Night fell, plunging the Xuanqi Sect into deep silence. Only a few scattered stars twinkled in the night sky, seemingly foreshadowing an impending upheaval.
Inside the Inner Sect Elders' Discussion Hall, the lights blazed, and the atmosphere was heavy and oppressive. Five elders sat together in a circle, their expressions varying, clearly still shaken by today's sudden events.
The First Elder gently massaged his temples, a trace of exhaustion and helplessness showing between his brows. "Regarding today's matter, although Ye Tianxuan had grounds for self-defense, his actions were indeed overly aggressive. If we do not govern him strictly, I fear it will be difficult to command public respect in the future."
Chapter 52