"Second Senior Brother, are we really going to obey Eldest Senior Brother?"
Qingxu, the most favored among them, spoke with a trace of displeasure in his voice.
"Who knows what Teacher was thinking..."
"Watch your words, Junior Brother!"
Before Qingxu could finish, Chi Jingzi sharply cut him off.
Speaking of a Saint behind his back was a grave taboo, especially when that Saint was also their sect leader and teacher.
"I don't mean to blame Teacher, it's just... sigh."
Qingxu felt deeply wronged. He turned his head aside and said no more.
Although all twelve immortals of the Exposition Sect were Xuanyuan's teachers, they had long since split into two factions. Chi Jingzi, Yu Ding, Qingxu, Daoxing, and Spiritual Treasure formed one faction, while the others formed the other.
Usually, they could not be bothered to associate with Taiyi and the others. Even when teaching Xuanyuan, they did so separately.
"What do you all think?"
Chi Jingzi looked at the others, seeking their opinions.
"I agree with Qingxu. Taiyi and the others act recklessly and domineeringly. Sooner or later, they'll bring disaster upon themselves. Staying with them will only entangle us in more karma and killing tribulations."
Cihang spoke. The scenes of Taiyi and the others massacring mortals and members of the Wu Clan on the Zhuolu Battlefield remained vivid in his mind.
Such despicable methods filled them with shame and indignation as fellow disciples of the Exposition Sect.
Spiritual Treasure, standing nearby, nodded repeatedly at his words.
"But that is the Jade Void Edict!"
Chi Jingzi said gravely, "Disobeying it is equivalent to betraying the sect!"
Thinking of Lord Yuanshi coming to their door after they betrayed the sect, everyone broke out in cold sweat. They all knew they could not bear the consequences of defying the Jade Void