Today marked the semifinals of the martial arts competition held at the Lotus Sect.

As audiences entered the Lotus Sect arena, many wore puzzled looks.

“Something feels... different about the Lotus Sect,” murmurs echoed among the crowd.

In just one day, Grayvale’s largest sect seemed to have lost its vibrant energy and left behind an air of desolation.

Dustin and Joseph remained seated in the main seats.

But today, there was a stark difference: the Lotus Sect’s leader was bustling