Chapter 1685 - 1681: Stubborn Denial
Meanwhile, in a secret chamber within the Qingqiu Royal City.
"What did you say? Elder Su Chuan was slain this quickly?" A female cultivator in a black robe, with striking features, heavily struck her silver staff against the ground, speaking with a hint of surprise.
"Reporting to the Great Elder, among the enemy forces, there is a late-stage True Immortal cultivator with exceptional methods. Working together with others, they managed to slay Elder Su Chuan," a Fox Clan elder cautiously replied.
The black-robed woman was none other than Qingqiu’s Great Elder, Chief Strategist You Su.
"Enough, dead is dead, it was all part of the plan anyway. By the way, are you absolutely certain there are no Taiyi-level cultivators hiding among the enemy?" Chief Strategist You Su pondered for a moment before asking again.
"None, there’s not the slightest reaction on the Dharma Plate. Of the current enemy forces, the highest cultivation level identified is that late-stage True Immortal cultivator," the Fox Clan elder held up the Dharma Plate and replied.
"What are these people plotting? They actually sent only a bunch of juniors to attack our Qingqiu Kingdom?" An Eagle Hook Nose Elder in the hall spoke up.
"Elder Su Xiao, isn’t it obvious? The various sects either treat us as a sharpening stone to train their next generation of cultivators, or they’re deliberately testing the waters. Once these precious juniors suffer casualties, those old-timers will intervene. However, this time, they might not get the chance..." Chief Strategist You Su shook her head with a smirk.
"Things have escalated to this extent, why would they still bother with all these convoluted schemes?" Su Xiao seemed perplexed.
"Hmph! The Immortal and Human Clans are the most hypocritical of all, constantly proclaiming themselves as the righteous path of the Three Realms, pretending to be fair and just in everything they do, when in reality they’re even more duplicitous than the Demon Clan. Since they wish to play this game of deceit before force, we won’t hesitate to make them pay a painful price." Chief Strategist You Su sneered.