The fate that befell Fui Lon's parents was no different from that of Wang Gung, Ming Heng, and Zhi Yao's families. Helpless and broken, all the parents stood silently in a corner, their eyes filled with unbearable sorrow, listening to every word as though each one pierced their chests like a blade. The strange departure of their children had hollowed them from within. No matter how much they wished, there was nothing they could do.
But the once solemn hall began to erupt into noise. The air thickened with anger and accusations. Voices rose, and tempers flared.....one accusation after another flew across the room, as if each tried to smear the other with mud, refusing to leave a single soul unstained.
Yet, amid the chaos, one man, who had until now been quiet.....perhaps merely pretending to be composed.....suddenly rose to his feet and shouted. His voice cut through the clamor like thunder. A hush fell over the hall.
It was none other than the respected head of the Legacy of Peach Blossom Academy. His words, though wrapped in honey, carried the sting of poison:
"If it is true… that the High King Mo Yan has returned, then undoubtedly, Grandmaster Yu Sui also walks this world once again…"
His eyes narrowed, his jaw clenched, feigning concern for the academy while bitterness and fear flickered across his face. With forced gravity, he spoke again:
"If Grandmaster Yu Sui truly lives… this is not good news.
He summons the soul of a demon.
Yes, he may be a man of kind heart… but in the end, is he not a demon himself?
We all remember the destruction from years past...
We must find him.....and stop him.....before it is too late…"
The words struck like thunderclaps. Masters Zu Gushion and Chang Shi stood stunned, speechless. But deep down, they knew… this was utterly wrong. This was a grave injustice.
Master Zu Gushion slammed his fist upon the table and declared in fury:
"No…! That is not true!
Yes, we admit… his soul may bear a curse, but nowhere in history has it ever been written that he has harmed an innocent!
If he were truly evil, then why would the Former Grandmaster have sacrificed his soul for Yu Sui's rebirth all those years ago?"