"Third Brother, strike!" the Fifth Elder said slowly as he looked at the Third Elder.
The Third Elder and Fourth Elder exchanged glances. The Third Elder said with great pain, "Little Five, you know I don't want any conflict with you."
"Third Brother, our paths diverge; we cannot plan together."
"Third Brother, stop persuading. Little Five is already set on her own path," the Fourth Elder said with a sigh.
"Little Five, you know the clan rules of the Feng Yin tribe."
The Fifth Elder nodded, "I do."
"Since you know, why are you still going your own way?" the Third Elder asked, uncomprehending.
The Fifth Elder looked into the distance, "Third Brother, everyone must live for themselves at least once. This time, I want to live for myself."
"So, you are abandoning all your clansmen just to live for yourself according to your heart?"
The Fifth Elder turned her face away, no longer looking at the Third Elder, "Third Brother, the path has been chosen; there's no turning back."
"Little Five..."
"Third Brother, stop persuading. Little Five has made up her mind. Can't you see that?" the Fourth Elder said.
The Third Elder slowly closed his eyes, then reopened them after a long while, "Come, let me see if you have improved over these years."
"Very well, Third Brother, please impart your wisdom!" the Fifth Elder said, drawing her sword and moving towards the Third Elder.
Amidst flashes of saber light and sword shadows, the exchanges between the two elders were extraordinary.
Gradually, the Fifth Elder was at a disadvantage. The Third Elder knocked the sword from her hand. The Fifth Elder looked at him and said slowly, "I have lost."
"Little Five, why must you do this?" the Third Elder said regretfully.
"Third Brother, there's no need to say more. I have lost and accept whatever punishment comes," the Fifth Elder said slowly.
"Guards, take the Fifth Elder away and keep her under strict watch," the Third Elder commanded in a low, cold voice.
Immediately, someone stepped forward to restrain the Fifth Elder. The King of Bei Jiang stepped forward, saying coldly, "Who dares to touch her?"
The Third Elder looked at the King of Bei Jiang and said coldly, "I am sparing you because of Little Five's sake. Otherwise, you would be dead today."
"Child, you should leave!" the Fifth Elder said, standing up and patting the King of Bei Jiang's shoulder.
The King of Bei Jiang shook his head, "No, Mother. Your son has finally found you. How can I abandon you? If you are imprisoned here, then your son will remain here with you."
"Foolish child, why must you do this?"
"Mother, for the past decade or so, I haven't felt your companionship. This time, I want to be by your side always," the King of Bei Jiang said word by word.
The Fifth Elder trembled all over, "You..."
"Mother, my mind is made up. Let your son accompany you!" the King of Bei Jiang said word by word.
The Fifth Elder sighed, "All of this is just fated misfortune!"
"Your Highness, I will accompany you and the child..." Feng Xian said.
The Fifth Elder trembled all over and looked up at Feng Xian, "Xian'er, you..."
Feng Xian smiled, "Fifth Elder, you may not know, but I am carrying the King's child."
The King of Bei Jiang nodded, "Good, then our family of three will accompany Mother."
Feng Xian nodded. The Fifth Elder, however, fell silent. Just as the clansmen were about to touch her, she took a step back.
"Little Five, what are you doing?" the Third Elder asked.
The Fifth Elder said, "Third Brother, please forgive me, I've changed my mind. I cannot let my child's child experience what I once went through from the moment of birth. That bone-chilling pain should be borne by me alone."
"Little Five, what do you intend to do?" the Third Elder asked anxiously.
"I'm afraid I cannot obey you, Third Brother. I want to give my child a complete family. Third Brother, I'm sorry..."
"Little Five, don't be stubborn. You must understand that once you act this time, there will be no turning back."
The Third Elder earnestly tried to persuade her.
"Third Brother, I can no longer turn back," the Fifth Elder shook her head.
"Little Five, have you thought it through?" the Fourth Elder asked from the side.
The Fifth Elder nodded. Her gaze was clear, without any hesitation, "Yes."
The Fourth Elder said slowly, "Third Brother, Little Five is no longer the Little Five she used to be."
The Third Elder sighed, "Strike then!"
The Fifth Elder pushed the King of Bei Jiang and Feng Xian away, saying coldly, "Watch this. Perhaps this is the only time."
The King of Bei Jiang was stunned. The Fifth Elder picked up her sword and leaped into the air, slashing upwards. In an instant, the heavens and earth seemed to split open, and rolling thunder arrived as if summoned, striking the ground and creating numerous holes.
"Heaven Splitting Earth Shattering?" the Third Elder and Fourth Elder exchanged shocked glances.
As the thunderbolts rushed towards them, the Third Elder and Fourth Elder quickly dodged. The thunderbolts zipped past them. Witnessing the destructive power up close, the Third Elder and Fourth Elder gasped.
"Little Five, who taught you this?" the Third Elder asked in surprise.
The Fifth Elder looked at the Third Elder and said, "I saw it by chance in the study before."
"Impossible. This has already been sealed in the secret chamber by the Great Elder," the Fourth Elder said coldly.
The Fifth Elder turned her face away. The Third Elder said coldly, "Did you perhaps take Xue Wenjie into the secret chamber before?"
The Fifth Elder did not answer, but the Third Elder clearly understood and said angrily, "Little Five, you are so foolish! How could you let him enter the Feng Yin tribe's secret chamber?"
"Third Brother, what's the use of saying this now? You and Fourth Brother are no match for me now. Let us leave."
"Impossible. With the secret manuals from the chamber, Third Brother cannot possibly let you leave. Eldest Brother said that things from there should not be revealed, as it would bring chaos to the world," the Third Elder said.
The Fifth Elder's gaze turned cold, "If that is the case, Third Brother, I apologize."
With that, the Fifth Elder drew her sword and charged forward.
The Third Elder dodged. Clearly, the Third Elder was no longer a match for the Fifth Elder. Seeing this, the Fourth Elder also joined the fray.
"Fourth Elder, your opponent is me." Feng Xian leaped forward, confident she could handle the Fourth Elder.
"Feng Xian..." the Fourth Elder gritted out, speaking each word with emphasis.
Feng Xian said, "I'm sorry, Fourth Elder. We must leave; we must be a complete family."
The Third Elder landed heavily from mid-air, spitting out a mouthful of blood. The Fifth Elder pointed her sword directly at him. "Third Brother, you have lost this time."
"Little Five, don't do something wrong..." the Third Elder said, looking up at her.
She turned her face away, "I was already doing wrong before. For all these years, I have been mistaken."
"Mother, kill him..." the King of Bei Jiang stepped forward and said coldly.
"Child, spare his life!" the Fifth Elder could not bear to strike.
"Mother, if you spare him, we still won't be able to leave this place."
The Fifth Elder paused and looked at the Third Elder, "Third Brother, will you hate me?"
The Third Elder lowered his gaze upon hearing this, "The victor is king, the vanquished is the bandit. Little Five, strike! If you leave, never return."
The Fifth Elder's hand holding the sword trembled slightly. "Third Brother, I will not kill you..."
With that, she threw down her sword and left.
The Fourth Elder was also struck to the ground by Feng Xian. "Fourth Elder, you have lost..."