Of the twenty-seven disciples who had defected with Lin Lushan, twenty-two had died horrible deaths.
Five disciples, including Lin Xue, had been captured alive.
The Evil Sect on Three-Nothing Peak had been completely wiped out. Reportedly, not a single person had been left alive.
Before leaving, they had used every means at their disposal to prevent any secrets from leaking.
There was no surrender, only reincarnation.
Boiling water had been poured into anthills, earthworms had been split lengthwise, and even eggs had been shaken until their yolks broke.
It was far too brutal.
Lin Lushan had been surrounded in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains. The old fellow had used his own daughter and disciples as bait, attempting to divert Shushan's attention.
Yet he had still failed to escape being surrounded and killed by several Eighth Rank powerhouses.
In the end, he had died, and his Dao had perished.
Lin Xue and the four captured disciples had been locked in Shushan's underwater prison.
Fortunately, they had at least kept their lives.
Shushan had quelled the rebellion with thunderous force, killing those who needed killing, purging those who needed purging, and reassuring those who needed reassuring.
Half a month later, Shushan rewarded everyone according to their contributions.
In the square on Shushan's Main Peak, people were called up one after another to receive commendations.
The rewards were quite substantial.
Li Ping'an, an unofficial member, had also been summoned. Once all the Shushan disciples who had rendered meritorious service had received their rewards,
it was their turn.
Seated on the platform, Liu Yun looked calm and kindly.
A smile lingered at the corners of her mouth, giving her an approachable air.
There were simply too many disciples. After a while, Liu Yun's eyes shifted slightly, though her expression remained unchanged.
Yet she