The Clear Sky Sect Hunkered Down to Plan Its Response, while Spirit Hall Came in Force to Demand an Explanation

A white-haired elder hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"Sect Master, perhaps we still have a chance to turn things around. Qian Daoliu made an agreement with Ancestor Tang Chen back then: as long as the Ancestor was still around, he would not attack the Clear Sky Sect. Although the Ancestor's whereabouts are unknown, Qian Daoliu should still honor that agreement, shouldn't he?"

"Fool!"

Tang Wei roared, his sharp gaze sweeping over the elder.

"That agreement was made when my father was still the Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect! We haven't heard from him in over a decade now. Do you think Spirit Hall would let this opportunity to strike at us slip away? Spirit Hall has bided its time for years, waiting for a legitimate reason to suppress us, and Tang Hao handed them that excuse! If we handle this poorly, the worst possible outcome is the destruction of the Clear Sky Sect!"

Those words exploded like thunder, leaving everyone in the hall deathly pale.

At that moment, an elder drew a deep breath and stepped forward:

"Sect Master, why not let me make a trip to Spirit City? I could apologize to Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu, place all the blame on Tang Hao, and offer several soul bones and some rare metals. Perhaps that would quell Spirit Hall's anger."

Tang Wei shook his head.

"It's too late. Since Spirit Hall dared to publicize Tang Hao's crimes, they certainly won't let us off easily. All we can do now is prepare for the worst, reinforce the defenses at the mountain gate, recall our disciples abroad, and wait for Spirit Hall's next move."

On the fourth day after Tang Hao's capture, the atmosphere within Spirit Hall stood in stark contrast to the tension outside.

In the courtyard