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.

had let Surem die 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. If

Surem's head and

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

already here," came a voice as over

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

Sect Master had appeared. Wasn't there supposed to be some

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

Sect Masters looked around

was 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

There was only dust.

monster could have so much hatred for an entire Sect

genuine. After all, not every Sect Master had been involved in this plot. Probably not even half

wanted to create a home

Cultivators remained unpunished, the entire Sect Alliance

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

has been utterly annihilated, and only

make a decision. Is such a Sect worthy

Master shouted in anger. "One of

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

any other visitor. What of Cultivators in the Core Regions? One Immortal

one said

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

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

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

to admit it, Arthur is

"We can talk about this tragedy

first one gnashed his teeth in anger. What was up with them!? Did no one see what was happening right now!? This was

met the gazes of

to the side, not meeting his

him with complex

looked with discomfort and guilt

looked with compassion and encouragement to