Faced with those savage, sinister stares, many of the disciples following Lu Mian looked frightened. Only the elders managed to maintain some semblance of composure.
After all, they had never seen anything like this before.
At that moment, the overwhelming pressure of superior numbers was on full display.
Lu Mian walked through the gates of the Crescent Moon Tower as though nothing were amiss.
"The chief of Burning Sun really dared to go in."
"Young men certainly have courage."
"Young and hotheaded. It'll be his undoing."
The onlookers trailing behind grew tense as they watched Lu Mian enter the Crescent Moon Tower's compound.
They all knew that the moment Lu Mian stepped through the gates of Crescent Moon Tower, bloodshed was inevitable.
Neither side had any room to compromise.
"I'm still a step too late!"
He Wen arrived from the Eight Directions Merchant Guild just then.
The Eight Directions Merchant Guild was far from the Crescent Moon Tower, and Martial Might Commandery City was enormous. He had not dared to fly over on a magical artifact, so traveling on foot had taken too long. All he caught was Lu Mian's back as he entered the Crescent Moon Tower.
As Lu Mian entered the Crescent Moon Tower's compound,
Zhao Xishan, He Hong, Wan Quan, and the others followed him inside.
The timid and fearful had already left earlier.
Though the remaining disciples of the Sunflame Daoist Grounds were somewhat frightened, they did not back down and followed him in.
After entering the Crescent Moon Tower's compound, Lu Mian completely ignored the gang members standing on either side and fixed his gaze on Wan Qifeng.
Wan Qifeng looked toward him at the same moment.
When their gazes met in midair, everyone present felt as though a boulder were pressing down on their