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.

right or wrong. Surem wasn't a little kid. He had been an Immortal that had lived for over a thousand years. If someone

head and also

a distance. "I have already informed the Sect Alliance. They

as over a hundred people appeared in

any attention to the other Sect Masters. All his attention was

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

'The meeting,' he thought. 'Liran was supposed to 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

Sect Masters looked around in

the Unrestrained

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 was only dust.

Masters said. "Which monster could

had been involved in this plot. Probably not even half have been involved. Gravis

of people who genuinely wanted to create a home for themselves. However, the small portion of filth had

Cultivators remained unpunished,

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

brothers and sisters of 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 disciple,"

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

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

calm 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 Cultivators in the Core Regions? One Immortal King could come on their own and claim that they are a Sect. Can we let

said

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 Sect

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

feud with Liran has been public knowledge for a while

admit it, Arthur is right. For now, we need

can talk about this tragedy later. For now, we

anger. What was up with them!? Did

and met the

the side, not meeting

at him

discomfort and guilt at

with compassion and encouragement to