The order of reactions often depends on whether the matter relates to oneself.
Of course, the Four Great Sects sent people to accompany Wu Shanshan first as pathfinders, and their decision not to assist immediately was because they were unclear about the identity of the masked man.
From the masked man's behavior, Li Hongjiu and others deduced that he was not one of the Four Great Sects, but the dispatched personnel were uncertain. Moreover, seeing the masked man effortlessly defeat Jin Hao with exceptional strength, they chose to observe their respective leaders' reactions.
The three sent by Shudao Mountain likewise awaited a decision from their leader before deciding whether to aid Shi Chun.
Yet neither Gu Lianni nor Zuo Zisheng showed any reaction at the moment.
Gu Lianni broke her promise because she felt Shi Chun's actions disregarded the predicament of Shudao Mountain's forces, blaming Shi Chun for exposing his identity first.
