Xiong Ji and the others from the Enforcement Hall were also at the wedding, but Zhou Dechen had committed his violence outside the sect, so it was not their place to intervene. He merely swept his hand and summoned a Light Screen to keep him from hurting any more innocent people.
At this point, Zhou Dekai could no longer stand by either. He stepped forward.
"Fifth Brother, never mind whether you'll occupy the Sect Master's seat someday. Disrupting someone's wedding feast today and taking several lives-such conduct and character are utterly unworthy of a Sect Heir of our great sect!"
After suffering one humiliation after another, only for his fellow Sect Heir to add fuel to the fire, Zhou Dechen looked extremely grim. The Soul Sword hovering in the air trembled and hummed incessantly.
"Sect Heir, there is a long road ahead. Do not ruin the greater undertaking on a moment's impulse. In this old man's opinion, there is no need to pursue this matter today. The greater undertaking must come first!"
Worried that Zhou Dechen would lose control of his anger and ruin their bid for the position of Heir to the Sect, Jiang Shan hurried forward to reason with him. Hearing Jiang Shan's words, Zhou Dechen also realized he had been too rash. He could only grit his teeth and swallow his fury, then sweep his sleeve and leave in resentment.
Since his scheme had been exposed before everyone, Jiang Shan naturally had no reason to remain. He openly broke with Mu Lan Pavilion and followed Zhou Dechen away.
Though the conflict had subsided, the fighting and chaos had left everyone without the heart to continue celebrating. One after another, they cupped their fists in farewell and left, shaking their heads. Still, they were all amazed by the