Shi Cheng did not wait for Fang Bai's arrival, but was instead met with a shocking and despairing piece of bad news:
Golden Crow Manor was besieged by nearly thirty thousand elite disciples of Tianji Sect, led by several Elders and Stewards of the Sect. Manor Master Huang Canghai, leading the manor's own disciples in resisting the attacks from Tianji Sect, had no opportunity to spare assistance.
The one who brought this bad news was one of the few disciples sent to rescue Golden Crow Manor. He returned heavily wounded and with his last ounce of strength conveyed the message before succumbing to his injuries, passing away with regret in his heart.
Shi Cheng stretched out his palms and closed the unyielding eyes of the disciple from Golden Crow Manor, took a deep breath with closed eyes, forcefully keeping his emotions from fluctuating too violently. Yet his slight trembling betrayed him.
