“If word were to spread about this… Outside forces would consider us as weak. If that happens, then everyone would want a piece of the sect!”

Thinking of Xyla’s situation and how the Smalt Sect being kept getting humiliated, Elaine’s pride was crushed.

“The Smalt Sect naturally wouldn’t be scared of a man like Dorian…but there’s no need to give up on our thousand-year plan just for the sake of revenge.

“You should understand the situation in the outskirts right now.

“Even if we don’t talk about the Aenar Temple not siding with us, the Border Force, the top ten families, and the five hidden families… Harvey alone is enough to make our heads hurt.

“If we can’t keep calm right now—if we’re still going to fight to the death because of this…

“Dorian is nothing, but Longmen is standing behind him! Filth like Dorian is expendable. That was why we got Wesson to take action.

“However, this made us realize that he’s been waiting for a chance to take revenge the entire time.

“Longmen woul