When sect master Xuan Kun uttered these words, Xi Guang’s expression changed drastically, because it meant that sect master Xuan Kuan was pushing all the blame onto Fang Ao alone. In other words, Fang Ao had died in vain!

“Sect master!” hall master Xi Guang couldn’t help interrupting.

However, when he met his sect master’s indifferent gaze, he trembled and bowed his head in fear.

Sect master Xuan Kun was undoubtedly a little disappointed with Xi Guang’s performance. Of course, he wasn’t disappointed that Xi Guang had tried to assassinate Zhou Yuan but that Xi Guang had failed to immediately kill Zhou Yuan and had instead attracted Chi Jing’s attention, thereby making this matter more serious.

If Xi Guang had succeeded, Zhou Yuan would have been dead, which would mean that even if Chi Jing reprimanded him, he could just give Xi Guang a somewhat serious punishment. Presumably, Chi Jing wouldn’t want to create a big scene because of a dead person.

But unfortunately Xi Guang had failed to do things cleanly.

Surprised, Zhou Yuan shot a glance at sect...