The Outer Sect Disciples were at a loss, how could the three Arhats from the Tuodan Hall Grass Department of Tianmu Peak possibly have any good ideas?
Zhang Xiaohua was just using the excuse of making inquiries to step out. The nine disciples had long since lost their sense of measure and wouldn't notice anything improper.
Zhang Xiaohua stepped out of the tent and saw the heavy gloom hanging over the entire camp area, as well as the frightened looks of the people. This conviction he had to save these innocent disciples of the Tuodan Hall, could only be achieved by killing Lei Hu outright; relying on the guards of the Wu Ming Hall disciples was simply not reassuring enough.
Better to take the initiative to strike out rather than wait for Lei Hu to attack, expose himself accidentally. Killing Lei Hu outside, even if the body is discovered, it could be pushed onto the Inner Sect disciples going through the trial.
