While none of our sects have been eradicated as such, a town died and a portal opened, allowing demons and monsters to escape, and the ten great sects all suffered massive losses. Which left cultivators still unwilling to help.

[ Disappointment tints his tone, as though he has any right to be disappointed, but Mo Ran didn't expect any differently from most of the sects.

He grins at Lan Xichen, ducking his head. He doesn't deserve that, and he knows it, but also he has no need to tell Lan Xichen about such things. ]

Thank you, senior. Should any of your sect show up, I will praise your cooking skills.