Since the last time they had been riding high after being paired off in twos, to now losing their eligibility for the Tai Yu Divine Treasury Gathering, the frustration, resentment, and fury in these four hearts were easy to imagine.
Of course, there were only three of them. Blue Zheyang's mind had long been numbed under White Wind's control, leaving him with barely a trace of sensation. He could only watch helplessly as White Wind used his body, while he himself seemed like an outsider.
The terror of that feeling was easy to imagine.
"Xiaoyang, raise your head."
Zhen Shifangguan's voice rang out.
"Oh, okay." Blue Zheyang raised his head and looked at the two elders. Since he had not decided what expression to wear, he seemed somewhat dazed.
To Zhen Shifangguan, that scene looked as though his son's state of mind had been utterly shattered.
He took a deep breath and said, "You are still young, so I do not wish to blame you or criticize your ability to withstand pressure. As your father, I only want to tell you this: Sifang Beichen has just set an example for you. How should a person conduct himself amid adversity? I believe you already have the answer in your heart. You are still far from the age when you need the Blazing Sun Eye, but I hope such setbacks will only make your fighting spirit surge ever higher."
White Wind took a deep breath, and its gaze became resolute. It had not been affected in the slightest; becoming resolute was absurdly easy for it. Raising its voice, it said, "I understand clearly now! What cannot knock me down will only make me stronger! I seek not to bloom like an epiphyllum for a fleeting instant, but to remain evergreen for all