Azure Tide Sect, Heavenly Origin Hall.
The hall was packed, and a deeply tense atmosphere hung over the entire chamber.
Even Chu Mojin, who usually did as he pleased and seldom attended gatherings, sat upright in his seat.
Hong Ling made no attempt to hide the fury on her face.
Bang! Her slender hand slammed down on the table, her beautiful eyes all but spitting fire. "What exactly does the Vast Righteousness Sect think it's doing? Do they really think there's no one on the Azure Mist Continent who can stand up to them?"
Although Long Aotian had never gotten along with Hong Ling, he agreed with her on this matter.
He simply wasn't as blunt about it as she was.
"Calm down first. What good does shouting do? They'll still do whatever they please."
The newly appointed Grand Elder frowned at Hong Ling's lack of composure. "I think that since none of our sect's disciples were harmed, there's no need for such a strong reaction. The injured were only a few rogue cultivators, after all.
"Besides, didn't they already say it was a misunderstanding?"
The Fifth Elder's beard bristled, his face full of disbelief. "Grand Elder, I cannot agree with that. What do you mean, it has nothing to do with us? That little city at the foot of the mountain is directly under our Azure Tide Sect's jurisdiction.
"They violated the city's rules first, then disrupted other people's transactions. That was blatant troublemaking! They were challenging the Enforcement Hall's authority!
"Worst of all, they refused to submit to the Enforcement Hall's discipline. If our Enforcement Hall Disciples hadn't been skilled enough, our own disciples would have been among the injured!
"As far as I'm concerned, this was a provocation against our Azure Tide Sect!"
Xie Ying nodded as