The words of the Black Demon Sect Leader weighed heavily on my mind like a massive boulder, impossible to shake off. Was fate truly already sealed? I looked at the frail Wu Mengli by my side, a fierce wave of responsibility surging within my chest. No, I would not submit! I had to protect her, protect the Wu Family, and overcome all obstacles!
Enduring our injuries, we stumbled our way back to the Wu Family estate. The moment we stepped through the front gates, we were frozen in shock by the scene before us. The normally solemn and dignified council hall was in utter ruin; shattered tables, chairs, and weapons littered the floor, and a heavy stench of blood hung thick in the air.
"What happened here?" My heart plummeted as a heavy sense of foreboding washed over me.
Chapter 89