Hearing of Shi Chun's death and recalling why his wife and daughter were so interested in the assembly, Miao Dingyi fell briefly silent before asking, "Why is the Mystic Continent Regional Lord paying so much attention to Shi Chun?"
Young Master Nan said, "Well, isn't it because Shi Chun joined up with the Mystic Continent Forces? The Suyuan Sect has already lost two people, nearly half their contingent. Their strength has taken a serious blow."
"Not one of the top sects from the various continents is willing to admit defeat. Even if they can't take first place, they'll at least fight for the top three. Each has gathered a band of people and rushed to the Moon Sea, all charging in with a do-or-die spirit, only to smash headlong into it and suffer devastating losses.
"Over these past few days, the top sects from the various continents have lost almost a third of their people in the Moon Sea. As for the other forces it's swallowed up, there's no counting them. Brother Miao, you haven't seen it-the images in the Sky-Gazing Mirror keep turning into stretches of rippling water. People vanish into the Moon Sea, and that's it. Gone.
"Now the Mystic Continent Forces have gathered near the Moon Sea too. A major battle could erupt at any moment, so naturally the Mystic Continent Regional Lord is watching closely."
Miao Dingyi smiled. "My wife and daughter can't glean nearly as much from the Sky-Gazing Mirror's images as you do. It seems their perspective is lacking."
Young Master Nan waved a hand. "Don't tease me, Brother Miao. It's only because I keep in touch with Old Yang. He's handling things over there, so he understands more of what's going on behind the scenes.
"Anyway, back to Shi Chun. Whenever your wife