“Who else knows about this?!” 

As Tang Yuan dispersed his aura, the entire hall fell silent.

Shang Xia chuckled lightly and shrugged, “Every single outer disciple from the third division heard about this back in the valley.” 

Seeing Tang Yuan’s face turn green, Shang Xia continued, “Calm down. I have long since told them to keep the news to themselves. They know how serious the implications are. If any of them wanted to spread the rumor, they would have long since done so.” 

Tang Yuan stared sternly at Shang Xia and he swept his gaze across everyone present. “I’ll look for Deputy Patriarch Ji right now. Before I return, anyone who tries to leave the hall will be a traitor of the Tongyou Peak and will be punished with death!” 

Shang Xia knew that if Kou Chongxue was really injured, the higher ups of the Tongyou Institution would definitely be in the loop.

One couldn’t be sure that Tang Yuan’s hysteria was due to Shang Xia’s revelation. He might be afraid that the news was...