Under Ancestor Yanshi's stare, the old man trembled, fear creeping across his face. He was one of the Shi Family Elders and a core member of Ancestor Yanshi's Line.
The old man had just received grave news from the Shi Family disciples in the Holy City.
Shi Youbing had fought Qin Hao and lost. The Sword Martial Soul Cultivation Chamber had been taken from him, and he had fled with severe injuries.
The news had stunned the old man.
Shi Youbing was the foremost genius of the Shi Family's younger generation and the descendant Ancestor Yanshi valued most. His defeat at Qin Hao's hands was a matter of immense consequence for the Shi Family.
The old man had not dared delay. He had come at once to report to Ancestor Yanshi.
"Useless!"
"Useless!"
"Useless!"
Ancestor Yanshi's face was livid, and the Origin Laws around him raged as though he might burst into violence and kill someone at any moment.
When Qin Hao had shattered his projection with a Sword Move, Ancestor Yanshi had sensed that the strike was extraordinary. But he had believed Shi Youbing might still be Qin Hao's match. After all, Shi Youbing had mastered Third-Order Gold Laws.
That was power comparable to a Third-Layer Venerable!
Yet...
Shi Youbing had been beaten into a desperate retreat and, in the end, had been forced to use a Divine Ability to escape. Even then, he had suffered severe injuries.
According to the report, Shi Youbing was badly wounded and would need at least half a month, perhaps even a full month, to recover.
With the Azure Flame Grand Tournament about to begin, an injury now would have an enormous impact.
"Ancestor, what should we do? Shall we send someone to the Holy City to seize Qin Hao?" the old man