Mu Tianli gestured for Elder He to carry on with a smile. After hearing that Liu Wuxie wanted to eradicate the human trafficking operation held by the Lesser Blade Association, he fell into deep thoughts.0

"Sect master, in my honest opinion, I believe he’s taken the right course of action. The Lesser Blade Association’s deeds go against the very principles of righteousness. As members of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, it’s our duty to uphold our noble reputation as a righteous force. We can’t allow such actions to stain our name," Elder He said, voicing his support for Liu Wuxie. Though he held little regard for mortal lives, the sect’s reputation was a matter of utmost importance to him.0

"I'll leave this matter to you. Do it discreetly, and don't let it trace back to us," Mu Tianli said with a cold light in his eyes. Like Elder He, he held similar convictions—no one could know that the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion was tangled in something as sordid as human trafficking. Such knowledge would only arm their enemies with dangerous leverage.0

"Sect master, there's one more matter. I've already detained all the alchemists with an issue, but what should I do with Qing Mu?" Elder He frowned. While managing...0