"Your father is missing!"
The elder's hair was flecked with gray, and he looked to be at least seventy years old. He sat cross-legged before a low tea table, his expression grave. The teacup in front of him was bone dry.
Near the tea table, an incense burner wafted curling smoke into the air.
"Elder Liu, what on earth is going on?" The color drained from Qi Li's face. She couldn't comprehend why her father had vanished. How could a Sect Leader just disappear?
"I might not be able to explain why your father is missing, but there is one thing I know with absolute certainty." Elder Liu suddenly raised his head, his voice cold as he spoke to Qi Li. "You and Lu Dongshan killed the son of the Spirit-Taming Sect's Leader in the world below. In retaliation, they've attacked us multiple times. Dozens of our disciples have died or been wounded. Look at the mess you've made! Can't you even tell who to kill and who to spare?"
