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.

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

Surem's head

a distance. "I have already

voice as over a hundred people

Masters.

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

he thought. 'Liran was supposed to be away for several days but came back after only a couple of hours.

Sect Masters looked around

the

ruins and corpses, but nothing but dust remained. Not even a single sign of a Sect could be seen. There were no ruins, no corpses, no flames,

There was only dust.

"Which monster could have so much hatred for

not every Sect Master had been involved in this plot. Probably not even half

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

remained unpunished, the entire Sect

the same concept as with the beasts. The more good and trusting people one had in the group, the more power the

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

mourn for our lost comrades later, but now, we have to make a decision. Is such a Sect worthy of staying in the Sect Alliance?" Arthur said as he paused for dramatic

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

you, but we have to look

ranks, we will have to grant the same status to any other visitor. What of Cultivators in the Core Regions? One Immortal King could come on their own and claim that they are a Sect. Can we let something

said

be in the wrong for refusing them. We would be playing favorites, and as soon as

have to protect the Sect Alliance and everyone in it. Therefore,

with Liran

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

his teeth in anger. What was up with them!? Did no one see what

met the

the side,

at him

with discomfort and guilt

looked with compassion and encouragement to