Chapter 913: Danger (1/2)

No one had expected the Ancestor of the Nine Elements Sect to appear like this. Usually, the Ancestors only involved themselves when something significant happened to the beasts or if a Peak Sect was about to be eradicated. Of course, these situations happened very, very rarely.

Underworld couldn't have threatened the survival of the Nine Elements Sect. The Nine Elements Sect still had some Ascenders and their Ancestor. If Underworld decided to attack the headquarters of the Nine Elements Sect, they would only be digging their own grave.

So, why was the Ancestor here?

However, there was something even more surprising.

The bartender from Underworld noticed that the Sect Master of the Nine Elements Sect was not happy at all that her Ancestor had arrived. Normally, she should be ecstatic, but she wasn't.

'Things are not as simple as I've thought,' the bartender thought.

The Ancestor looked at the frozen battle and sighed heavily.

”Why must humanity fight amongst itself like this?” he said with regret. ”In the face of the beast apocalypse, some humans still want to gain greater status and follow greed.”

When the bartender heard that, his rage exploded.

”You say that after your Sect has declared war on Underworld unprovoked. I wonder, if this battle went according to the Nine Elements Sect's plan, would you still have lamented about the state of humanity?” he asked coldly.

The Ancestor slowly shook his head. ”I had no idea that my niece would decide to attack Underworld,” the Ancestor said. ”If I had known, I would have never allowed it.”

Then, something shocking happened.

The Ancestor bowed apologetically.

The bartender's eyebrows shot up in shock.

”This has been a severe error in judgment from my Sect. I hereby apologize, and I will take our losses as a deserved punishment,” he said.

Everyone became shocked.

One had to know that basically no one had died from Underworld, but around a third of the Holy Guards had died. Usually, someone would see this and would want to ask for reparations.

Yet, the Ancestor was willing to accept the loss and say that everything was a mistake.

He didn't even attempt to get an explanation out of Underworld.

The remaining Holy Guards were shocked and horrified. Their friends had just died, and the Ancestor was doing nothing!?

”Everyone,” the Ancestor said. ”I think there has been a monumental misunderstanding.”

At that time, three new people appeared near the frozen battlefield.

One was Herius, while the other two were Ascenders from the Nine Elements Sect.

When the Sect Master saw Herius, her anger exploded.

Sadly, the Ancestor was especially suppressing the Sect Master. Everyone else was able to communicate normally, but not the Sect Master.

The Sect Master had already done enough damage.

Herius and the two Ascenders stopped behind the Ancestor, but they still threw a cold and hateful look at the Sect Master.

The people from Underworld also noticed this.

They hadn't thought that the entire upper echelon of the Nine Elements Sect would be so against their Sect Master.

”Herius,” the Ancestor said.

”Yes, Ancestor,” Herius said with respect. Herius had always held deep respect towards the Ancestor.

”When dealing with such critical situations that threaten the unity of mankind, seeking one's own profits and advantages won't help,” the Ancestor said. ”Because of that, it is imperative that you recount the events that have led up to this situation with pure honesty. Even if the Nine Elements Sect will be implicated even more, it is important to resolve this issue as purely as possible.”

”Yes, Ancestor,” Herius said with respect.

”A couple of years after our current Sect Master took up her position, the Holy Maiden of the Nine Elements Sect started to be restricted more and more…”

The present people were a bit surprised that Herius started telling the story from such a distant spot in the past. Had the seeds of discord been sown that far back?

When Herius came to the part where Stella was fully suppressed and forced into marriage, the Ancestor's body quietly tensed in anger.

The personal disciple of his deceased teacher was treated like this!?

He had no idea!

How was he supposed to look his dead teacher in the eyes in the afterlife!?

”About ten years ago, the latest tournament took place, and someone peculiar joined the tournament…”

Now, Herius was focusing the story entirely on Gravis.

The bartender immediately recognized Gravis, and his anger exploded.

Gravis had said that whatever he was doing would only marginally involve Underworld!

Yet, his actions had obviously provoked an all-out war!

Gravis had lied!

Sadly, in truth, one could only say that Gravis had also been a victim of bad luck. Initially, he had only intended to flee with Stella with that emblem. It had never been his goal to put the Nine Elements Sect against Underworld.

Unfortunately, things often didn't go as planned.

As the bartender heard more, he became angrier and angrier.