"What? Grand Martial Ancestor killed the Holy Son of the Lingxiao Holy Land?"
The Eight Peak Masters cried out almost in unison!
Looking at the dumbstruck Eight Peak Masters, Holy Lord Bai Qianyu smiled faintly.
Look at you. That was exactly the expression I wore back then!
"Holy Lord, is this news true? Did Grand Martial Ancestor admit it himself?"
After a moment, the First Peak Master finally drew a deep breath and asked gravely.
"Grand Martial Ancestor admitted it."
Holy Lord Bai Qianyu sighed. He knew what everyone wanted to ask, so he simply told them everything in one go.
After hearing Holy Lord Bai Qianyu's explanation, the Eight Peak Masters were all dumbfounded.
"Grand Martial Ancestor is far too bold. Killing him was one thing, but why did he have to admit it in public? Ah, if Grand Martial Ancestor hadn't admitted it, the Lingxiao Holy Land would have had no way to do anything about it."
"But since Grand Martial Ancestor admitted it himself, there's no room to argue our way out of this. We should discuss how to compensate the Lingxiao Holy Land."
"Our relationship with the Lingxiao Holy Land has been poor all these years. Now that they've finally seized an opportunity, I'm afraid they'll squeeze us for a hefty sum."
"Enough. Whatever happens, we must settle this matter first. If we drag it out too long and force the Lingxiao Holy Land to openly break with us, we'll only let the Free and Unfettered Holy Land reap the benefits."
Holy Lord Bai Qianyu settled the matter with a decisive word, and the Peak Masters began discussing compensation.
Wuyou Peak.
Cultivation Chamber.
"Imperial Scion, I fear this matter will not end so easily."
Qin Wuyou had only just begun cultivating when Elder Xuanji's soul