In truth, beyond uncovering the truth about the Heavenly Rain Jade Well, Jiang Yuechu had another reason for insisting on coming here.
Judging by her earlier observations of Zi Ling and Kongming.
One served under the Greedy Wolf Star Lord, while the other practiced Taining Temple's Bitter Zen.
Though both came from renowned sects, neither harbored much killing intent toward a sect on the fringes of the Nine Provinces like the Water Marsh Sect.
After all, their targets on this journey were only the demonic monks of the Buddhist Sect.
If Jiang Yuechu slaughtered everyone in the Water Marsh Sect without any justification.
It would inevitably arouse unnecessary suspicion in those two.
She was not afraid of trouble, but she did not want to appear bloodthirsty before others, either.
Besides, she still needed the two of them to shoulder the blame.
Now.
With such an evil formation before them, one that enraged heaven and drew the condemnation of all.
Things were entirely different.
Jiang Yuechu withdrew her gaze, a hint of relief showing on her face.
As a Sky-Patrolling Guard of the Heavenly Court, if she slaughtered a sect or wiped out an order now.
She could rightly claim she had every justification.
At that thought.
Her expression suddenly turned stern. "What a Great Compassion Bone-Pressing Formation... Refining Jade Marsh Nectar from the blood and bones of living people. The Water Marsh Sect truly has some nerve."
The elders were frightened out of their wits. "Please judge fairly, my lady! This was all the sect master's doing, in collusion with those demonic monks of the Buddhist Sect! We... we had no choice!"
"No choice?"
Zi Ling abruptly drew the long sword at her waist and glared at them. "There are at least several thousand corpses in this cave! You think