"Elder Xue Haichuan!"
"Senior-apprentice Brother Xue Haichuan!"
…
After Elder Thunder arrived, a group of Hidden Fog Sect Elders and disciples also approached, warmly greeting Xue Haichuan.
Not long after, the Hidden Fog Sect's Sect Master Qian Yin also arrived. He smiled at Xue Haichuan and said, "Junior-apprentice Brother Haichuan, welcome back to the sect."
Xue Haichuan and Qian Yin could be considered fellow apprentice brothers of the same generation. Even so, Qian Yin was several thousand years older than him.
After Xue Haichuan greeted many acquaintances, he left with the Hidden Fog Sect's Sect Master Qian Yin and Elder Thunder.
Looking at the backs of the three people leaving, the Hidden Fog Sect Elders and disciples couldn't help but speculate once more.
"Elder Xue Haichuan should have returned this time to solve the problem our Hidden Fog Sect is facing, right?"
"Elder Xue Haichuan's strength is astonishing, but it will be extremely difficult for him to solve the problem of our Hidden Fog Sect."
"I think so too. The people who attacked our Hidden Fog Sect disciples might not be as strong as the sect's core Elders and Protectors. But, they hid in the shadows and launched sneak attacks. They didn't attack the strong and only attacked the weak. Moreover, as soon as they attacked, they killed. "
"No matter how strong Elder Xue Haichuan is, he is only one person. He is powerless to reverse the situation."
…
Many people were wondering if Xue Haichuan had returned this time because of the repeated sneak attacks on the Hidden Fog Sect disciples in the last 12 years.
However, some of the older people present could faintly guess why Xue Haichuan had returned to the sect.
"If I remember correctly … it has been 10,000 years since Xue Haishan was imprisoned in the Heavenly Stairway space, right?"
An older Hidden Fog Sect Elder asked a familiar Hidden Fog Sect Elder beside him.
The latter's pupils shrank as he heard this. "If you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten about Xue Haishan … it has indeed been 10,000 years since Xue Haishan was imprisoned in the Heavenly Stairway space."
"Back then, Xue Haishan made a big mistake and was punished to be imprisoned in the Stairway to Heaven for ten thousand years. Later, Xue Haichuan's performance was outstanding. With his contributions to the Tianlong Clan, his elder brother Xue Haishan should have been pardoned long ago. However, because people who enter the Stairway to Heaven cannot come out until the time is up, they can only wait for ten thousand years."
"Elder Xue Haichuan must have returned to pick up his brother, Xue Haishan."
"Speaking of which, Xue Haishan was imprisoned in the Stairway to Heaven for 10,000 years because of Xue Haichuan … At that time, Xue Haichuan was almost killed by the former Sect Leader's only son. In a fit of anger, Xue Haishan killed the former Sect Leader's only son. Originally, Xue Haichuan was supposed to die, but many of the higher-ups in the sect had different opinions. In the end, they voted to imprison Xue Haichuan in the Stairway Heaven Prison for ten thousand years. "
"After that, the previous Sect Master refused to accept this judgment and left the sect in a rage. At the same time, he announced that he was leaving our Hidden Fog Sect and even joined our Hidden Fog Sect's enemy, the Ten Thousand Demon Sect. Afterwards, he even went to the Tianlong Clan through the Ten Thousand Demon Sect."
…
As they talked about the past, the two Elders of the Hidden Fog Sect glanced at each other. They could see the dignified look in each other's eyes.
"The previous Sect Master is also in the Tianlong Clan … Elder Xue Haichuan brought Xue Haishan to the tianlong Clan. Isn't he afraid that the previous Sect Master will attack Xue Haishan?"
"Perhaps this is what it means to be bold."
"After 10,000 years, Xue Haishan, whose talent wasn't much worse than Xue Haichuan's in the past, has been completely crippled … After all, in the Stairway Heaven Prison, there is no way to further comprehend the Laws or increase one's cultivation. If I remember correctly, when Xue Haishan was hung in there, he was only a higher deity? "
"That's right. 10,000 years have passed, but he is still a higher deity in the Stairway Heaven Prison. "
…
Meanwhile.
Xue Haichuan, the Hidden Fog Sect Master, Qian Yin, and Elder Thunder returned to their former residence, a mansion that occupied a vast area.
When they arrived, there were already two people waiting for them in the front yard of the mansion.
They were the Hidden Fog Sect's Elder Yun and Elder Wu.
Besides Elder Feng who had died in Linghu City 12 years ago, the remaining three Grand Elders of the Hidden Fog Sect were gathered here once more.
"Haichuan."
"Junior-nephew Haichuan."
Elder Yun and Elder Wu smiled as they greeted Xue Haichuan.
"Elder Yun."
"Martial Uncle Wu."
As for Xue Haichuan, he quickly returned the greeting. The two people in front of him were his elders. In particular, Elder Wu was the junior-apprentice brother of his master who had died beneath heavenly tribulation.
"Haichuan, you came back this time to pick up your big brother, right?"
Elder Yun asked with a smile.
"Yes."
Xue Haichuan nodded. "I was originally in seclusion. It wasn't until I sensed that it was about time that I left seclusion and came to the Hidden Fog Sect. I was prepared to wait for my big brother to come out and bring him to the Tianlong Clan."
"You were in seclusion?"
Elder Wu was suddenly enlightened. "No wonder you didn't respond when I sent you a message."
"Martial Uncle Wu, are you looking for me because of Elder Feng?"
Xue Haichuan asked.
"You know about it?"
Elder Wu was stunned.
"I just heard about it outside."
Xue Haichuan nodded. "When I returned to the sect's station, I discovered someone hiding in the shadows. After I pulled him out, I found out that he had been lurking outside, waiting for our Hidden Fog Sect disciples to leave so that he could kill them.
"Then, he told me the reason for his actions. It was because his only son and grandson died in Linghu City. They were killed by the strength of Elder Feng's self-detonating small world."
Xue Haichuan said.
"That fellow Old Feng didn't rest in peace even after he died. He even brought so much trouble to the sect."
Elder Lei sighed. "I shouldn't have believed his perfunctory words. I should have kept an eye on him … perhaps then I could have stopped him."
"Elder Lei."
At this time, the Hidden Fog Sect's Sect Master Qian Yin shook his head and said, "If Elder Feng insists on killing that Duan Lingtian, then even if you keep an eye on him, I fear it will be useless.
"As for his self-detonating small world, I think it was because he was in a desperate situation and wanted to drag Duan Lingtian down with him.
"I believe that he didn't mean to cause trouble for the sect. Otherwise, when he saw Duan Lingtian who killed Shangguan Xiongfeng, he could have directly attacked him. But, he didn't do anything. It's clear that he was worried about the sect. "
Qian Yin said.
"Humph!"
At this time, Elder Yun coldly snorted. "Who knows if he did that for the sect or for himself?
"If Duan Lingtian really does have an amazing background and he kills Duan Lingtian, then not only will the sect suffer, but he won't be able to escape either!"
Elder Yun's words caused Elder Wu to nod in agreement. "I still insist on my previous solution … announce to the public that everyone in Elder Feng's lineage will be expelled from the Hidden Fog Sect. We will draw a clear line between our Hidden Fog Sect and Elder Feng in order to appease the anger of the friends and family of those who died in Linghu City."
"Elder Yun, Elder Wu."
Elder Lei's complexion darkened. "He's already dead. Is there a need to hit him while he's down like this?"
"This isn't hitting him while he's down."
Elder Yun shook his head. "This is the truth."
"Senior-apprentice Brother Qian Yin, what is going on?"
On the side, Xue Haichuan heard the first part of the Hidden Fog Sect's three Highest Elders' words. But when he heard the second part, he couldn't help but frown. "Duan Lingtian?"
"Is that the Linghu family's Exalted Elder? “
Xue Haichuan had heard of Duan Lingtian before, but that was limited to what he heard from the old man outside the Hidden Fog Sect's station.
"He killed Shangguan Xiongfeng, so Elder Feng insisted on killing him?"
Xue Haichuan asked.
"Junior-apprentice Brother Haichuan, the situation is like this …"
Facing Xue Haichuan's doubts, Qian Yin patiently explained everything. He started from Duan Lingtian's arrival at the Hidden Fog Sect from Skywind City's Hidden Fog Academy. He talked about how Duan Lingtian switched allegiance to the Linghu family. Then, he talked about how Elder Feng tried to kill Duan Lingtian but failed. Instead, he stirred up trouble for the Hidden Fog Sect.
At this time, Xue Haichuan finally understood what the Hidden Fog Sect had experienced in the last dozen years.
Everything had started because of a single person.
That person was called 'Duan Lingtian'. He was the first person in the Hidden Fog Sect in 10,000 years to pass the Divine Spirit Realm assessment and become a core disciple of the Hidden Fog Sect.
Many people said that Duan Lingtian was Xue Haichuan's second.
However, after hearing Qian Yin's words, Xue Haichuan was well aware that when he was at Duan Lingtian's age, he was inferior to him.
"What a genius … it is a pity that the sect lost him."
Xue Haichuan sighed.
Xue Haichuan already knew the ins and outs of this matter. As for Duan Lingtian killing Shangguan Xiongfeng and Long Xiao, he didn't think it was Duan Lingtian's fault. Rather, he felt that Duan Lingtian's decisiveness was admirable.
If it were him, he didn't think he would have such courage.
Of course, although he thought this in his heart, he couldn't say it out loud. Elder Feng was dead but Elder Thunder was still alive.
"I can only say that our Hidden Fog Sect is not fated to be with him."
Elder Yun bitterly smiled.
"Brat Haichuan, what do you think we should do about this matter? Up until now, it wasn't just the sect. Even Senior-apprentice Brother Qian Quan and the others from the Tianlong Clan had different opinions … one side supported expelling Elder Feng's lineage from the Hidden Fog Sect and announced to the public that they were drawing a clear line with Elder Feng. Another side felt that it was a person's fault and shouldn't implicate innocent people. Moreover, they felt that Elder Feng had made great contributions to the sect. Since he is dead, there is no need for his soul to return to the outside world. "
Elder Thunder looked at Xue Haichuan, asking for his opinion.
Xue Haichuan shook his head. "Elder Thunder, you shouldn't ask me for my opinion on this matter. You can decide for yourselves. "
"If you really can't make up your mind, then think about it … if this matter isn't resolved, how many more sect disciples will meet a calamity in the outside world? After that, will anyone still dare to enter the Hidden Fog Sect? "
"12 years isn't a long time … but what if this situation continues for a hundred years, a thousand years?"
"Also … that Myriad Demon Sect, can they rely on this matter to send out powerhouses and pretend to be the friends and family of the victims in Linghu City to kill the Hidden Fog Sect disciples?"
"This is an open and aboveboard opportunity to strike at the Hidden Fog Sect … I don't think they will miss it, right?"
As Xue Haichuan spoke, he looked deeply at Elder Thunder.
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