The middle-aged woman did not linger for even a single second.
With a faint snort, she transformed into a brilliant streak of light and shot across the sky, heading directly toward the harbor where her enormous spirit vessel was anchored.
One after another, the remaining Sect Masters glanced at Shin Riku, who still maintained his respectful bow.
Many of their expressions were filled with displeasure.
Although they had agreed with his judgment and acknowledged that it was the correct decision, they still disliked the fact that the Sky Mist Sect had humiliated a disciple from the Sects Alliance. Such an incident had tarnished the reputation of the Bizarre Broken sect within the alliance.
To them, the disgrace could not simply be erased because justice had ultimately prevailed.
However...
Not every Sect Master shared the same thoughts.
A select few looked at Shin Riku with entirely different expressions. Their gazes held traces of admiration and approval.
