My whole clan is a master, I have become invincible by investing in my clan members

At this moment, Ji Xiuping suddenly stood up and looked at Chi Huang.

The anger in his heart erupted like a volcano.

"It's you! You must have forced Big Brother to death!"

"He's your most trusted son, why would you do this?!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Huang's face turned pale instantly.

He shook his head slightly, his voice low and hoarse: "No...it wasn't me, I didn't do it."

Ji Xiuping didn't believe it and continued to roar: "No? Then why did he die?"

"He's your son! Why?!"

The Scarlet Emperor had a complicated expression and shook his head: "Xiu Tian...died from severing his own meridians."

These words were like a sharp knife, piercing Ji Xiuping's heart.

He opened his eyes wide and his lips trembled, unable to accept this cruel fact.

It was as if all the strength had been drained from him, and he stood there in a daze.

At this time, Jiang Yan sighed softly: "Yes, Ji Xiutian's meridians are indeed showing signs of self-rupture."

After saying that, he paused.

He then added, "And judging by the time, it was probably when we fought just now."

Ji Xiuping collapsed instantly.

His legs went limp, and he fell to the ground in despair, muttering to himself: "Why...why did Big Brother choose to end his life? Why..."

Suddenly, Jiang Yan's attention was attracted by a faint light in the corner of the room.

He slowly walked over and picked up a photo stone, his expression heavy: "Perhaps... Ji Xiutian's answer lies here."

As soon as the words fell, Ji Xiuping suddenly raised his head, his eyes red, and looked at Jiang Yan anxiously: "Open it quickly, I want to know why Big Brother did this!"

Jiang Yan said no more and gently activated the Photo Stone.

Swah——

A faint light flickered.

Ji Xiutian's image slowly appeared in the air.

His face looked a little haggard, but his eyes showed unwavering determination.

"Xiuping, Father...If you can see this video, it means I have made my choice."

Ji Xiuping burst into tears, staring intently at the familiar yet distant figure in the image.

"I struggled for a long time, three whole days, unable to decide what to do." Ji Xiutian sighed and continued, "But in the end, I chose to expose my father's plan."

"The Eastern Region is our homeland. Countless ancestors once fought and died for this land."

"I don't want to see its future in the hands of those outsiders in the Central Region."

Ji Xiutian's eyes were firm, yet mixed with deep pain.

He said slowly, "Rather than leaving the fate of the Eastern Region to the Central Region, I prefer to believe in the strength of the people of the Eastern Region themselves."

"The fate of the Eastern Region should be controlled by ourselves."

When Chi Huang heard this, his pupils contracted violently and his fists trembled slightly.

He never thought that his most trusted son would betray him for such a reason.

Jiang Yan stood by and sighed silently in his heart.

Ji Xiutian is undoubtedly a good brother and a staunch guardian.

He would rather die protecting the Eastern Region than let it fall into the control of outsiders.

At this time, Ji Xiutian's image appeared again.

"Please tell the Young Emperor that I will never be able to follow him in this life and can no longer be his protector."

There was a hint of regret in Ji Xiutian's tone, but more of it was unwavering trust.

"I hope that in my next life, after I reincarnate, I will be lucky enough to once again follow the only light in this world."

His gaze seemed to traverse time and space, gazing into the distant future, his tone filled with trust and expectation for the Young Emperor:

"I believe that the Young Emperor will lead the Eastern Region to a bright future, protect our homeland, and resist foreign enemies!!"

The room fell into silence.

Ji Xiuping's tears couldn't stop flowing.

He felt a great sadness in his heart.

Ji Xiutian paused.

Then he looked in a certain direction, as if looking at Jiang Yan.

He smiled faintly: "Jiang Yan, I lost the battle at Cangwu Mountain with all my heart, but you didn't take my strange fire away."

"Now, I will leave that Heavenly Grade Supreme Flame to you."

"My brother is right. If you lose, you lose. Even though I lost, I still need to fulfill my promise."

Ji Xiutian's tone became heavy, and his eyes flashed with a sense of brotherly responsibility: "After all, as an older brother, I must set an example for this silly brother. Since I promised, I will fulfill it even if you don't ask for it."

When Jiang Yan heard this, his heart trembled slightly, and he looked at Ji Xiutian's image with a complicated expression.

Ji Xiuping burst into tears.

The conversations between the brothers in the past came to mind.

"Brother, did your strange fire lose to Jiang Yan?"

"No."

"I lost fairly and honestly, so there's no need to regret it."

"Jiang Yan knew it was not easy for me to obtain this strange fire. He did not ask for it for the sake of the Young Emperor and our father..."

The conversation between my brother and I seemed like it happened just yesterday.

Just when Ji Xiuping was still immersed in grief.

Ji Xiutian's eyes softened, and his tone was filled with tenderness and reluctance: "Xiuping, I know you have always taken me as a role model."

"But now, I can no longer protect you. You must walk the rest of the way on your own."

"You've always been too impulsive. This may be a trait of youth, but the future of Chi Yan must be protected by you."

"You have to grow up, protect our family, and guard this land."

Ji Xiuping burst into tears, covering his face and crying bitterly: "Brother... I'm not prepared, how can I endure all this?"

Ji Xiutian seemed to have already known what his silly brother would say.

So, he smiled slightly and said softly: "Xiuping, this world will never wait for you to be ready. You have to hold on and don't let yourself down..."

After saying that, he looked in another direction, as if whispering to Ji Ling'er: "Eighth sister, although I can't accompany you, you must continue to work hard to protect Cang Ling, protect the Eastern Region, and even more importantly, protect... yourself."

Ji Ling'er lowered her head and covered her face, crying bitterly.

Finally, Ji Xiutian looked at Chi Huang.

The look in his eyes was extremely complicated, showing both respect and deep reluctance.

"Father, you have always taught us loyalty and responsibility since we were young, and I... have betrayed you."

“But some things are really not that important.”

There was deep helplessness in his voice.

"The Eastern Region shouldn't be handed over to certain people in the Central Region to control."

"As a person from the Eastern Region, I choose to expose your plan to protect the Eastern Region and for the future of Chi Yan."

"But...I betrayed you in the end and put you in danger."

"As your child, this is unfilial; as the Crown Prince of the Chiyan Dynasty, betraying Your Majesty is disloyal."

"How can someone as disloyal and unfilial as this child have the dignity to live in this world?"

"Only death... can atone for my sins!"