Chapter 240 The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Tournament (3)

Chapter 240: The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Tournament (3)

“…So, the first strike was initiated by Hao Men?”

“I’m not sure what you mean by ‘first strike,’ but if you’re referring to initiating an attack, then yes, that’s correct.”

“So, you see. Earlier, that… how many generations was it?”

“That was the seventeenth generation master of our sect. I am the eighteenth generation master.”

“Yeah, yeah. That guy’s got some guts. Thinking he could wipe out the Green Forest Sect with Hao Men’s pitiful forces. And even the Waterway Sect, too.”

“It wasn’t bold—it was an unavoidable choice. Think about it: Hao Gate had become their minions.”

“……?”

“Even just looking at the trade routes, wouldn’t it be obvious which caravans departed when and where they were headed? Had we surrendered, the Central Plains would have plunged into great chaos.”

“……Well, that’s true.”

“Moreover, we didn’t set out to subjugate them—only to kill the leader and a few others.”

“So that’s why you created the Red Dragon Corps… No, the Red Slaughter Corps?”

“It was a desperate measure we had to resort to, knowing we couldn’t evade them forever. I never expected the Jiksaldae to betray us.”

“……Speaking of which……. What happened with the Red Dragon Sect?”

“The Crimson Blood Reaper apologized sincerely. He received considerable wealth, martial arts skills, and elixirs.”