"Disciple Xun Wei… or should I call you Ghost Blade Wei."
Xun Wei paused slightly at the name.
It had been a long time since she had heard that title—back when she was still in the Inner Court of the Divine Sword Sect.
Slowly, she turned around.
Her gaze fell on the Elder's robes, clearly marked with the insignia of the Divine Sword Sect. For a brief moment, she seemed to hesitate before answering.
"…That's me."
The Elder studied her carefully.
"Would you mind explaining what happened here?"
"I killed them," Xun Wei replied plainly. "All of them. They're casualties of war."
The Elder's eyes narrowed slightly.
"War?" he repeated. "Are you saying they were connected to the Chaos Sect?"
His tone sharpened.
"Even if that were the case, we are currently under a temporary ceasefire. Killing even a single Chaos Sect member would be punishable by death."
As he spoke, he slowly drew his sword. The faint sound of steel sliding free echoed through the silent city.
