The Famous Qin Gathering had amounted to nothing. Suddenly, nobody cared about the Famous Zither [Nian Nu Jiao] onstage.
A deathly silence hung before Moon Embracing Tower.
Every second-generation disciple had witnessed what the Three Families had done. Whether taking an active role or playing a supporting part, all of them had participated in the act. None was innocent.
Precisely for that reason, they could neither evade responsibility nor defend themselves. They had nothing to say...
This was their sect.
A sect that would turn black into white and confuse right and wrong for the sake of its reputation.
The second-generation disciples wore numb expressions.
"Everyone, go back for now."
After a long silence, Li Yuzhou spoke. He offered no sophistry, nor could he. Skipping over the matter entirely, he beckoned the gourd base into his hand and told the other senior figures, "You four, come with me."
Li Yuchen, Li Yufeng, Zhang Chong, and Pei Sheng exchanged looks, shook their heads, and followed.
What a mess they had made...
They returned to the Heavenly Sound Pavilion.
Everyone sighed.
"Who would have thought that little bastard from the Eastern Sea would recognize Persia's [Heart-Replenishing Needle]! And he made Qingcheng expose himself in public. Qingcheng, too-he couldn't even play dead!"
Li Yuchen looked furious.
Li Yufeng immediately agreed. "Exactly!"
"Shut up!"
Li Yuzhou flared up, glaring fiercely at Li Yufeng. His Tongyou Peak strength erupted, his powerful internal energy radiating in all directions and silencing the entire Heavenly Sound Pavilion.
The others hurriedly shut their mouths.
The reason Li Yuzhou could wield absolute power in the Chess and Sword Music House and make the other two families follow his lead was simple: his Tongyou Peak strength. He needed only an opportunity to advance to Faxiang!
"You disobey when you should listen