult, then everyone had to stand on the Holy Cult's side—without reason, without conditions!
As they looked at the two young figures in the grand hall, quite a few peak masters felt indignant. Fu Shuangjiang was one thing; she was the Cult Master's direct disciple and, fundamentally, had never been included among the Holy Cult's prodigies.
But what had Gu Refining Peak done to deserve this?
Had you ever taught Bai Yu?
Before Bai Yu conquered the Feather Spirit Dynasty, had you ever provided him with any resources or assistance? Only after the Feather Spirit Dynasty was established did Gu Refining Peak belatedly send disciples to help maintain order there—and they had stuffed themselves