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.

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. If

head and

a distance. "I have already

here," came a voice as over

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

was a bit surprised that every single Sect Master had appeared. Wasn't there supposed

be away for several days but came back after only a couple of hours. The meeting probably hasn't ended yet, which meant that every Sect Master was gathered regardless.

Masters looked around in

the

had heard that the Unrestrained 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

There was only dust.

Masters said. "Which monster could have so much hatred

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,

to create a home for themselves. However, the small portion of filth had tainted

remained unpunished, the entire

The more good and trusting people one had in the

utterly annihilated,

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 been killed, and you only think about banishing the

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

What of Cultivators in the Core Regions? One

one said

a Sect, we will be in the wrong for refusing them. We would

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

mad!?" another Sect Master shouted. "Your feud with Liran has been public knowledge for a while now, and

earlier one. "As much as it pains me to admit it, Arthur is right. For now, we

about this tragedy later. For now, we

was up with them!? Did

and met the gazes

looked to the side,

at him with

looked with discomfort and guilt

compassion