Not only did Lady Hong Guan's face turn ashen, the expressions of the others weren't much better.
The Fire Sect has truly become a headache now.
The painter sighed and said, "『Xiang and Fire』 is the Guardian of Jing Country's time-space world. According to the laws set by Jing Country's will, he cannot intervene in the human realm—only, today's circumstances are different."
The matter of the constellations today was originally due to the incense fire Taoist's negligence two centuries ago. To make amends for his past mistake, he has no choice but to act, even if begrudgingly.
That goes for Star Covering as well; once her whereabouts are exposed, the incense fire Taoist will intervene to detain her just the same.
But the Fire Sect has no ties to the incense fire Taoist. If they come, the old Taoist likely won't interfere.
