In full view of everyone, Lia unhesitatingly dismounted from the azure bird and threw herself into Blake's embrace. Her once aloof and icy demeanor, like that of a pure ice, disappeared, revealing an infatuated expression.
Blake silently and gently caressed Lia's delicate back, as the scent of a young woman lingered at the tip of his nose.
More and more people gathered around. But seeing the miserable state of the three Elders and the disciplinary hall members, everyone gazed with both awe and terror at the two embracing so intimately. As for the younger generation, they stared daggers at Blake, burning with jealousy.
This guy, how dare he openly embrace their goddess, Lia, right in front of them and flaunt his affection?!
Even though everyone knew the two were siblings, the younger generation clearly didn't care. To do something like that with Lia was something they dreamed of!
Were it not for the undeniable fact that Blake had defeated the three Elders, none of them would have believed that this was the once there useless young master. This was precisely why, despite their jealousy, no one dared to approach.
Dread, suspicion, and fear swirled in their hearts.
"Brother, why have you returned...?"
Ignoring the surrounding stares, Lia nestled in Blake's arms for a while before lifting her incomparably delicate face, her tone filled with a mix of joy and sorrow.
"How could your brother not come when you are in danger?"
Hearing this, Blake responded firmly.
"Brother, I will defeat Cao Cao and crush their schemes. You should leave here for now."
At that moment, Lia gazed affectionately at Blake, her red lips parting as she spoke with helplessness.
She didn't want Blake to get hurt because of her. Even though he had defeated the immortal Phenex Riser Phenex and could even challenge the three Elders, facing the three Supreme Elders and Cao Cao's trio of Sacred Gear wielders was still too dangerous.
"I have only one purpose in coming here, and that is to take you away. Even if it costs me my life, I will not hesitate."
Hearing this, Blake furrowed his brows and spoke without a second thought.
"Honestly, brother, you've always been so reckless."
Lia spoke with a mixture of gratitude and helplessness.
"I can't help it. After all, you are my one and only sister. Mother specifically told me to take good care of you."
Blake responded with a radiant smile.
Seeing his expression, Lia could only smile sweetly and say no more. For now, what they needed to do was survive together.
Crack!
At that moment, several intense whooshing sounds pierced the air. Three white-haired elders, along with three youths and a dense crowd of figures, appeared before Blake and Lia.
Their collective aura surged like a storm, stirring the winds and clouds of the heavens and earth!
As the six figures flickered into view at the forefront, everyone present was taken aback before showing expressions of delight.
Blake and Lia, meanwhile, stopped their conversation and turned their attention to the scene. The moment they noticed the young man beside the three Supreme Elders, their expressions turned cold.
"Greetings, Supreme Elders!"
At this time, everyone knelt, either to the ground or in midair, bowing respectfully.
"What happened here?"
The three Supreme Elders scanned their surroundings, taking in the injured clansmen, the fallen Grand Elder, and the severely injured Third and Fourth Elders, before finally fixing their gazes on Blake, who looked back fearlessly. Their faces darkened as one of them asked grimly.
"This..."
Faced with the question, the senior members of the family exchanged uncertain glances before gritting their teeth and recounting the events.
As the story unfolded, the expressions of the three Supreme Elders grew increasingly grim, while Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, flickering with intense cunning and a trace of murderous intent.
"Outrageous!"
The three Supreme Elders erupted in fury, their abyss-like aura exploding outward, leaving everyone astonished.
They could hardly believe it this outcast, banished by the family, had returned so brazenly, injuring numerous juniors and even daring to kill an Elder!
To make matters worse, Lia, a vital bargaining chip, was openly siding with this criminal, blatantly disregarding their authority!
"Blake, do you realize your crime?! Killing your kin is a capital offense. Lia, sheltering a criminal makes you equally guilty!"
At that moment, one of the Supreme Elders stepped forward, his rage twisting the space around him, making him appear utterly terrifying.
"Crime? I don't see how eliminating a few despicable lowlifes constitutes a crime."
In the face of the Supreme Elder's oppressive aura, Blake remained as calm as a gentle breeze, utterly unfazed.
"Then, will you accompany your brother for some chaos?"
Then, Blake looked at his sister beside him and spoke gently.
"Of course. We swore to live and die together."
Hearing this, Lia smiled sweetly, retrieved the slightly anxious cyan bird, and replied without hesitation.
"Scoundrel! Truly insolent and disrespectful!"
Seeing Blake and Lia blatantly ignoring them and chatting on their own moreover, their conversation completely disregarding them the three Grand Elders flew into a rage.
"Heh, it seems that gaining a bit of power has made you think you are invincible, daring not to respect the Grand Elders. Truly deserving of death!"
"Indeed! Far too arrogant!"
"Miss Lia actually stays with him. She must have been bewitched! We must rescue her and make her realize the truth!"
"Exactly! Blake must have been invaded by evil energy; otherwise, how could he become so strong? He is no longer fit to be called human but a Devil!"
Following the Grand Elders' angry outbursts, the clan members in the air either sneered or fawned over the elders, slandering Blake as worthless and even accusing him of falling into Devilic ways.
Watching the surrounding scene, Cao Cao's lips curled into a smirk, as if enjoying the spectacle. He wanted to see how Blake would handle such a predicament.
Faced with the mocking remarks and high-handed attitude of the crowd, Lia's aura grew colder and colder.
In contrast, Blake's calm demeanor remained unchanged. He merely spoke indifferently, his lone voice overpowering the noise of the crowd.
"Already at the age of burying yourselves, yet still chattering away how annoying."
These words froze everyone's expressions.
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