The commotion in the Martial Inheritance Hall was considerable.
Naturally, it drew the attention of the Origin Sect's other experts.
When Zheng Fang and the others arrived, they saw Qin Shujian seated squarely in the seat of honor, his expression calm and unreadable.
"Sect Master, what just happened?"
Zheng Fang looked at the Bronze Pillar and the walls on all four sides of the Martial Inheritance Hall. They were covered in cracks, as though they might crumble at any moment, and shock rose in his heart once again.
After all,
although the rebuilt Martial Inheritance Hall was not a Spirit Weapon like Liangshan City, it was still exceptionally sturdy.
To leave it in this state,
he only had to think about it to understand how terrifying the attack must have been.
As for Niu Feng and the others,
their faces were filled with shock as well.
Qin Shujian waved a hand. "It was merely a Divine Martial Realm cultivator who brought a heavenly human edict to assassinate me. I've already dealt with it. There's no need to concern yourselves further."
"This was a failure of my duties. I ask the Sect Master to punish me!"
Zheng Fang suddenly bowed and asked to be punished.
As the Grand Elder, he had overseen the entire recruitment of disciples and Guest Elders.
Now that something like this had happened,
he could hardly escape responsibility.
Qin Shujian said mildly, "The fault does not lie with the Grand Elder. Let us put this matter behind us."
"Thank you, Sect Master!"
"Have the competitions in Liangshan City produced any results?" Qin Shujian dropped the previous matter and turned his gaze toward Shen Yuqing and Zhang Tieniu.
Hearing this,
the two exchanged a glance.
In the end, Shen Yuqing cupped his hands first and said, "Seven High-Grade