WHOOSH!
The world fell silent, save for the howling wind and snow.
BOOM!
Watching his own grandfather get torn apart, Dugu Tianlong collapsed to his knees in terror, kowtowing and apologizing repeatedly.
The other descendants of the Dugu Family trembled as they begged for mercy. Even their Sovereign had been ripped to shreds. The other two royal families had encountered life-or-death crises mid-journey, forcing them to retreat. To top it all off, the entire Dugu Family was now besieged by the Martial Guard. They never could have imagined such an outcome, not even in their wildest dreams.
"I-I'm sorry! We were blind and failed to recognize your greatness! Please, my lord, spare us!"
With his hands braced against the ground, Dugu Tianlong continued to kowtow, his eyes brimming with tears as he pleaded, "And besides... my grandfather is already dead. Isn't that punishment enough?"
