Within the Sheng Yu family, everyone possessed a spiritual core.
All their spiritual powers converged there, circulating through their bloodlines.
Bai Yu Feng placed his hand over his heart, his gaze sharp and unwavering. "Great Elder, today I shall return my spiritual core to you, and from this moment forth, I sever all ties with the entire family."
"But you must promise me to let these two people go."
Upon hearing this, everyone was incredulous.
Surrendering one's spiritual core was tantamount to becoming a cripple, subject to humiliation.
Moreover, he was voluntarily leaving the Sheng Yu family.
This was a grave disgrace to the family.
The family's bloodline was immensely powerful, with people striving with all their might to join it.
Only he, so foolish, would choose to leave.
Bai Lu shrieked, "Are you mad? It's not worth it for this woman. Do you truly intend to risk your life?"
Bai Yu Feng's mother was terrified and had already fainted, being carried away.
However, Bai Yu Feng's eyes saw nothing else, unaffected, and he continued to stare at Elder Qing Shan. "My spiritual power is all within the spiritual core. You can place it in someone else. Do not hold onto hope, nor do I wish for that."
Elder Qing Shan pondered for a moment, offering no further dissuasion and readily agreed.
His cold voice echoed again, "I hope you remember the consequences of this."
But Bai Yu Feng paid no heed, his palm already pressed against his chest.
With great effort, he began to extract his spiritual core.
The extraction required tearing through flesh and bone, enduring agonizing pain.
With every inch Bai Yu Feng drew out, he suffered immense pain, and his spiritual power diminished.
His face grew paler and paler, until finally, he knelt on the ground, utterly defeated.
Gu Qian Ying cried out in alarm and rushed forward to embrace Bai Yu Feng, weeping profusely.
"I beg you, don't hurt yourself like this. I beg you."
Bai Yu Feng gasped, speaking each word with difficulty.
"Never. In this life, I love only you. Your opinion on this matter does not count; it is my one-sided affection, and you cannot stop me."
Tears streamed down Gu Qian Ying's face again. "You madman."
Bai Yu Feng chuckled. "So you only realized today that I am a madman. Let me tell you, you belong only to me."
As his words fell, his spiritual core was finally stripped from within him.
Bai Yu Feng let out a scream.
The blood-stained spiritual core rolled onto the ground.
And he, now a complete cripple, drained of blood, collapsed into Gu Qian Ying's arms.
Gu Qian Ying's eyes shed tears of blood as she held him tighter.
Looking at the man before her, she felt an even greater sense of disgust.
With a flick of her finger, she tossed the spiritual core into Elder Qing Shan's hand. "Now that you have what you want, you can let us go, right?"
"Release those two. We wish to leave this place."
However, they had both overestimated Elder Qing Shan.
Having held a high position in the family for many years, he was no ordinary man. These individuals, no matter where they went, were a threat to their family. How could he possibly let them live?
Elder Qing Shan clutched the spiritual core, a strange glint in his eyes.
In a moment, his expression shifted drastically.
"Guards! The entire Sheng Yu family! The demonic empress Gu Qian Ying is here, causing chaos, colluding with the eldest young master, and disturbing the peace of the family."
"Today, with the might of our entire clan, we shall kill her directly, bringing peace to the common people."
The crowd, seeing Gu Qian Ying about to escape, had felt a sense of pity.
Now, upon hearing Elder Qing Shan's command, their blood surged, and they excitedly charged forward.
Their only cry was "Kill."
These people did not question the righteousness of the cause.
Anyone who was detrimental to the Sheng Yu family must be annihilated without a trace.
Xiao Yi Hao and Duan Xi Feng had been released earlier.
Their eyes were dark. "These lunatics."
Gu Qian Ying's heart ached. She quickly hoisted Bai Yu Feng onto her back, her spiritual power erupting, forming a protective barrier around the four of them.
"If we don't leave now, we will surely die today."
Duan Xi Feng gritted his teeth, gripping his weapon and swinging it forward.
"Sister, rest assured. With your brother here, I will not let anything happen to you."
Xiao Yi Hao also picked up his weapon, staring intently ahead.
"Mother, rest assured. Although I dislike the person on your back, he saved you, and he saved us. Even though he is now a cripple, I will make sure to get you all out."
Gu Qian Ying's expression was grim as she looked at the approaching enemies, her anger erupting.
She gritted her teeth and shot silver needles forward.
"Kill."
Facing the encirclement, they did not falter.
Perhaps knowing there was no retreat, they fought with all their might.
Even with bloodied bodies and dwindling strength, the three showed no fear, fighting valiantly.
In a short time, bodies lay scattered beneath their feet.
The Sheng Yu family members charged forward again and again.
Yet, the three of them remained steadfast.
But the family's numbers were too great.
Their spiritual energy was limited.
The bloody path they carved grew narrower, with no sign of widening.
The three finally fell, almost kneeling, supporting themselves on their blades, feeling their strength drain away, their hearts filled with despair.
Gu Qian Ying panted, turning to Bai Yu Feng. "I'm sorry, I don't think I can get you out."
Duan Xi Feng lay on the ground. "Damn it! These scumbags."
Elder Qing Shan stood on high, holding Bai Yu Feng's bloodied spiritual core. He glanced down, leaving only coldness.
"These three have fallen. Attack swiftly and annihilate them all."
At his words, the Sheng Yu family members' killing intent reignited. Without pause, they surged into the air, blades in hand, preparing for the final blow.
Duan Xi Feng cursed.
He immediately rose, picking up his blade to resist.
But at that moment, four beams of light flashed from afar.
These spectral figures arrived from a distance, their aura oppressive.
In mere moments, they shattered the Sheng Yu family's outer barrier.
Seeing Gu Qian Ying and the others being persecuted, Ouyang Qing Lin
immediately sidestepped and flew before the four.
His palm unleashed a torrent of power, obliterating the scum who intended to attack Gu Qian Ying into the ground.
They let out a collective wail as they plummeted rapidly.
With a thunderous roar,
the ground of the Sheng Yu family was blasted into a large crater by Ouyang Qing Lin's attack.
He turned to look at them, his heart tightening.
The wounds on the three were horrific, their faces covered in blood.
"Are you alright? We are late, which is why you suffered this persecution. Rest assured, with me here, I will get you out."
Gu Qian Ying and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you. We truly thought we were going to die."