Chapter 58: When the Righteous Strike First
Inside a quiet pavilion at the heart of Azure Dragon Sect, two men sat facing each other across a white jade chessboard.
Mo Yuntian placed a black piece with practiced ease.
"You’re not decisive enough."
Across from him, Jiang Chen frowned as he stared at the board.
"When I informed you about Bo Yun’s strange movements, and my suspicions about the Bo Clan’s dealings with outside forces... I never expected you to send Elder Yuan Mo to exterminate the entire clan."
Mo Yuntian chuckled coldly. "And it turned out your suspicion was correct. Those treacherous bastards turned out to be plants from the Bone Forging Sect. Should we have sent them an offering instead?"
He moved another piece without pause.
"That dog Bo Qing was planted years ago. Just imagine what damage he could’ve done if we waited any longer."
Jiang Chen let out a long breath. "Maybe Bo Qing was a spy... but not everyone....most of the Bo Clan knew nothing. They were loyal to our alliance. Ordinary cultivators, outer elders, women, even children..."
Mo Yuntian’s expression didn’t change. "The cultivation world is not a place for the soft-hearted. You should have realized this by now, it doesn’t care about guilt. We don’t act for vengeance—we act to prevent threats from growing."
He reached for his teacup, took a sip, then set it down gently.