Before Bai Rufeng could speak, Ren Yunzong sighed softly and continued, "Alas... Qi Men Dun Jia was the Yun Ge Sect's core reliance. Its destruction was an enormous loss to our sect."
"Moreover, Muyun Prefecture is in the midst of a crisis. If the sect's disciples learned of this, it would inevitably shake their hearts."
"Thus, after the great battle, I specifically instructed Martial Brother Su to conceal this matter and not leak any news. Since it has been laid bare today, to avoid a rift between our two sides, I can only tell the truth."
Worry covered Ren Yunzong's face, and his tone grew all the more sincere.
Bai Rufeng's eyes shifted as he swiftly turned to look at Su Shi'er.
Having caught on, Su Shi'er quietly breathed a sigh of relief, while hastily putting on a grave expression.
"That is indeed the situation. Muyun Prefecture is in critical condition, and the Yun Ge Sect has repeatedly encountered perilous trials. If there truly were some supreme treasure, we would never keep it to ourselves."
Naturally, Bai Rufeng did not believe Su Shi'er and Ren Yunzong's claims. Yet the two sang in harmony, and the reasons they offered could stand on firm ground.
Even if he harbored doubts, now that matters had reached this point, a rift had already formed between the two sides.
If he continued pressing the matter, it would be tantamount to tearing off all pretense.
And that... was by no means the outcome the Mist Concealment Sect wanted.
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Nor was finding a way to break the formation something the Mist Concealment Sect could accomplish alone.
After a brief ponder, Bai Rufeng immediately smiled. "I never imagined there was such a reason behind it. It seems I was taking things for granted."
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