Capítulo 280: Chapter 280 - Trying to get the Painting

The following day, the air within the Moon Sword Sect bore the weight of unspoken tension. Elder Xing and the other elders, unable to openly acknowledge the failed attempt to eliminate the perceived threat, opted for a subtler approach. Li Wei and I were summoned to a meeting in a secluded chamber, where the elders' expressions held a peculiar mixture of feigned concern and concealed intentions.

"Li Wei, Tian Li," Elder Xing began with a somber tone, "the path you tread within our Sect has grown perilous. The energies you carry disrupt the harmony we strive to maintain. It is with regret that we must ask you to leave our sanctuary."

Li Wei's brows furrowed in confusion, and I masked my surprise with a nod, acknowledging their decree. The elders' subtle manipulation had reached its zenith – an orchestrated expulsion that veiled their true motives.