Yang Jiao was running for his life with his younger brother Yang Jian and younger sister Yang Chan.
"Big Brother... I can't run anymore..."
Yang Chan, the youngest of them, was already panting heavily, her little face deathly pale.
"Hang in there, Chan'er!"
Yang Jiao gritted his teeth, pulled his sister along by the hand, and continued running forward.
Just then.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several streaks of light descended from the sky and landed in front of them, blocking their path.
The person at the head was none other than Taibai Jinxing.
He looked at the three terrified children before him, his face devoid of expression.
"By His Majesty's decree."
"We're sending the three of you on your way!"
As soon as the words fell, a Heavenly General holding a long halberd advanced step by step toward the three trembling children.
Yang Jiao looked at the Heavenly General pressing toward them, then glanced at his trembling younger brother and sister behind him.
He suddenly bit down hard and shoved Yang Jian and Yang Chan behind him.
"Second Brother! Take Chan'er and run! I'll hold them off!"
Yang Jian looked at his elder brother's not-so-broad back, which was now filled with incredible resolve. His eyes instantly reddened.
"No! Big Brother! If we leave, we leave together!"
"Go!"
Yang Jiao roared without turning his head.
"Go! If you don't leave now, none of us will get away!"
With that, the boy, who was barely more than ten years old, resolutely spread his arms and charged straight at the Heavenly General.
Tears burst from Yang Jian's eyes as he watched his elder brother's thin yet determined back.
"Big Brother!"
He cried out in grief, but still bit down hard on his lip, grabbed Yang Chan beside him, and turned to run.
"Chan'er, let's