Martial Saint with Passives

Everyone was utterly horrified.

They had considered the possibility of the Demon Sect using the assembly as an opportunity to strike.

That was precisely why, several days before the assembly began, the Demon Extermination Alliance, led by Xie Songnian, had launched a massive, city-wide purge, declaring that all potential threats had been eliminated.

All at once, countless suspicious glares shot toward Xie Songnian on the high platform.

”Vice Sect Leader Xie! What in the world is going on?! Is this how your Demon Extermination Alliance handles things?!” a fiery Minor Sect Leader demanded, unable to hold back.

Xie Songnian, now ”breaking out in a sweat,” repeatedly wiped his forehead with his sleeve. He stammered out an explanation in a panicked tone, trying to sound shocked, furious, and innocent all at once:

”Everyone! Everyone, calm down! This... I had no idea about this either! I swear to the heavens, the Alliance put its all into every single purge operation! Who could have known... who could have known these demon spawn were so cunning! To think they fooled all of us! Their infiltration runs far deeper than we could have ever imagined!”

He beat his chest and stamped his feet, the very picture of a man heartbroken and utterly deceived.

Just as the crowd was boiling with rage and the scene was about to spiral out of control, a voice as steady as a mountain cut through all the noise.

”Enough!”

General Qin Fuhu shot to his feet. His sharp gaze swept across the entire arena, carrying an undeniable authority.

”Infighting and accusations now will play right into the Demon Sect’s hands! All grievances will be settled after we repel the Demon Sect!”

A chilling killing intent now surfaced on his usually impassive face!

”The Demon Sect’s audacity has gone too far; it is unforgivable! Everyone, quickly take your people and return to provide aid! If you need manpower, I can immediately dispatch the elites of the Qilin Army to march with you!”

”The Lord General is right! Everyone, let’s go back and provide aid!”

”Yes! We must hurry back to help!!”

On the high platform, no one could remain calm any longer!

The Sect Leaders and Elders of every sect, their eyes splitting with rage, rose in fury. They gathered their disciples and, turning into streaks of light, sped off in the direction of their own Sects at the fastest possible speed!

The square, which had been buzzing with voices just moments before, was emptied in just a few dozen breaths, leaving nothing but disarray.

On the arena stage.

Qin Wuya watched the chaotic scene below and slowly let out a breath.

He turned his head to look at the equally grave-faced Jiang Che, and a hint of complexity entered his eyes, which were burning with fighting spirit.

”Today’s battle ends without a victor,” he said in a deep voice. ”Next time, we fight again!”

With that, he picked up the broken half of his spear from the ground. His figure flickered, and he too turned into a streak of golden light, following the main group from the Taiyuan Sect and swiftly departing.

Jiang Che watched his departing figure, saying nothing.

He took a Jade Bottle from his robes, tipped out two Divine Crane Pills, and swallowed them.

The Elixir Pills went down his throat and instantly transformed into a scorching torrent, surging through his nearly-depleted meridians and rapidly replenishing his consumed Strength.

’Xie Songnian... It really was you!’

He raised his head and glanced at the high platform, at the Vice Sect Leader who was ”righteously indignant” as he directed the Cangyun Sect disciples to retreat. An icy glint flashed in his eyes.

Then, without further delay, his figure flickered and he too turned into a black shadow, following the main group of the Cangyun Sect back toward their Sect at full speed!

At the same time, his consciousness instantly switched to Xiaohei, who was currently patrolling near the Head Disciple Courtyard.

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