Seeing him like this, True Lord Wu let out a long sigh and said no more.
Then Sect Leader Chen remarked casually, "We'll have to see what fate has in store for him!"
On True Sword Peak, the atmosphere was solemn, utterly unlike the solitude and quiet of Great Expansion Peak, where the Sect Leader resided. Here, an austere air of judgment hung over everything.
The disciples lined up on either side stared at him with wide eyes.
They included every disciple of this generation in the Taiyi Immortal Sword Order. Zheng Qing, Li Chuanhai, and Qin Qingyan were all among them—more than a hundred in all.
Many had mixed feelings. When Tang Changsheng's gaze swept over them, they instinctively lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.
Many of them had followed Tang Changsheng deep into the Great Wild Marsh that day and had once admired him immensely.
Now their behavior called to mind the day Ying Tiecheng had stood before them. They had been just like this then, too, unable to look Ying Tiecheng in the eye!
At a time like this, someone of a more extreme temperament would inevitably be shaken. The experience might cast a shadow over him from then on, leaving him unable to trust anyone.
But Tang Changsheng had weathered enough and seen too much of human nature. He took the scene in stride, without any such bitter thoughts!
The elders of the Law Enforcement Hall, meanwhile, were rather surprised. Tang Changsheng walked in slowly under the escort of the Law Enforcement True Person, with countless eyes upon him, yet he remained calm and unruffled.
"What strength of character this young man has!"
"Hmph. He's simply obstinate!"
Tang Changsheng heard the voices but acted as though he had not. With a faint smile,