Chapter 1008 Scarlet Flame City (2/2)

The others didn’t speak, but the killing intent in their eyes was undisguised.

Many people were drinking and cursing in other parts of the resting area. The majority scolded the Tri-Mountain Alliance, and some sobbed bitterly while clasping a wine bottle.

Amidst the clamor and noise, an angry voice rang out, “Hmph, we are fighting with our lives, but the little grand elder used closed-door cultivation as an excuse to avoid the war!”

“Who says he isn’t!? Grand elder Chi Jing and Zhuan Zhu are also supreme sovereign Cang Yuan’s official disciples, but they have accompanied supreme sovereign Cang Yuan to many tragic massacres and have been through countless brutal battles. They have done outstanding military service. It was only because of them that the Tianyuan Region now has its current territories. But that little grand elder is too lucky. He said he’s going into closed-door cultivation, but he has disappeared for more than three months. Even Zhao Mushen and the others have completed their breakthrough. Would he really not have finished?”

“I think he's afraid of joining the war, fearing an accident will happen!”

“His identity is superior to ours. Who could take responsibility if something happens to him?”

Cold sneering voices rang out one after another, each one filled with resentment, jealousy and anger.

“Hmph, it’s hard to say whether his identity is true and perhaps grand elder Chi Jing told him to pretend to be supreme sovereign Cang Yuan’s disciple to reassure the citizens. Otherwise, how could supreme sovereign Cang Yuan pay any attention to him?”

The hall echoed with laughter.

Yi Qiushui’s face turned livid when she heard those words. “Those Heavenly Sun experts have gone too far!”

They naturally had heard the rumors, but they didn’t take it seriously before. It was now getting worse, and coupled with the immense pressure they had been under in the war, they couldn’t control themselves anymore.

She stood up and directly walked over to the group of Heavenly Sun experts laughing. “You dare insult a grand elder in public?”

The Heavenly Sun experts turned their heads and swept a glance over her. They didn’t dare to scold her because they recognized she was Yi Yan’s granddaughter. They all lowered their heads.

It was then that a burst of laughter sounded behind them.

“Miss Qiushui, we fight with our lives every day, and we might not be able to sit here tomorrow. So, it isn’t a crime to say a few words, is it?”

Yi Qiushui turned to see several Heavenly Spirit Sect experts sitting there, and the one in the center was the former chief pavilion master Li Qingyue.

When the others heard his words, their expressions grew serious, and their temper flared. They turned around and continued their previous topic. Li Qingyue was right. They might not survive tomorrow, so who cared who they offended?

Seeing everyone ignore her completely, Yi Qiushui clenched her fists, and her body trembled in fury.

However, amidst the noise, a slender young figure walked into the War Service Hall.

The hall suddenly went silent, and the laughter and banter suddenly stopped when that figure appeared. Everyone cast indescribable gazes at the familiar face.

The laughing Heavenly Sun experts also stopped abruptly, each wearing a different expression because the figure that had walked into the hall was the person they were mocking.

It was Zhou Yuan, who was nicknamed ‘little grand elder’.