Inside the manor.
After hearing his disciple's report, Xie Ming said in a low voice, "The Dragon-embroidered Golden Wutong Tree is of utmost importance. We cannot let him destroy it. Have the island's Loose Cultivators act together and force him off Mist Island."
The disciple's expression turned grim. He immediately accepted the order and departed.
Not long after, the Loose Cultivators who had received the Island Lord's command gathered near the Dragon-embroidered Golden Wutong Tree. From a distance, they watched as Fang Cheng directed his Vajra Gu to gnaw away at the Spirit Wood.
