On the second day, Ye Tianfan was basking in the camp when he saw Yu Shan and the others returning in a miserable state, so he hurried forward to ask.

"What happened? Why are you all so bedraggled?" Ye Tianfan quickly stepped forward, checking to see if anyone was seriously injured.

"They succeeded. We didn't expect that they not only set an ambush but also managed to take the Dark Spirit Tiger back with them. We exhausted all our efforts and still didn't stop them." Yu Shan shook his head with a bitter smile.

Looking at their bitter smiles, Ye Tianfan couldn't help but worry. Is this time going to let the Demon Sect succeed just like that?

No, Ye Tianfan didn't want to let the Demon Sect win like that, but seeing the injured state of everyone, it seemed they didn't have the capacity to make another attempt.

Ye Tianfan sighed slightly, and at that moment, he felt something cold sliding on his arm.

He hurriedly pulled up his sleeve and immediately saw the Bloodlight Five Elements Serpent, seemingly waking up, coiled around his arm.

That's right, I have the Bloodlight Five Elements Serpent. I can use this serpent to fight the Dark Spirit Tiger. They're both made of materials from the Dark Four Holy Beasts; why would the Dark Black Dragon lose to the Dark Black Tiger?

But if I let the two Demon Beasts fight, then who will deal with the Demon Sect? I can't handle everyone, at most just one.

Damn it, why did I realize this only now? If I had realized it earlier, the outcome of the previous battle might have been different.

Ye Tianfan felt a bit guilty, but he quickly supported the more severely injured among them, helping them to the medical tents at Grand Physician Peak for treatment.

Meanwhile, the less injured chiefs and elders gathered in a larger tent, and after Ye Tianfan finished his tasks, he joined them. Given his remarkable battle achievements, even though his strength wasn't up to Qian Yuan's level, his record was enough to allow him into the tent for meetings.

When Ye Tianfan finished and entered the tent, he found everyone in a heated argument, their faces flushed with anger.

Seeing that no one paid attention to him, Ye Tianfan found a spot and sat down, watching the debate unfold.

"Are we just going to leave like this? Knowing they have a world-shaking plan, we're just going to tuck our tails and run because of this failure, watching the Demons of the Demon Sect complete their plans and wreak havoc?" The speaker was an elder from the Celestial Fragrance Sect, known for his explosive temper.

"Do you think I want this? Our righteous alliance is battered and broken, so what can we do? Should we let these injured people go into battle? That would only add to the Demon Sect's victory tally." This was the shout of Master Zhi Chu.

Master Zhi Chu genuinely didn't want to leave just like this, but as the temporary commander of the righteous alliance, he had to be responsible for everyone's lives. He couldn't just lead them into battle recklessly; after all, hundreds of lives were on his shoulders—quite the responsibility!

"So you're saying we should just leave? Can't we keep the injured disciples from fighting? Haven't the Demons been reduced to only their Hall Master and Guardians by the Dark Spirit Tiger? Isn't it reasonable for us chief elders to fight them?" An elder from the Dali Sect opened his mouth to support the Celestial Fragrance Sect elder.

"If we all go, what if the Demons have already summoned reinforcements from elsewhere to counterattack us? If the camp is left with only injured disciples, what then? They won't even have the strength to defend themselves." Elder Yu Yuan from the Benevolent Sect spoke up.

"Let the uninjured disciples escort the injured ones back a hundred miles, then we can deal with the rest here, before regrouping. What do you think?" An elder, whose name Ye Tianfan couldn't recall, from some unnamed sect, proposed his idea.

"Again, if the Demons have reinforcements coming and encounter them midway, what then? The only safe exit from Po Sea Bay is through us or the Demons. All other routes are too dangerous, so I disagree with this!" Yu Yuan analyzed.

"So what should we do? Just run away like cowards? I refuse. Even if I'm the last one standing, I'll fight on. Run if you want, I won't!" declared the elder from the Celestial Fragrance Sect.

"Are you not concerned about your disciples?" retorted Master Zhi Chu angrily.

"If you all flee, take my cowardly disciples with you. The brave ones will fight with me to the end, shedding our last drop of blood for righteousness and the world!" The Celestial Fragrance Sect elder resolutely declared.

By this point, Master Zhi Chu was almost furious enough to explode. They weren't planning to leave for good, just evacuate the ordinary and injured disciples and then call in more elder-level experts.

What irked Master Zhi Chu was that even after explaining the plan, they stubbornly insisted on charging ahead, ignoring everyone's safety, and leading them into a dead end.

Adding to his frustration, the Dali Sect was cheering from the sideline, eagerly echoing the notion of fighting to the last drop of blood.

"How about having a vote? Everyone present can vote and see which side wins. How is that?" Seeing the chaos, Yu Yuan stood up and suggested resolving it by vote.

Master Zhi Chu, helpless, nodded in agreement, as did the other sects. After all, arguing endlessly wasn't a solution. A vote's outcome, being a collective decision, would be acceptable to all.

Ye Tianfan watched as they cast their votes, deciding between fighting and retreating.

In the end, the votes were tied, equally divided between fighting and retreating.

"What now? Whom do we listen to if it's a tie?" Yu Yuan asked, perplexed by the stalemate.

"Who says it's a tie?" Master Zhi Chu pointed at Ye Tianfan sitting quietly in the corner, eyes lighting up as he pulled Ye Tianfan forward. "There's still one person who hasn't voted!"

Immediately, all eyes turned to Ye Tianfan.

Ye Tianfan suddenly felt uneasy, as everyone's gaze bore intensely into him.

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