Elder Jin, upon seeing the jade token, had a fleeting gleam in his eyes, but his expression remained unchanged as he nodded slightly.
"Then I will rely on Elder Wen. Please have a seat," said Elder Jin, extending his hand in a gesture inviting him to sit.
The long-faced man chuckled and walked past Elder Jin towards the main seat.
However, in the moment when their bodies crossed, Elder Jin suddenly opened his mouth, spitting out a beam of red light.
The green-robed man's face changed drastically, but before he could react, the red light swiftly encircled his neck in a flash.
The head of the green-robed man shot up into the sky as blood sprayed wildly; his body swayed and fell to the ground, lifeless.
Elder Jin emotionlessly gestured towards the corpse of the green-robed man. The red light flew back into his hand. As the light receded, it was revealed to be an exquisite dagger made from some unknown red metal, covered in densely packed, mystical patterns, emitting an eerie glow.
