Lightning Is the Only Way

Liran's world broke down.

His Sect was destroyed, and now his son was dead too?

Why?

Why had all of this happened?

Why was the world against him?

What had he done to deserve this?

"Ahahaha!"

Arthur laughed loudly as he saw Liran's shocked expression.

Pack!

Arthur threw the head over, and Liran caught it out of reflex. In shock, Liran looked down at the head, and the last expression of Surem was still very visible on his face.

Rage, hatred, anger, tragedy, sadness.

There were still wet spots on Surem's face from the tears he had cried. His expression showed pure pain, denial, and anger. It was the expression of someone so angry with the world that they had given up, trying to find solace in death.

Gravis took a deep breath as he saw the head. He wanted to say that this had nothing to do with him, but his emotions disagreed.

Gravis wanted to say that he didn't care, but deep down, he did care. In his mind, Surem's death was a tragedy. Surem was far better than his father, and he had had a great mindset.

However, sometimes, when one lost control over their emotions, all the good things of a person couldn't make up for the emotional mistakes one committed.

Gravis didn't really see Surem as a friend, but he also wasn't a stranger.

Gravis had wanted to stop him, but he also didn't want to force his protection on him.

If they had been closer, Gravis might have forced Surem to stay, but they hadn't been that close.

if it was right or wrong. Surem wasn't a little kid. He had been an Immortal that had lived for over a thousand years. If someone like that decided to do these things, then it was their

hugged Surem's head and also started

Arthur said from a distance. "I have already informed the Sect Alliance. They should be here

a voice as over a hundred people appeared

attention to the other Sect Masters. All his attention was on the head of his

Wasn't there supposed to be some council? Why was

was supposed to be away for several days but came back after only

Masters looked around

the

Sect had been destroyed, but they hadn't expected that it had been this thoroughly destroyed. They had expected ruins and corpses, but nothing but dust remained. Not even a single sign of a Sect could be seen. There were no ruins, no

There was only dust.

Sect Masters said. "Which monster could have so much hatred for

involved in this plot. Probably not even half have been involved. Gravis guessed that, at most, 20 would

probably made of people who genuinely wanted to create a home for themselves. However, the

of selfish Cultivators remained unpunished,

good and trusting people one had in the group, the more power the

said. "As you see, the Unrestrained Sect has been utterly annihilated, and only two people remain, the Sect Master and this disciple,"

for our lost comrades later, but now, we have to make a decision. Is such a

have no shame?" one Sect Master shouted in anger. "One of our allies has

his voice seemingly filled with righteousness. "I grieve for our lost comrades as much as you, but we have to look

any other visitor. What of

said a

we can't. As soon as they point out that we allow a lone Immortal King to represent a Sect, we will be in the wrong for refusing them. We would be playing favorites, and as soon as we play favorites, our

to protect the Sect Alliance and everyone in it. Therefore, I will initiate a vote now. I hereby call a vote for

"Your feud with Liran has been public knowledge for a while now,

Another Sect Master shouted, interrupting the earlier one. "As much as it pains me to admit it, Arthur is right. For now, we need to protect the Sect

one said. "We can talk about this tragedy later. For now, we need to

first one gnashed his teeth in anger. What was up with them!? Did no

looked around and met the

to the side, not

looked at him with

with discomfort and

looked with compassion and encouragement to