The reversal left the superpower user somewhat astonished; he found it hard to associate those elders in traditional clothing with greedy, short-sighted individuals. But then he remembered, that was the Seven Luminaries Divine Sect of three hundred years ago, not the people he recognized now.
"So you're saying..."
Rinai spoke bitterly, "Three hundred years ago, the Martial Arts Association was the symbol of justice, and we were the fools who plunged the nation into crisis."
The little witch, upon learning the truth, was visibly shocked, and for a moment Gongsun Ce didn't know how to comfort her. The young man with gray hair dryly said, "As a high school witch, Sister, you've already done so well, the issues 300 years ago have nothing to do with you…" He paused mid-sentence, realizing his words did no good, and pulled a lollipop out of a plastic bag. "Want some candy before you go to sleep?"
