The disciples outside the hall were told to leave, and silence settled inside as well.
But the news had already spread and could not be taken back. What remained now was to decide how to deal with it.
Many eyes turned once again toward Chi Yan, then followed his gaze to the Three Feet Sword at the very front.
The Three Feet Sword gave off a faint chill.
Sword Law Yuan Qijing had been listening to the day's summit proceedings from Shangde Peak all along.
Chi Yan withdrew his gaze and gave Liu S sui a look, his eyes somewhat complicated.
"Liu S sui has waived his defense. Imprison him pending trial. As for that Fox Demon, simply expel her from the mountain."
Everyone knew this was Yuan Qijing's decision and remained silent. Some could not help looking at Jing Jiu again.
Jing Jiu still showed no intention of speaking.
Zhao Layue stared into Chi Yan's eyes and said, "I object to the decision regarding the Fox Demon."
Before saying this, she had not looked at Jing Jiu.
She had long since been unable to hold back.
Chi Yan's expression remained unchanged. "Please give us your instructions, Peak Master Zhao."
Zhao Layue said, "Even if Green Mountain cannot conveniently accept that Fox Demon as a disciple, why must she be expelled? Divine End Peak is willing to receive her as a guest."
Chi Yan was slightly taken aback. "That seems somewhat inappropriate."
"What is inappropriate about it?" Zhao Layue said. "Gu Qing, a disciple of my peak, once lived at Divine End Peak as a guest for two years."
Many people knew about this.
The former Sword Attendant of Twofold Forgetting Peak had transformed into a guest watching over Divine End Peak, and later even became its chief disciple.
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