"Nonsense!"
Wang Yan scoffed, "Although the Iron Sword League is dominating, the Imperial Sect is far from being just a decoration. Furthermore, Wu Zhou is not limited to one Imperial Sect; the imperial family, like a towering mountain, is also part of it. Qingqian was no match for Wu Zhou before, and it's even less likely now."
The others followed suit, nodding their heads unanimously. There was no way they were going to be tricked into surrendering.
As conservatives within the Heavenly Sword Sect, these seven sword cultivators did not favor Wu Zhou. They genuinely despised Qingqian and believed that the chances of success for any rebellion under these deteriorating circumstances were dismal.
The Heavenly Sword Sect follows the Abandoning Scripture—it is the Heavenly Sword Sect of their master, not Qingqian's. Qingqian remnants can dream about restoring the old state—that's fine, but they should take it elsewhere and not drag the Heavenly Sword Sect down with them.