"What are the Sunflame Daoist Grounds going to do?"
"I heard one of their disciples was injured, and now their new head is going to demand an explanation from the Crescent Moon Tower!"
"Really?"
"Great! Someone's finally stepping up to deal with the Crescent Moon Tower."
"This head is still too young. The Crescent Moon Tower isn't that easy to deal with."
For a time, some people applauded while others sneered...
But whatever their attitude, they all chose to follow the Sunflame Daoist Grounds and watch the spectacle.
Watching the crowd behind them grow like a rolling snowball, Cheng Ziping approached Lu Mian and whispered, "Head... shouldn't we reconsider going straight to the Crescent Moon Tower like this?"
With such a commotion already stirred up, things would likely be difficult to resolve.
Lu Mian said calmly, "Elder Cheng, if you're afraid, you can leave."
Cheng Ziping was cautious and timid by nature. Hearing Lu Mian say that, he really did begin to think about backing out.
"Head, my parents are elderly, and my children are still young. Please forgive me."
Cheng Ziping gritted his teeth as he spoke.
He felt that if things escalated today, he might genuinely come to harm.
"Mm."
"Go."
Lu Mian remained calm.
Everyone was different.
Cheng Ziping's choice only showed that they were not the same kind of people.
Zhao Xishan snorted contemptuously at his words.
He Hong shook his head helplessly.
Wan Quan, on the other hand, thought Cheng Ziping was quite clever and knew how to read the situation.
After bowing once more, Cheng Ziping turned and left.
He also knew that, regardless of how this ended, his choice meant he could no longer remain at the Sunflame Daoist Grounds.
Seeing Cheng Ziping leave, some disciples immediately began to waver.
People were easily