Inside the Jin Family hall, countless people sat gathered, but every face was clouded with worry. Ever since the Sky Wolf Sect had asked about Huo Hai's whereabouts two months ago and they had refused to answer, they had been sealed in.
In the blink of an eye, two months had passed. These powerful experts could hold out for a while longer, but the weaker ones still had to eat. There was a large lake nearby, so water was not yet a problem, but the Lineage's stored provisions had nearly been eaten clean. Even the fish in the lake could not be expected to last much longer.
No one had expected the Sky Wolf Sect to make such a huge fuss over this. Even Sky Wolf himself had come personally. The two families had activated their joint defensive grand formation, yet the Sky Wolf Sect attacked them every day.
If this continued, forget about food—the Spirit Crystals consumed by the Spirit Formation might not last much longer either.
"Two Family Heads, let's tell them. If this continues, we won't be able to endure it. We worked so hard to develop our families to this point. We can't bury everything for the sake of an outsider."
Jin Sheng stood up, his face filled with fury. "What did you say? What outsider? Our two families have always placed righteousness first. When have we ever sold out a friend? If we sell out Brother Huo today, will you sell out others for profit tomorrow? Will you even sell out your own family members?" Jin Sheng's words stabbed deeply into certain people's hearts.
"You're spouting bloody nonsense! When did I ever say we should sell him out? We're only giving them a bit of information. What if the defensive barrier breaks if this keeps