PAID

The rumors of the death of the Greatest Under Heaven did not spread as quickly as one might expect.

It wasn’t that the Namgung Clan had concealed it. They had no reason to feel ashamed of Namgung Jincheon’s death.

He fought for his family and, in the end, took four Harmonious Realm warriors with him as he departed from this world.

If word of his death got out, there would undoubtedly be vultures circling the Namgung Clan, but no one cared about such trivialities.

In fact, concealing Namgung Jincheon’s death would be the greatest insult to him.

So then, why did the rumors not spread quickly? The reason was simple.

Few believed it, and even those who knew were cautious with their words.

The atmosphere in Hefei, where the Namgung Clan resided, was cold and tense.

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However, once the rumors finally left Anhui, words without feet swept across Zhongyuan at terrifying speed.

The death of the Greatest Under Heaven was made known to the entire martial world.

The elders who had gathered at the Martial Alliance were, of course, obligated to discuss it. Yet, the atmosphere was not as heavy as one might expect.

“The Lord of Pa Cheon, the Master of Gilyeon Sect, the Sword Sect’s leader, and even the Division Leader of the Black Lotus Union... Namgung Jincheon truly accomplished something great.”

“What is the current state of the war?”

“The Gilyeon Sect will soon be completely driven out. However, eliminating the remaining sects in one strike will be difficult.”

“And how do we intend to handle the Namgung Clan?”

“Some form of compensation is necessary.”

Silence briefly fell over the meeting hall. Someone cleared their throat before speaking.

“This is too great a matter for the Martial Alliance to compensate alone...”

“Are you suggesting we just turn a blind eye? Have you lost your mind?”

“That’s not what I meant. Rather than the Alliance itself, shouldn't the Sixteen Noble Houses each contribute their share?”

A man who had been silently listening finally spoke.