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"": """Well..." Chen Hongming was momentarily at a loss for words.
Luo Bin's words had blocked off everything he had wanted to say.
Drawing a deep breath, Chen Hongming spoke again. "Divine Firmament Mountain is crucial to Taoism. If yin spirit projection descends into complete chaos, the entire tradition will..."
Luo Bin shook his head outright. "What does the destruction of your tradition have to do with me?"
"You followed White Oak here and injured Miao Zi. Did you ever consider that Witch Doctor Peak's inheritance might be endangered?"
"You kept threatening to use Thunderfire Mountain-Burning. I believe White Oak would have done it, and the entire Three Miao Lineage would have been wiped out."
"My master was already more than merciful in not keeping all of you here."
"After what Divine Firmament Mountain did today, you still expect him to help it? Do you think that's realistic?"
"Don't tell me you had no choice. You simply lacked the resolve."
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!" Fourth Master Gray piped up. "You're not guilt-tripping Xiao Luo into anything. Save your breath."
Chen Hongming's face instantly flushed crimson.
Then that redness drained into pallor.
"Spineless." Fourth Master Gray squeaked again.
Of course, Chen Hongming could not understand Rat Speech.
"Divine Firmament Mountain does have resolve."
"But... ah..." Chen Hongming sighed deeply again, looking utterly helpless.
"Elder Bai Xiaoshan was imprisoned by White Oak Patriarch, and no one knows where he is. On all of Divine Firmament Mountain, only the Jade Clarity Peak Master and the serving Abbey Master can summon the Yang Spirit Patriarchs. The former Abbey Master is dead, and Elder Bai Xiaoshan's whereabouts are unknown. There is no one left who can suppress yin spirit projection."
"You may not know this, Mr. Luo, but it was Elder Bai