Chapter 150.2: Great Calamity, News On Moonwatch Continent
At the Bright Palace.
Zi Ran wore a respectful expression, albeit a hint of killing intent flickered deep within her eyes. "Grand Palace Master, Huang Tu was killed by the Blood-Clothed Sword God!"
Shrouded entirely in radiance, the Grand Palace Master's face was impossible to discern. All one could discern was that he was tall and imposing.
"I understand," the Grand Palace Master said calmly. "I have already spoken with the Eastern Lands Lord of Divine Flower Society. He will help arrange a meeting between us and the Blood-Clothed Sword God so we can sit down and talk."
"Sit down and talk?" Zi Ran's expression contorted with anger and disbelief. "He killed Huang Tu! He has cut off one of our escape routes!"
The Grand Palace Master said with absolute serenity, "The great calamity approaches. We don't have time for such trivial matters. Focus on the plan. Retreat where we must retreat. At worst, we lose a bit of face. No matter how many people we throw at him, we can't surround and kill him, unless he walks into our mountain gate himself. Why waste the effort? Let's not discuss this any further."
It wasn't as though he didn't want to kill the Blood-Clothed Sword God. If that killer came to the Bright Palace headquarters, he could easily be killed by deploying their Violet Palace cultivators and supreme treasure. Yet he was no fool. Why would he walk to his death?
Thus, the Grand Palace Master could only choose to extend an olive branch. "Before returning, I personally paid a visit to that one. He said we may accept one more disciple. Xu Tongchen's talent far surpasses Huang Tu's. He will certainly enter the top twenty, perhaps even the top ten. We will use the Seven Word Sect's quota."
With one sentence, the Grand Palace Master decided the Seven Word Sect's fate. Whether they agreed or not wasn't his concern.
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The next day, Xu Tongchen once again arrived outside Qi Yuan's cave residence. He felt anxious.
Unlike before, Qi Yuan and his two friends seemed to be playing a game of chess. Qi Yuan held the black stone and pondered his next move.