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.

was his decision, no matter 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

hugged Surem's head and

"I have already informed the Sect Alliance. They should be

came a voice as over a

didn't pay any attention to the other Sect Masters. All his attention was on the head of

a bit surprised that every single Sect Master had appeared. Wasn't there supposed to be some council? Why was every Sect Master

days but came back after only a

looked around in

was the

expected that it had been this thoroughly destroyed. They had expected ruins and corpses, but nothing but dust remained. Not

There was only dust.

Sect Masters said. "Which monster could have

thought that her words and feelings were genuine. After all, not every Sect Master had been involved in this plot. Probably not even half have

Sect Alliance was probably made of people who genuinely wanted to create a

the minority of selfish Cultivators remained

and trusting people one had in the group, the more power the minority of selfish

Alliance," Arthur said. "As you see, the Unrestrained Sect has been utterly annihilated,

have to make a decision. Is such

in anger. "One of our allies has been killed, and you only think about banishing the

as you, but we have to look to

What of Cultivators in the Core Regions? One Immortal King could come on their own and claim that they

one said a

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 Sect Alliance

can grief for our lost comrades later, but now, we have to protect the Sect Alliance and everyone in it. Therefore, I will initiate a vote now. I hereby call a vote for removing the Unrestrained

you mad!?" another Sect Master shouted. "Your feud with Liran has

it, Arthur is right. For now, we

agree," a third one said. "We can talk about this tragedy later.

anger. What was up with them!? Did no one see

around and met the gazes

to the side, not meeting

at him with complex

discomfort and guilt

looked with compassion and encouragement