Tuji Lange sat in the main seat, a gloomy expression on his face. Archfiend Antigonus, Circe Newman, and several family elders sat on the chairs on both sides.
The Lange family dispatched thousands of disciples to thoroughly search the area around the Falling Zen Temple half a day ago. Several hours passed, and all nearby burrows were searched, but Graham's location was never discovered.
The entire Lange family was furious. Archfiend Antigonus, in particular, was irritated in his heart despite his calm demeanor. He expected to kill Graham quickly; he never expected to let him escape in the end.
At that moment, an elder could not help but say, "It seems like that kid had escaped back to the Wudang Sect since there are no signs of him after searching for so long."
Tuji Lange slammed the table and said bitterly, "He must pay for Zenyi's death even if he flees to the ends of the earth." Tuji Lange's rage was unabated even though Jacob was already dead.
Circe, who had been silent the entire time, bit her lip and said, "It is all my fault. I've known Graham for almost three years, yet I did not see through him…"
Circe could not express her guilt enough when she spoke. In her heart, she knew she was to blame for her brother's death. As soon as she finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent.
"Do not blame yourself, Senior Sister. If you have to point fingers, point them at Graham. Fortunately, you did not marry him, or the consequences would have been even worse." Archfiend Antigonus tried to comfort her.
Circe felt a little better after hearing the words of comfort. She then considered something and said slowly, "Jacob is dead. The Wudang Sect would not go quietly. You should know that Jacob was the principal of The Hexad School and had a stellar reputation in the martial arts world. Although the Langes are not afraid of the Wudang Sect, we are concerned that he will use Jacob's death to turn public opinion against us. If the public favors the Wudang Sect, the situation will become extremely difficult."
When they heard that, several elders nodded in agreement because Circe was correct; Jacob was well-known in the martial arts world. If the Wudang Sect purposefully distorted the truth and misled the other sects, the Lange family would face public scrutiny.
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