After receiving the news, the Reach the Summit Members gradually gathered at Front Peak.
Tang Yan and the other veteran members of Reach the Summit assembled atop the peng's back, his voice rolling outward. "Windfire Ridge coveted Reach the Summit's pill formulas and sent Tao Yuchan to infiltrate us. Tao Yuchan used a charm technique to deceive Qiu Feng's affections.
"After wheedling Reach the Summit's pill formulas out of him, she cruelly murdered Qiu Feng.
"Brother Qiu joined Reach the Summit two years ago. He was a founding veteran of our sect, rendered outstanding service to its development, and was a mainstay of our alchemy forces.
"The departure of a companion who once promised to walk alongside us and write our glory together is a grievous blow to Reach the Summit!
"On the opening pages of Reach the Summit's history of growth, one name has now dimmed!
"No matter who our enemy is, even immortals and Buddhas in heaven, we will make them repay their blood debt in blood! This is Reach the Summit's guiding principle. As sect master, I will defend this rule with my life!
"Windfire Ridge failed to discipline its people. As punishment, it will submit to Reach the Summit forever. Should it harbor any disloyalty, we will crush it in a bloodbath!
"Windfire Ridge's young master Gu Changquan and Tao Yuchan were both principal culprits in Qiu Feng's murder. They have been captured, and their lives will console Brother Qiu!"
With that, Tang Yan threw the two off the peng's back.
"Bitch! You dared kill my brother!" Fang Xuan lashed Tao Yuchan with a long whip. Pain that came from her very soul made her cry out despite herself.
An enraged Qin Yue'er stepped forward, grabbed Tao Yuchan by the hair, and slapped her hard across