Lu Zhongxun gestured with his hands to show understanding. He had already assigned someone to monitor the movements of the Xiongman Dynasty, just waiting to see how things developed.
The Si Kong Clan retaliated against the Sword Sect, and three members were captured alive. This means the Sword Sect now holds leverage over them, and it's up to the Sword Sect to decide how to handle the situation. They might extort a sum, or perhaps choose to resolve the matter.
Ling Tianyu looked at the ancient book while sipping tea.
"Pavilion Master, the sect leader of the Sword Sect is a woman. Our Pill Pavilion does have information on her, though not comprehensive. Outside, there have been rumors about her," Lu Zhongxun said. "This woman is said to be a natural talent, taken in by the former sect leader of the Sword Sect as a closed-door disciple at the age of seven."
"She only took over as sect leader after the former sect leader stepped down a thousand years ago."
