The air in the bustling tavern buzzed with shock and disbelief as the shocking news spread like wildfire throughout the city.
Whispers intensified into raucous conversations, and every table seemed to be discussing the same grim revelation:
the Long clan, once believed to be noble and honorable, was now exposed as complicit with the sinister Wailing Bell Sect.
The implications were staggering.
Who would have thought that behind the Long clan's respectable veneer lay such dark dealings?
For decades, they had been revered—protectors of the city, patrons of art and culture, champions of justice.
But now, it was revealed that their disappearance of numerous young men and women over the past decades was not mere coincidence;
it was orchestrated, coordinated—an evil alliance with the Wailing Bell Sect. The city's people felt betrayed, their trust shattered.
The very foundation of their faith in the so-called righteous clans had crumbled before their eyes.
