Since she said the allies would handle it, they could only believe her.
No one spoke again.
Everyone silently waited for the battle that could begin at any moment.
Just then, the elder responsible for intelligence quietly approached Song Meilin.
Keeping his voice low, he reported, "Elder Song. I've just received Great Elder's signal."
"He wants us to prepare."
Song Meilin's brows knitted together.
"So soon... This is earlier than we expected."
After a brief pause, she asked, "How many disciples are still inside the sect?"
The elder's expression became heavy.
"About half the number we have here."
Song Meilin silently clenched her fists. A shadow loomed over her face.
Standing beside her, Shen Xing softly spoke, "Sister Qingxi told me... that they'll save as many people as they can during the battle."
Song Meilin slowly loosened her clenched fists.
After remaining silent for a long moment, she softly said,
"...I can only place my hope in them."
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