The conversation split into two parts, so let's turn our attention to the Fire Lotus Sect.
At this time, Sect Hierarch Shi Xiezi was in a certain room of the main hall, preparing to "initiate" a common girl ceremoniously presented to him by his subordinates.
Unexpectedly, before he could even take off his pants, a sudden clamor arose from outside.
"Sect Hierarch—there's big trouble!"
The shouts grew louder as the voice approached, quickly reaching the door of the room.
Shi Xiezi was not deaf; with the person at the doorway, he simply couldn't ignore them.
"What nonsense! What's with all the shouting and yelling?" Annoyed by the interruption, Shi Xiezi scolded through the door, then continued, "What's the matter that you're so flustered?"
"Report... Report to the Sect Hierarch, Qing... Qinglian Hall... there's been a huge incident!" The minion who came to report was panting heavily from running, struggling to speak without gasping for breath.
