A Confession...?

Audience hall, Great Void Sect...

The elders of the Great Void Sect stood around the high platform seating the throne, looking down with stony expressions. The sect had just this morning received news that Elder Shi was captured by the Zhou Empire, and they were waiting for their sect leader to speak on the matter as they stood there in silence.

"... The Zhou will cause a ruckus, with this," Xia Qiao finally said, her creaking voice making the elders jump.

"Prepare for the other sects' demands, and get the disciples ready for battle."

"Yes, sect leader!"

The Great Void Sect elders hurriedly saluted and went to leave the room, leaving Xia Qiao alone to sigh in resignation atop her throne.