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.

since that 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.

hugged Surem's head and also started

have already informed the Sect Alliance. They should

as over a

other Sect Masters. All his

had appeared. Wasn't there supposed to be

away for several days but came back after only a couple of hours. The meeting probably hasn't ended

looked

the Unrestrained

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

There was only dust.

among the Sect Masters said. "Which monster could have so much hatred for an entire Sect that they would leave absolutely

her words and feelings were genuine. After all, not every Sect Master had been involved in this plot. Probably not even half have been involved. Gravis guessed that, at most, 20 would have been involved, and

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

long as the minority of selfish Cultivators remained unpunished, the entire Sect Alliance would

with the beasts. The more good and trusting people one had in the group, the more power the minority of selfish manipulators

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

to make a decision. Is such a Sect worthy of staying in the Sect Alliance?" Arthur said as he paused

shouted in anger. "One of our allies

down," Arthur said, his voice seemingly filled with righteousness. "I grieve for our lost comrades as much as you, but we have to look to the future. As the highest power, it is our obligation

to grant the same status to any other visitor. What of

one said

represent a Sect, we will be in the wrong for refusing them. We would be playing favorites, and

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

with Liran has been public knowledge for a while

admit it, Arthur is right. For now, we need to protect the Sect Alliance from this threat! We can talk

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

anger. What was up with them!? Did no one see what was happening right now!? This

and met the gazes of

looked to the side,

him with

with discomfort

looked with compassion