-"No."
-"Good."
Having received his answer, Xiao Tingshu fell silent for a while, then looked up with a smile. "Then would the Sword Master like to venture deeper?"
Everyone reacted differently to his words. But before they could consider their responses, an alarm whistle suddenly sounded from the Lotus Heart Pavilion.
The only one carrying a Pendant was Yinggao, master of Origin Cloud Peak. Aloof by nature, he had shown little expression throughout their journey. Now, however, he raised the Pendant to his ear and listened for a while, lines tightening across his face as his brows drew into a deep frown.
A moment later, he lowered the Pendant and met their gazes, speaking solemnly. "A message from the Law Enforcement Hall. Bloodshed at the rear cliff. Zhang Jingbi of Colored Mist Peak, Guan Qianyan of Layered Green Peak, and Kong Lanting of Vast Completion Peak are wounded. Mo Chang of Immortal Bridge Peak, Xi Tianji of Origin Martial Peak, and Jiang Yitong are dead. Everyone is requested to return immediately to deal with this."
"..."
Xiao Tingshu slowly turned his head and looked at him without a word.
Utter silence.
Chapter 363: Confrontation
The sky was thick as ink.
Candles had been lit throughout the hall, illuminating the courtyard as brightly as day, yet a suffocating chill still weighed over the entire Law Enforcement Hall.
None of those on duty could remember the last time the entire [Lotus Heart Pavilion] had assembled here. Those pillars of the sect, so rarely seen on ordinary days, were now gathered in the hall, their imposing backs visible from the courtyard.
Most people had been driven far away, and Gan Zifeng had yet to return, leaving no one in charge of the Law Enforcement Hall.
"Close the doors." Xiao Tingshu stood silently before