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.

the end, Gravis 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

head and also started

already informed the Sect

are already here," came a voice as over a hundred people appeared

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

surprised that every single 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. The meeting probably hasn't ended yet,

Sect Masters looked around in

was the Unrestrained

expected 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, no

There was only dust.

woman among the Sect Masters said. "Which monster could have so much hatred for an entire Sect that

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

of people who genuinely wanted to create a

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

The more good and trusting people one had in the group, the more

Unrestrained Sect has been utterly annihilated, and only two people remain,

such a Sect worthy of staying in the Sect Alliance?" Arthur said as he paused for

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

said, his voice seemingly filled with righteousness. "I grieve for our lost comrades as much as you, but we

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

one said 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

for our lost 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 a vote for

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

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

this tragedy later. For now, we need

teeth in anger. What was up with them!? Did no

and met the gazes

to the side, not meeting his

at him with complex

discomfort

with compassion and encouragement to