Di Huaiyi, who came from the Law Enforcement Hall, deeply approved of the sight and silently nodded in praise.
He thought to himself, Our Condensed Jade Sect has always drawn clear lines in how we act.
Toward our own brothers within the sect, we naturally show the heart of a bodhisattva, extending a helping hand in times of peril;
but once we encounter rebellious traitors, we must unleash the crushing might of thunder and punish them without mercy!
Better to kill a thousand by mistake than let a single one escape. Only this way can we preserve our sect's dignity and keep its foundations secure.
Qing Chen seemed blind to the gazes filled with terror and dread.
His keen gaze slowly swept around. Wherever it passed, no one dared meet his eyes. Then he declared in a ringing voice:
"Everyone, since you have cooperated wholeheartedly with our Condensed Jade Sect to kill the rebels,
"that is proof enough that you are all thoroughly upright cultivators of our Condensed Jade Sect.
"Since that is the case, follow me to Mysterious Mountain Island and continue hunting down the remnants of the rebellion!
"Once our great undertaking is complete, our Condensed Jade Sect will certainly not stint on rewards! Spirit stones, treasured lands, cultivation methods, secret treasures-all will be awarded according to merit!"
With that, he began making his own rosy calculations.
Weren't these many hundreds of cultivators perfect laborers who would cost him no spirit stones?
Now that chance had brought them all together, he had no wish to waste such "fine resources."
His mind made up, Qing Chen moved, raising a hand to pocket the Yue Household's low-grade spirit ship.
Then his hands swiftly formed seals, and he brought out the Condensed Jade Sect's renowned Mysterious Blood Warship.
Qing Chen was