Chapter 1846: Chapter 1846: Is He Worth It?

The Asura Hall Master, upon hearing this, nodded silently.

The Wind Shattering Palace Master took a deep breath; he already understood the meaning of the Heavenly Mechanism Hall.

His gaze turned to the others.

"What do you think, Demon Hunting Hall, Flame Hall, Medicine Venerate Hall?" The Wind Shattering Palace Master asked gravely.

The Flame Hall Master and the Medicine Venerate Master remained silent, only looking towards the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master.

The Demon Hunting Main Hall Master pondered for a moment but shook his head.

"You all..." The Wind Shattering Palace Master’s expression turned cold, mingling ice with urgency.

"Enough." The Asura Hall Master, who had been sitting upright all this while, finally spoke.

"The Eight Palaces council shall end here, then."

The words of the Asura Hall Master were succinct.

This also meant that the long-unheld Eight Palaces council would end in a few short minutes.

The Wind Shattering Palace Master looked at the Asura Hall Master’s steady cold demeanor and fell silent, sitting down.

The Flame Hall Master, Medicine Venerate Master, and Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master looked on in surprise and furrowed their brows.

Everyone exchanged glances, not expecting the Eight Palaces council to end so abruptly.

The Asura Hall Master and the Wind Shattering Palace Master didn’t say anything more.

Only the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master, with a solemn face, stared directly at the two Main Hall Masters, "Asura, you said the Eight Palaces council shall end here."

"Let me add, the matter... ends here as well."

In the last sentence, the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master noticeably strengthened his tone.

Does the matter end here?

The Medicine Venerate Master, Flame Hall Master, and others were slightly puzzled.

The Asura and Wind Shattering Palace Masters did not acknowledge the other Hall Masters’ expressions, only looked at the Demon Hunting Master and shook their heads.

That shake of the head carried a hint of coldness.

Upon seeing this, the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master’s tone suddenly became firm, "I said, the matter ends here."

"If you two insist on proceeding, the other six halls will have no choice but to fully obstruct."

The Flame Hall Master and the others still showed confused expressions.

The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master was the first to react, his face suddenly furious.

"Nonsense, Asura, Wind Shattering, did you even plan to heed our decision when you convened the Eight Palaces council this time?"

"Even if we don’t assist, the two halls will still insist on besieging the Holy Moon Sect."

Upon these words, all the Hall Masters reacted, glaring in unison at the two Main Hall Masters.

Indeed, even if the other Hall Masters present chose not to wage war against the Holy Moon Sect, the Asura and Wind Shattering Masters would still besiege them as planned.

From the very beginning, the Asura and Wind Shattering Masters didn’t care about the opinions of the other halls.

"I think you are all misunderstanding something," the Asura Hall Master scanned everyone for the first time.

"I called the Eight Palaces council merely because it’s the Eight Palaces rule."

"On the eve of a great battle, if using more than the force of one hall, an Eight Palaces council must be convened."

"The rule has been followed. What you have to say or do, I am not concerned."

Yes, the Asura Hall Master didn’t care about the decision of the other Hall Masters.

It was merely the rule.

The Wind Shattering Palace Master sneered, "We have always adhered to the Eight Palaces rules."

"But today, you watched as the finest young generation of our Eight Palaces was slaughtered and did nothing."

"You turned a blind eye to the palace rules when the Eight Palaces were challenged."

"Ha, unnecessary words beyond half a sentence."

"The Eight Palaces council has ended; you may leave the Asura Territory."

At these words, the atmosphere suddenly turned solemn.

The Wind Shattering Palace Master had issued an expulsion command.

While the other Hall Masters frowned, their expressions grew unpleasant.

Tap...

On the table, a light tap broke the thread of solemnity.

"To correct you, the finest of the younger generation of the Eight Palaces is not Xiao Yi," the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master was the first to speak.

"Additionally, Asura and Wind Shattering, I believe you two are misunderstanding something as well."

"You may not care about our decision, but if you act alone, we will not stand by idly."

"If you wish to stop, you can try," the Asura Hall Master said as always, succinctly.

But under this conciseness lay a profound presence, causing every Hall Master’s face to turn serious.

Only the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master remained unchanged in expression, uttering five words, "Try it, then try it."

Crack... crack... crack...

The atmosphere in the air became inexplicably heavy at that moment.

All Hall Masters, including the Wind Shattering Palace Master, showed a sudden change in expression.

Only the Asura Hall Master and the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master locked eyes, engaged in fierce confrontation.

"I will leave it at that," the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master slowly said, gazing at the Asura Hall Master.

"Xiao Yi, this Heavenly Talent, is dead. I understand how you feel."

"But, the dead remain dead."

"No matter what you do next, it’s futile; he won’t return."

"Secondly, I admit we indeed disregarded the hall rules."

With the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master’s words, the weight in the air eased slightly.

"Vice Master Xiao Yi accomplished much and was your two halls’ successor."

"According to the hall rules, if he didn’t make enemies relying on his successor status of the two halls, he’d be under the Eight Palaces’ protection."

"This act of the Holy Moon Sect is tantamount to challenging the Eight Palaces."

"But don’t forget, we are now balancing the major Hidden Forces."

"Starting a war now would disrupt everything."

"For him alone, Xiao Yi, it’s not worth it."

The Asura Hall Master squinted after hearing these words, "That’s not an excuse to disregard the hall rules."

"Hmph." The Wind Shattering Palace Master snorted coldly, "Old Demon Hunter, if today the Holy Moon Sect killed the successor of your three halls, killing Yi Xiao."

"Would you say the same thing now?"

"Dare you still say it’s not worth it?"

The Demon Hunting Main Hall Master’s expression slightly changed but calmly smiled, "No need for you, old Wind Shattering, to worry."

"Though they are twins, their dispositions are inherently different."

"Your Xiao Yi, I gave him some face by saying he’s accomplished much."

"To speak sternly, this child was brutal, where he went there was blood and carnage, corpses everywhere."

"He went to the Four-direction Domain and almost incited a war between Beiyin Sect and the Three Great Families."

"He went to the Eighteen Mansions Territory and caused heavy casualties, with the Heavenly Nether Mansion losing a Young Master, a Great Elder, and a group of elders."

"It nearly caused a catastrophe of war among the Eighteen Mansions."

"He went to the Sword Domain and directly slaughtered countless Sword Cultivators."

"Tell me if such a ruthless person is really worth starting a war with the Holy Moon Sect?"

"Nonsense," the Wind Shattering Palace Master became furious, "Old Demon Hunter, Xiao Yi’s experiences over the years, the truth can be known with a little investigation."

"Why slander in this way?"

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First update.