107: Silent loss

"These guys play really dirty. I highly suspect they orchestrated this themselves!"

"When have we ever sent Powerhouses to ambush them? Moreover, we don't even know which way they returned to the Hundred Ghosts Sect. How could we have ambushed them in advance?"

The group of Chief Disciples discussed animatedly, their faces showing confusion. At the same time, they had already gathered their Disciples, ready for battle at any moment.

"Sect Master, let me handle this matter."

Li Haotian revealed a harmless smile. As his voice rang out, the Chief Disciples in front of him all made way. This was the special treatment a Powerhouse deserved.

Everyone knew that he was now a Powerhouse comparable to the Chief Disciples of the Nine Great Main Peaks, so they naturally made way for him.

Immortal Master Xuan Qing's expression was somewhat displeased, but he still nodded when he saw Li Haotian arrive.

"Do you have a solution?"

Li Haotian showed a confident smile and raised his thumb.

"Of course I have a solution. We just need to hand over the culprits, won't that suffice?"

After Li Haotian finished speaking, he flew forward, preparing to go between the two armies.

Immortal Master Xuan Qing was first stunned, then immediately became furious. Was this guy planning to casually hand over a group of Heavenly Profound Sect Disciples or Elders to take the blame?

Had he gone mad? Such a method would simply bring shame upon the Sect!

Before Immortal Master Xuan Qing could stop him, he heard Li Haotian's voice coming from the center of the field. Everyone's gaze fell upon him.

"How do you, Hundred Ghosts Sect, wish to resolve this matter?"

A faint, almost imperceptible smile played on Li Haotian's lips, and then he stared intently at the person sent by the Hundred Ghosts Sect to negotiate.

The latter's face was full of arrogance, and the killing intent flickering in his eyes was undisguised.

"As long as you hand over the culprits, we will withdraw our troops immediately, let our Disciples return to the Sect, and our grievances will be completely settled!"

"Since ancient times, debts must be repaid, and murderers must pay with their lives. Since your people killed ours, we naturally seek revenge. Hand over all the assailants!"

As the Hundred Ghosts Sect Elder uttered these words, the onlookers around them all nodded in agreement. Indeed, a life for a life and debts repaid has always been an unchanging principle since ancient times.

The Heavenly Profound Sect members were so angry they cursed. These shameless guys actually dared to ask them to hand over people? They hadn't even made a move, so where were they supposed to get people to hand over?

"Are you sure that handing over people is all that's required? What if we hand over the people and then you have other demands?"

Li Haotian feigned a troubled expression, frowning deeply.

Seeing this, the Hundred Ghosts Sect Elder became even more arrogant.

"We of the Hundred Ghosts Sect have always been trustworthy. As long as you hand over all the culprits, we will withdraw immediately."

As the Elder spoke, he brought forward the Elder who had been attacked earlier and sustained minor injuries.

"On my way back, I was attacked by three Saints, eight Celestial Powerhouses, and dozens of Nirvana Realm Experts!"

Li Haotian nodded.

"Is that all? Would you like to think about it more carefully?"

That Elder snorted, looking at the Chief Disciple who had humiliated him at the grand event with no good expression.

"My memory is much better than yours. If you can't hand over the culprits, then prepare to face the wrath of my Hundred Ghosts Sect!"

Upon hearing this, Li Haotian completely relaxed. He then turned to look at the onlookers sent by other forces.

"Everyone, the demands of the Hundred Ghosts Sect, our Heavenly Profound Sect accepts. I will hand over the people now. Of course, everyone heard just now that they said as long as the people are handed over, they will immediately withdraw and will not cause any more trouble."

As Li Haotian's words fell, both the Hundred Ghosts Sect and Heavenly Profound Sect members were stunned. Hand over people? Where would they get people to hand over?

"Bring them up."

Li Haotian waved his hand lightly, and Lin Tianxuan immediately led those who had been captured earlier, soaring into the air.

At the same time, he completely removed the Seals on them, allowing their Cultivation to be displayed.

Three Saints, eight Celestials, plus many Nirvana Realm Experts were all here.

"These are the people who attacked the Hundred Ghosts Sect, right?"

When they saw these people, the Hundred Ghosts Sect Powerhouses were visibly stunned, because they all recognized those individuals: they were precisely their own Elders and top inner Disciples whom they had sent out.

No wonder their people had lost contact; it turned out they had been captured by the Heavenly Profound Sect.

"These are the people who attacked you, and these are the people you are looking for. They are all here now, please, Elder, count them."

"This..."

The Hundred Ghosts Sect Elder's expression was somewhat unpleasant. He was about to force himself to say that the number of people was insufficient and that they were not the attackers, but he was immediately cut off by a single sentence.

"If you say these people are not the ones who attacked you, then swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao. If you swear to the Heavenly Dao and receive no punishment, it proves they truly weren't the ones who attacked you. Do you dare?"

This Elder looked at the other Elders around him, a hint of struggle appearing on his face.

Ultimately, he still nodded.

"These are the people who attacked me."

The faces of the Hundred Ghosts Sect members were all rather grim, but they still had their Sect Master step forward to reclaim these individuals.

"Since your esteemed Sect has captured all the culprits, please hand them over to us for handling."

The Hundred Ghosts Sect Master displayed a somewhat awkward smile, but was directly refused.

Li Haotian held up a finger and wiggled it.

"Remember what they just said: a life for a life, and debts repaid!"

"Since this matter occurred within the territory of my Heavenly Profound Sect, we must handle it properly. These people dared to attack the Disciples and Elders of your esteemed Sect; they are simply too arrogant. Today, on behalf of the Heavenly Profound Sect, I shall execute all of them here!"

"If they are not killed, it will be difficult to appease the anger of our Fellow Daoists from the Hundred Ghosts Sect!"

As Li Haotian's voice fell, Lin Tianxuan directly drew his sword and swung it. Everyone was instantly cut in half, blood splattering everywhere. They completely lost their breath, and even their souls within their bodies were extinguished by this single sword strike.

Lin Tianxuan slowly appeared beside Li Haotian, his arms crossed over his chest, his arrogant gaze sweeping over everyone present.

The Hundred Ghosts Sect Master immediately flushed with anger, and the other Elders also had extremely grim expressions.

These were all elite Disciples and Elders of their Hundred Ghosts Sect, and now they had been killed just like that!

At this moment, the Hundred Ghosts Sect Master's face was flushed red, wanting to say something, but in the end, he could only swallow his anger, enduring this humiliation.

A life for a life and debts repaid was what they had just said, and the other party's handling method was indeed appropriate.

If only they hadn't let the Elder speak so definitively just now. Now that they actually handed over the people, they were forced to suffer this mute loss.