“Ms. Viola, Ghaylen, have you made up your minds? If you surrender now and acknowledge me as the lord of Emerald Cauldron Sect, I can spare your lives,” Ebenez said while staring at Ghaylen and Viola.
“You can give up on that idea. Unless I'm dead, I will not admit defeat,” Viola snapped furiously.
Ebenez snorted, then turned to the numerous disciples and said haughtily, “Disciples of Emerald Cauldron Sect, listen well. If you choose to submit to me now, you can still enjoy the perks of being disciples of Emerald Cauldron Sect. Conversely, if you decide to resist to the end, only death awaits you.”
Ebenez's words caused many disciples of Emerald Cauldron Sect to hesitate. Now that Hosen had surrendered and fled, was there still a need for them, mere ordinary disciples of the sect, to struggle?
“I'm willing to surrender. Mr. Erdell is a legitimate elder of Emerald Cauldron Sect, so what difference would it make who becomes the sect leader!”
“I'm willing too!”
“Greetings, Mr. Erdell, the new leader of Emerald Cauldron Sect!”
Many disciples of Emerald Cauldron Sect had capitulated. They voiced their support for Ebenez and lined up behind him.
Seeing that, Ebenez revealed a triumphant expression on his countenance. However, part of Emerald Cauldron Sect's disciples stood firm behind Viola, resolutely supporting her. Among them was Sigurd, the eldest disciple of Emerald Cauldron Sect.
“Sigurd, even your master has given in and fled for his life, yet you still dare to oppose me?” Ebenez sternly questioned Sigurd.
“I refuse to stoop so low as to join your side. Even if I were to die today, I would never yield,” Sigurd responded icily.
Since he had chosen to side with Viola, there was no turning back. Moreover, Jared was not dead. Sigurd was hoping Jared would show up at any moment now.
“Fine. If that's the case, you can all perish together,” Ebenez scoffed.
Just as he was about to launch himself forward, the earth abruptly shook.
Immediately afterward, everyone turned to look in the direction of the medicinal pool in astonishment.
They noticed that dense dark clouds had gathered in the sky atop the medicinal pool, and lightning flashed incessantly.
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