Since its origin, the Purple Sword Sect could never remember being humiliated like this.
The entire sect was burning with rage all because of this shocking piece of news.
None of the senior members in the Purple Sword Sect were willing to accept it. They had to be told the
words over and over.
Over the years, the Purple Sword Sect had joined the Long Sword Sect and risen in the ranks of the
Sword Cosmos.
It had all happened very fast
and now, the disciples of the Purple Sword Sect were used to being respected wherever they went.
Excluding the four strongest forces, no one from the other forces in the Sword Cosmos ever dared
provoke even the ordinary disciples of the Purple Sword Sect,
let alone challenged the senior members of the sect.
When they had gone to attack the Lin Clan, they had expected the job to be easy.
However, their army
was defeated.
And even worse, Roland was taken prisoner.
It was simply unacceptable.
It was the equivalent of slapping the entire Purple Sword Sect right in the face!
Not long after hearing the news, the senior members of the Purple Sword Sect gathered in the
conference hall of the headquarters. They all looked lost in shock and anger.
"What happened?
How did a force as weak as the Lin Clan defeat our army? There must be something wrong!"
"How dare they! How dare they!"
In the conference hall, the senior members sat high on the platform. They intended to question the
defeated soldiers who had escaped from the Red Sword City until they were able to dig up an
explanation.
"Leader, superior elders, elders, and stewards, please listen to our detailed report!"
the soldiers replied, looking like a group of frightened puppies.
"Hold on!
Everyone, calm down!
Ablett, tell me what happened.
How did they defeat us?
And how on earth did Roland get captured?"
a dignified, middle-aged man asked calmly. He sat in the middle of the platform with his legs crossed
and his whole body shrouded in sword light.
He was the current leader of the Purple Sword Sect;
therefore, when he spoke, he silenced all the others around him.
With all eyes on him, Ablett began his recounting.
But
before he could finish,
all the senior members interrupted him.
"What? A young man defeated our whole army all by himself?
How come Roland couldn't overpower him? How was he taken under this young man's control?"
"No way!
Albett, do you understand what you are saying?
It's not possible!
A young man defeated the whole army of our sect!?"
"Albett, don't spread lies!"
Confusion and anger crossed the faces of the senior members. In their minds, Albett had an incorrect
recollection of the battle.
"Sirs, I know it's hard for you to believe it, but I'm telling the truth!
I swear it!
Why would I lie to you?"
Albett answered. He fell to the ground and trembled in front of them.
"Okay!
Albett, you can knock it off.
Jonny, tell us what happened,"
the leader of the sect asked another disciple who appeared calmer.
"Sir, what he told you... What he said is all true,"
Jonny answered gingerly, kneeling on the ground and not daring to raise his head.
"Yes, sirs, what he said is true! We saw it!"
the other disciples who had escaped answered.
Upon hearing this confirmation, all the senior members fell silent.
There was no way that all of their disciples would tell the same lie.
There really was a young man who had defeated their whole army and captured Roland!
At this point, the senior members had no choice to believe it and choose how they wanted to act.
"Has he been in the Sword Cosmos this whole time?"
"Where did he learn to fight?"
"Who the hell is he?"
Truth be told, they were all confused.
"If he really is that strong,
he must have a powerful background."
"If that's the case, it will make it harder for us to defeat him."
"But there will be a limit to his strength.
We don't have to be afraid of him.
However, once the force behind him is alerted, things will become more difficult."
Several elders discussed and analyzed the current situation. They looked rather cautious about their
approach.
"Men, you're forgetting.
There's no need to worry at all!
The Purple Sword Sect is a subsidiary force of the Long Sword Sect.
Whatever force is backing up this young man is not going to be stronger than the Long Sword Sect.
What's important is that the brat killed so many of our people!
We can't let it go.
Otherwise, our sect won't be taken as seriously as it is now!"
a superior elder said.
"That's right.
If we let him get away with it, then how will the others still have respect for us? How can we continue to
grow stronger in the future?
We must find him and seek our revenge!
Besides, Roland is still his prisoner. We must get him back,"
the sect leader said.
"Yes.
You're right. With the support of the Long Sword Sect, we don't need to be afraid of anyone."
The other senior leaders nodded in agreement.
After all, what had happened during the battle was humiliating and
they needed to gain back their power.
"Okay. Send out the most elite army we have to the Red Sword City. We'll attack the brat there!
I'll lead the army myself!
Then, we will destroy all the tribes, villages, cities, and forces related to the Lin Clan surrounding the
Red Sword City.
We will have no mercy!
This is the only way we can save ourselves!"
the sect leader announced. His eyes had turned cold and decisive.
"Yes, sir!"
the other senior members answered simultaneously.
"Our sect has suffered a crushing defeat.
We have to make up for it by crushing our enemy!"
a superior elder said through gritted teeth.
After a lot of debating, they had decided to fight and win back their pride.
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