Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 884: Chapter 362: Announcing a Death_3

“Seeing the situation was dire, Lord Wang, Hall Master Xu, and Elder Li took action in quick succession.”

“In the end, it was I who led the remnants to retreat from the Seventh Mountain, Hall Master Xu brought back Elder Li, and Lord Wang’s whereabouts became unknown.”

With an elder brother killed in battle, Li Yingzhang grievously injured, and in between, over forty Qi Refinement Cultivators had died tragically.

Now not even Wang Yuan, the number one person below the Chief of the Luo Tian Creed, could be found!

Chairman Sima closed her eyes, as the oppressive atmosphere continued to spread.

“Chairman, please restrain your grief and accept the inevitable.”

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“Get out!”

Sighing, Min Longyu had no choice but to leave Hui Xin Hall.

After she left, the hall fell into complete silence.

After a long while, Chairman Sima descended from above, walked to the coffin in front, and with difficulty, pushed open the lid.

Looking at the mutilated corpse inside, she couldn’t help but cover her mouth.

…

Once out of Hui Xin Hall, Min Longyu relaxed.

But when he turned around and was met with numerous pairs of eyes, he subconsciously shuddered.

The newly established Foundation Establishment Murong Qinglian, Gu Caiyi.

Qin Liangchen, Bian Zhen, the couple Yuan Dongsheng…

Many cultivators stared at him, seemingly having a thousand words they wanted to ask.

Down the mountain, the sounds of crying and wailing were incessant.

The Luo Tian Creed had been rooted in Tianlan for over a decade, and many Battle Hall Cultivators had established their families.

Now that a large number of corpses had returned, the grief of the relatives reached the skies.

The sorrow even dyed the dusk of Danxia in such a tragic hue.

“Everyone…” Min Longyu had barely opened his mouth when he was met with countless questions.

“Elder Min, how is my elder brother?” The inquirer was Li Yingjun, Li Yingzhang’s younger sister.

Min Longyu answered instinctively, “He was injured by a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, but his life was saved.”

At the first part of the reply, Li Yingjun’s body went limp, thankfully supported by her husband Yuan Dongsheng.

However, the latter part allowed her to breathe a sigh of relief.

“Why hasn’t he returned if he is injured?”

“That’s because Ascendant Master Yin Yue of the Ice Castle would not allow it; even I was only permitted to bring back the bodies of deceased Cultivators because Ascendant Master Jueqing spoke on my behalf.”

“How could there be such an inhumane command?”

Min Longyu could only offer a wry smile, momentarily lost for words.

In war, there is no room for sentiment.

“Elder Min, have you seen my husband Duan Feng? How is he doing? Is he injured? Can you at least give me some news?”

“The disciples of the Luo Yun Sect also joined the battle, right? Did you see my child, Xiao Hu, his formal name is Qin Yuanjiang?”

“Where is Ol’ Zhang? They all say he’s dead, but why haven’t I seen his body?”

…

Questions kept coming from the crowd.

This scene was seemingly more terrifying than facing that enemy troop led by a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator.

Min Longyu involuntarily took a step back, at a loss for how to respond in the moment.

Someone shouted from the crowd.

“The Chief has arrived!”

The next moment, the crowd parted, making way for him.

Walking up the jade pathway, Luo Chen looked calm, advancing step by step.

Reaching close, he turned his head, looking at the eager pairs of eyes.

“Don’t you have anything to do?”

“Gathering here, what sort of behavior is this!”

“To those who don’t know, it would seem like you’re ready to devour Min Longyu and depose Chairman Sima.”

“Go back!”

“Return to your respective halls, I will notify everyone of the details afterwards.”

Beneath his calm exterior, came sharp rebukes.

Over the years, Luo Chen had always been gentle and approachable in the Creed.

Yet now, his severe tone, completely devoid of any pleasantness, did not evoke the slightest resentment.

Everyone lowered their heads, silently dispersing.

“You two leave as well, Min Longyu stay behind.”

Among the three Foundation Establishment True Cultivators present, Murong Qinglian sighed and walked towards Qin Liangchen, who stood waiting in the distance.

Gu Caiyi’s face also didn’t look too good, she pointed towards the silent palace ahead and then softly walked away.

At that moment.

Only Luo Chen and Min Longyu remained at the entrance of the great hall.

Almost without any hesitation.

Thump!

Min Longyu, disregarding the dignity of a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator, knelt directly in front of Luo Chen.

“Chief, Longyu deserves to die for not protecting the brothers of the Luo Tian Creed.”

“Who told you to kneel? Stand up and speak!”

With the crowd gone, Luo Chen’s face showed true anger for the first time.

Under his scolding, Min Longyu stood up, full of guilt, though he no longer stood as tall as before.