After Lu Ren and Mu Feiyin returned to the Five Elements Divine Sect, everyone in the sect breathed a sigh of relief upon learning he was back.
Mu Feiyin summoned all the sect elders to the Five Elements Forbidden Hall for an emergency meeting.
Yuan Gangtian, Chen Wudi, and the others gathered in the hall.
When they learned that Lu Ren had killed Jiang Chenyan, they frowned but said nothing.
The atmosphere was grim.
"Lu Ren, go back and get some rest!"
Yuan Gangtian spoke to Lu Ren.
Lu Ren knew the sect wanted him out of the room. Clearly, the matter was not so simple.
Still, he said nothing more. He cupped his fists to the elders, then slowly left the hall.
After Lu Ren left, the elders glanced at one another, their faces troubled. None knew what to say.
At last, Yuan Gangtian broke the silence. "I hear the Ancient Jiang Family has a God King–level ancestor. If they refuse to let this end and join forces with Divine Wind Valley to pressure us, we'll be in trouble!"
"No matter how much pressure they put on us, are we, the Five Elements Divine Sect, supposed to fear them? Besides, none of this was Lu Ren's fault!"
Mu Feiyin's voice was cold.
"Sect Master, that may be true, but if they do join forces, we must have a plan to face them!"
Chen Wudi spoke up.
"To be safe, summon back the senior sect elders who are traveling or in seclusion at once!"
Mu Feiyin ordered.
Many of the elders nodded in agreement.
The Five Elements Divine Sect had worked so hard to nurture a divine son this exceptional. They would not let anyone destroy him!
Lu Ren left the Five Elements Forbidden Hall and returned to the