Chapter 329: Chapter 196: Life and Death Chess The lost colors between Heaven and Earth were restored.
The dust settled, flames leaped again, and stagnant thoughts regained vitality.
Everyone could move freely once more.
Yet, for some reason, in those initial fleeting moments, no one moved...
Perhaps they dared not, or perhaps they were unwilling.
Has that person left?
Some turned their heads to look around, some whispered inquiries.
Until an angry shout rang out:
"Hall Master!!!"
This shout seemed capable of awakening people from the depths of an abyss, causing them to come to their senses as if emerging from a dream.
And some, as if flying, rushed forward... They parted the crowd and reached the study directly.
The newcomer is Hong Tao!
Originally tasked by Beitang Lie to continue searching for Beitang Zun.
But before he could leave, such a drastic change occurred.
Thus, he was the first among all the leaders of Blazing Hall to arrive here.
Upon reaching the study, he did not see Beitang Lie; he only saw a corpse.
A headless corpse.
But those clothes... he had just seen them.
On Hong Tao’s face, in that instant, all color drained away.
The Hall Master... is dead!
He took a few breaths to confirm this fact.
He wanted to stop the people behind him from entering, but it was already too late.
In fact, even stopping them would be useless.
Because those people, although surrounded by the Heaven and Earth Lose Color phenomenon, were not blind or oblivious.
They all saw the black-clad man, the assassin wearing a blank white mask, stride off carrying their Hall Master’s head.
"The Hall Master... the Hall Master is dead!"
Some couldn’t withstand the shock and staggered back.
Fear quietly spread among the crowd, and Hong Tao watched the scene, knowing this matter could not be contained.
Now, during the conflict between the two halls, the Hall Master is dead, what should be done?
Sound the gong to withdraw!?
Will Iron Blood Hall pursue them?
Quietly back off?
That might underestimate Iron Blood Hall too much.
This news will likely reach Iron Blood Hall by tonight.
And can they quietly leave overnight?
The most crucial thing is, can Hong Tao alone make such a decision?
He couldn’t decide alone; he needed to gather all the leaders of Blazing Hall to discuss what to do next.
But one thing... fighting is no longer an option.
With Beitang Lie, Blazing Hall is solid as a rock.
If Beitang Lie is gone, as long as Beitang Zun is there, Blazing Hall still remains united.
But now, with Beitang Zun missing, and Beitang Lie dead.
Blazing Hall is leaderless, hoping to battle to the death with Iron Blood Hall would be a suicidal path!
But regardless of the decision, they must deliberate carefully.
Hong Tao steadied himself, unwilling to let his emotions disrupt his plans.
He spoke solemnly:
"Everyone calm down... first move the Hall Master’s body to the main hall.
"Invite the leaders to the study for a meeting."
In moments of chaos, if there is one person giving orders, there will be those who follow blindly.
Moreover, the speaker is the ever upright Law Enforcement Elder Hong Tao!
Immediately, disciples prepared a stretcher and moved Beitang Lie’s body to the main hall.