âHumph!â The ladyâs words sounded very unsavory to the manâs ear as he huffed a grunt. Waving his men from behind to move forward: âWhat are you all still standing around for? Go tie this girl up!â
âYes, Milord!â Arching their fist, the crowd immediately drew their weapons and rushed over to surround the pair.
Elder Junâs expression had changed to a whiter shade already upon reading the situation. Quickly pushing his mistress behind himself, the senior stands ready in a protective stance: âMiss, go!â
âElder Jun!â Biting her own lip, Liu Qing Yu knows what her faithful subordinate meant by that holler.
Ever since her mother passed away, this old man has been her only family in this world, and now she must abandon him and flee on her own!
âMiss, quickly leave! Donât forget you must still avenge the madam!â Finding thereâs no movement behind himself, Elder Jun cries out for the second time to urge the ladyâs departure.
Slightly trembling with her body, tears finally poured out of the womanâs tear duct when she realized for the first time how big and broad that old seniorâs back truly was. Never in her life did Liu Qing Yu feel so helpless and ashamed than now when she turned to run.
âWant to go?â He Fei Xiang sneered and pounced with his full might in pursuit.
Howeverâ¦..
Right as heâs about to make contact, a powerful surge of power suddenly explodes out of Elder Junâs body and created an invisible wall around the area, blocking everyone from leaving.
âNone of you are allowed to touch the lady as long as Iâm here today!â
That year it was the madam who saved him from a lethal injury, and it was from that day he swore to forever serve that amazing female. Now that the madam was dead, itâs natural that his vow would fall onto the lady. Regardless of his own fate, he must uphold his own oath and protect the madamâs blood!
Standing with stoic posture, Elder Jun becomes engulfed in a blazing flame that seems to be fueled by the air itself.
âAre you mad?â He Fei Xiang goes pale from the sight: âYouâre burning your own soul to forcibly enhance your strength, is that really worth it?â
âFor the sake of the lady, everything is worth it.â The seniorâs tone was as firm as ever. Heâs unshakable and unyielding in this matter.
âHahaha!â Snarling with a heavy grin, âAnd you think your sacrifice will be enough to save that little tramp? Even if you exhaust your soul, you are still no match for us. What can a brief moment of delay do to stop us? Without the demon kingâs protection, the human world is nothing! By then Liu Qing Yu will also die in vain along with those insects!â One could literally hear the gnashing of teeth when the Spirit Lord spelled all that out.
Although itâs as the person says, Elder Jun stood no chance against the foes presented before him despite the sacrifice, but the flames from his burning soul were deadly scary even to the strongest of the bunch. The only flaw was the timeframe. A soul could only fuel the forbidden technique for so long. Once depleted, its all over and all the Spirit Lord and his goons had to do was wait here.
Firm and expressionless still on his face: âThe Spirit Realm will eventually perish, pity though the madam is buried in this dreadful place along with you bastards. No matter, Iâm sure the lady will return one day and transfer her grave to a happier location.â Perhaps his own remark had brought back the memory of that beautiful and proud woman, but Elder Junâs pale face was now showing a deep smile that could only be found in someone that truly held deep emotions for another.