Chapter 1051 - Impending Storm
No one present could comprehend why the Heavenly Dao Society turned down a partnership with the Spirit Jade Pavilion. Was it merely because Shi Yuan had provoked them?
At a distance, Shi Yuan stood frozen, still scheming ways to sabotage the potential alliance between the two factions. But he hadn’t anticipated the Heavenly Dao Society to reject the offer of their own accord, boldly and without hesitation.
“What do you mean by this? Are you looking down on us? On the Spirit Jade Pavilion?” Long Chen’s expression darkened, fury simmering beneath his voice.
No one had ever dared to refuse the Spirit Jade Pavilion. Over the years, countless sects and clans had fought tooth and nail to gain their favor. And now, the Heavenly Dao Society had tossed aside that opportunity as if it were worthless.
“To be exact, it was the Spirit Jade Pavilion that looked down on us,” Xu Yilin replied coldly. His voice carried a chill that silenced the crowd. Ever since the sect had reassigned Elder Qin without explanation, Xu Yilin had held this grudge close to heart.
With that final remark, he turned and led the entire Heavenly Dao Society out of the plaza without another word.
Given the temperaments of the Liao and Yuan Clans, retaliation was inevitable. Once their talks with the Spirit Jade Pavilion concluded, they would no doubt launch a direct offensive against the Heavenly Dao Society. They left early as a strategic move, giving themselves time to prepare.
“We of the Liu Clan also refuse to partner with the Spirit Jade Pavilion,” Liu Xiucheng announced. He had been waiting for the signal, and now that it came, he didn’t hesitate. Turning with conviction, he led his entire clan to follow behind the Heavenly Dao Society.
One rejection could have been tolerable, but two rising forces had directly humiliated the Spirit Jade Pavilion in a way they had never experienced before.
Long Chen and the other elders stood frozen, their expressions dark and rigid. What stung wasn’t just the loss of potential allies; it was the blow to their face and pride. Liu Wuxie’s open defiance had delivered a public slap to the Spirit Jade Pavilion’s authority.
Around the plaza, the remaining sects looked at one another in stunned silence. No one had expected events to spiral out of control this far.