Chapter 798: Depart (I)
Mount Yan Pass.
Li Qinghong had only been cultivating at the pass for a few months when an order from Azure Pond Sect arrived. It was then passed along within the pass until it reached Zhao Tinggui of Moon Lake Peak. The man rode the wind to the peak of the pass, bringing a group of people in tow.
Li Qinghong came out of her cave dwelling to greet him. The white-robed Zhao Tinggui gestured for the others to stay outside the main hall and entered alone.
His expression was calm, but Li Qinghong sensed his mood was low and softly said, “Daoist Friend Tinggui.”
“I wouldn’t dare... Senior is too courteous.”
All of Zhao Tinggui’s Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators at Mount Yan Pass were being transferred out. He had no idea how many would be lost at Chengshui Tomb, which placed immense pressure on him. On top of that, he had to explain the situation to the families and factions of these cultivators, which was an utterly messy affair.
How could he explain the inevitable casualties to everyone? They’d just end up transferring more Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, and he would be the one making enemies. They wouldn’t dare hate Azure Pond Sect, so wouldn’t they then direct that hatred toward him?
He wasn’t the kind of person who liked making enemies, but he was being forced into this role. Naturally, he felt extremely irritated inside, yet he remained polite and said, “I received the sect’s order to transfer everyone. After reading it, I saw how urgent it was and rushed over at once.”
Li Qinghong acknowledged him, and Zhao Tinggui sighed, “One cannot shirk the sect’s orders. Please take care, senior. After all... we now share fortune and misfortune. My junior brother just fell in battle. I truly don’t want anything else to happen.”