Chapter 97: Master and Disciple, Once Upon a Time

The Communication Jade Slip fell silent without warning. After a long moment, Amy Lidyard's voice came through again, cool and measured. "You three are certain Colby Santee is dead?" Xavier Zorn answered at once, voice shaking with urgency. "Sovereign Lord, a thousand percent certain. I saw it with my own eyes. The Pavilion Master's head was cut off!" He swallowed hard, then forced the words out as if they were a confession. "The three of us only clung to life so we could report the situation...