Swiftly darting through the vast, boundless forest, Elder Qing felt deeply unwilling every time she leaped high from the trees and looked at the cluster of towering buildings in the distance.
It clearly was not her fault. She was only a Dou King. Facing Fan Lao of the Blood Sect, she had risked her life to protect the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill, only to be beaten until she coughed up blood.
Later, although she had been saved, when a powerful expert who had just effortlessly killed Fan Lao demanded the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill from her, could she possibly refuse?
Naturally, that was impossible. The consequence of refusing would undoubtedly be death!
When facing an expert far more powerful than herself.
Whether she agreed or refused, the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill would be taken away. But agreeing meant she could live, while refusing meant death.
Elder Qing was not a fool. Naturally, she chose life over death.
If she lived, she could return and inform Heavenly Snake Manor of the news. Perhaps there would still be a chance to recover the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill in the future.
But if she refused and was killed, then without knowing who had taken the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill, it would be even more impossible to recover it.
She believed she had considered everything thoroughly. She definitely had not simply been afraid of death!
Yet after she met with the Manor Lord of Heavenly Snake Manor and explained the situation, she was still severely punished. From an elder with real authority, she was demoted to a forest patrol elder with virtually no power, a position existing in name only.
Her daily task was to lead Heavenly Snake Manor's disciples in patrolling the surrounding forests, which left Elder Qing