Despite having long grown accustomed to others' sacrifices and service, considering it all perfectly normal, when Depeo uttered those words, a torrent of guilt, emotion, and anger surged through Radu's heart. For the first time, he felt the bitter taste of defeat, and yet today was destined to be his day of tribulation; the despair he was about to face had only just begun.
With no time to care for the young master's complex feelings, Depeo, having made his decision, pushed Radu out of the crowd and charged straight toward Pei Yan, undoing the outer button of his clothes as he ran, and pressed his hand against his chest.
It was time to sacrifice for the Patriarch!
