If a Great Scholar had been bound by a Mouth-Sealing Edict, Xiao Yetian could have informed Saint Zong. But Fang Yun was also a "Saint"; even if he was merely a Void Sage, Saint Zong had no authority to learn of it directly. Either Fang Yun had to disclose it himself, or the Saints had to convene a Sacred Deliberation and lift the ban.
What had happened in the Ice Emperor Palace was far too important. The killing of the Sea-Calming Dragon King alone was enough to make the Western Sea Dragon Palace boil over, and might even prompt the Western Sea Dragon Sage to lead troops against the Jing Kingdom.
The enmity of a True Dragon could not be washed clean even by pouring out all the waters of the Four Seas.
When that time came, the alliance between the Human Race and the Ice Clan would shatter. If the Demon Barbarians then launched the Second Battle of Two Worlds Mountain, Fang Yun would become the Human Race's greatest sinner.
What was more, there was the Ancient Demon treasure, enough to stir the Saints of every race into coveting it.
Fang Yun stared at the silent Xiao Yetian.
Zeng Yue looked at Xiao Yetian with displeasure. "What? After receiving Fang Yun's benefits, you can't even keep your mouth shut? If you don't swear an oath today, don't even think about walking out of the Ice Emperor Palace!"
Xun Pingyang said, "Brother Zeng, why be like this? How could Grand Academician Xiao be someone who doesn't know right from wrong? After all, everyone on Heaven-Scraping Cliff who didn't know right from wrong is dead."
Fang Yun said nothing, but the gaze he directed at Xiao Yetian grew ever colder.
After a long while, Xiao Yetian nodded and swore a great