West of Yao Mountain, in the Righteous Path Alliance's camp, within a rather large pavilion, more than a dozen people stood respectfully. At the head, facing Yao Mountain, Alliance Leader Zhang sat in a chair of golden-thread nanmu wood, his expression dark as he coldly swept his gaze over the crowd before him, all of whom had lowered their heads and dared not speak!
Alliance Leader Zhang's expression... had been gloomy for several days now. Ever since he had arrived near Yao Mountain from Righteous Path Peak and received certain news about the Misty Sect, his face had remained dark!
Everyone knew that the Alliance Leader's silence over the past several days meant he was truly enraged. No one dared step forward, fearing that a single misplaced word might bring punishment down upon their heads!
Picking up a tea bowl rimmed with gold thread, Alliance Leader Zhang took a sip. Before it could even go down his throat, he spat it out with a "pfft." Then, with a sweep of his hand, he smashed the bowl onto the ground, shattering it to pieces!
"Humph! What kind of tea is this? Is it fit for human consumption?" Alliance Leader Zhang roared.
"Yes, Alliance Leader. This subordinate will immediately order men to seek out fine mountain spring water!" Knowing Alliance Leader Zhang was finally about to speak, Deputy Alliance Leader Chai could only steel himself and step forward.
"Humph! Mountain spring water is easy enough to find, but the several thousand elite disciples of my Righteous Path Alliance are not! Deputy Alliance Leader Chai, can you tell me how long it will take for my Righteous Path Alliance to train several thousand more elite disciples?" Alliance Leader Zhang berated him. "And you lot... who can tell me whether that so-called Immortal Path