Many people inwardly shook their heads, their gazes filled with sympathy as they looked at Li Qingxian.
The Heaven Momentum Sect disciples glanced at the whip in Enforcement Elder Hu Jingtian's right hand. Every one of them tensed up, no longer able to spare a thought for Li Qingxian.
Aside from Zhao Qingchuan and a handful of other disciples, almost everyone had been whipped before.
Cui Dianxing looked at Hu Jingtian, his eyes flickering, then sent Li Qingxian a voice transmission.
"Lord Li, the Heaven Momentum Sect may resort to some harsh measures. You must be careful. If anything happens, identify yourself as the North-Guarding Commander, and this subordinate will vouch for you. You'll be safe. Though Elder Hu hates evil with a vengeance, he's also a reasonable man. If a conflict does arise, just admit your mistake sincerely and yield a little, and the matter will pass."
Li Qingxian looked at Cui Dianxing and nodded in thanks.
His friends from the Fate Arts Teahouse also sent voice transmissions to warn him.
"Jade Cup Young Master, try to speak as little as possible from now on. Don't give them anything to use against you. If a question is difficult to answer, just stay silent."
"Those who come mean trouble; those who mean well don't come. The enforcement elder is very likely here to intimidate you."
"Even the Sect Butcher has acted. This won't end peacefully."
Li Qingxian privately expressed his thanks, wondering whether something had gone wrong on Zhou Xuanshan's end. Otherwise, there was absolutely no need to send out the enforcement elder.
No one knew what had happened. They discreetly studied Hu Jingtian as they speculated, occasionally stealing a glance at Li Qingxian.
At that moment, a hurricane seemed to rise over Heaven Momentum Mountain, with Li Qingxian standing