Duan Yun and the Jade Pearl Heroes had learned most of what was happening in Qing Prefecture.
The Glazed Heavenly Maidens who had thrown Qing Prefecture into chaos were clearly a loose end left from when Duan Yun and the Murong Brothers joined forces to wipe out Ghost Mother's faction.
Back then, Lady Impermanence had said she would send coordinates to some Granny Mother. She had said they had destroyed Ghost Mother and destroyed love, so she would destroy the human world in turn.
Now it seemed she had meant it.
To preserve peace in the martial world, tie up their own loose end, and secure a brighter tomorrow for justice and Chivalric Aura, they decided to strike first.
Though the young heroes believed in hunting down evil no matter how far away it fled, they were no reckless fools. They would kill with wisdom.
So the clever Murong Brothers began to ponder. "Since the White Socks Divine Cult and those Heavenly Maidens are locked in battle, should we join forces with the cult for now? Those Heavenly Maidens came from outside, after all. The enemy of our enemy is our friend."
The Murong Brothers had no concept of aliens, but they knew these outsiders were a different race—and beings who most deserved to be slain.
Duan Yun raised an eyebrow. "Join forces? Since when have I needed to join forces with my enemies?"
The Murong Brothers thought it over. "Fair point. They're both our enemies, so we should weigh our options. You mean..."
"Kill them all, of course," Duan Yun said earnestly.
"Kill that Fire Woman and her Granny Mother, then kill the White Socks Divine Cult while we're at it. It's just a little extra work."
The Murong Brothers looked stunned by his answer.
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