Chapter 268: Getting Involved
The break was over, and everyone settled into their seats. Without any fanfare, Sword Saint Jun Heng kick-started the discussion. This time, instead of allowing the strongest orthodox sect to speak first, he amiably nodded at Jian Beiyun of the Nightmoon Valley.
“You have the first word, Young Master Jian.”
“Thank you,” Jian Beiyun politely clasped toward the host before stealing a glance at his peers sitting around the table. “Our Nightmoon Valley has heard all your proposals. In the end, we found all of them lacking.”
His words made everyone uneasy. While the dignitaries could contain themselves, the audience in the stands couldn’t. Before things got too rowdy, Sword Saint Jun Heng quickly asked a question that was on everyone’s mind.
“Does that mean Nightmoon Valley will be abstaining from voting?”
“Not exactly. It depends on how things go,” Jian Beiyun replied as he scanned his gaze across the crowd.
It settled on Li Lang’s group.
“B-Boss, still not yet?”
Li Lang simply shook his head.
“Very well then,” the master of Sword Saint Isle continued. “Next up is Sunset Peak.”
“Thank you, Sword Saint. I, Song Leiguang, will proudly declare our support for the retaliation option as long we can get a guarantee that the most influential sects will be in charge of the task forc—”
“That’s impossible!” an elder of the demonic path shouted.