"They escaped?" Wu Shanshan was astonished. She glanced at the dense mass of people from the various sects following overhead. They had escaped even with all those people around?
She could only conclude that Summer Path Mountain truly deserved its reputation as the second-ranked Artifact Refining sect. What she could not understand was why Yin Tianlu had talked so big if he lacked the confidence to back it up.
To preserve the Extreme Fire Sect's dignity, Jin Hao quietly reported the truth into Wu Shanshan's ear.
Wu Shanshan was speechless after hearing it. She knew this was the end; they could pretty much call the whole thing off. Shi Chun's group had an expert who had hidden his strength too well, making further action impossible, while Summer Path Mountain was now firmly in the hands of the Heavenforging Sect and the Treasure-Evolving Sect. Even the Extreme Fire Sect had to obediently stand aside. How were they supposed to keep playing this game?
Yet her speechlessness and helplessness were only on the surface. Deep down, she actually felt somewhat relieved. This was fine, too. If the task really was impossible, she would at least have an explanation when her superiors demanded answers.
Nearby, Yin Tianlu and his companions were also stunned after hearing their fellow disciples' report. It was as though the sky had fallen. Black Tiger had been killed? What about the Extreme Fire Sect winning the championship? What about the Desolate-Breaking Remnant Blade, the treasure the Extreme Fire Sect had kept in reserve?
Yin Tianlu, in particular, truly had no idea how he would explain this to the sect when he returned. He regretted sending Black Tiger to help track them, but had he not done so because he thought Black Tiger's sense of smell would prove useful?
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