"Go~~~~~~~~~~!"
The tiger opened its mouth and roared at Gu Zheng Yi, its voice filled with regret.
As its jaws opened, a great mass of flames spewed out. The sound warped and distorted. Clearly, the flames were too fierce, and countless internal flames still raged within the tiger's body.
The mighty Tiger Ancestor was now on the verge of death, flames burning him from within and endless wounds covering him from without. His eyes were filled with regret.
"Tiger Ancestor, how are you? What happened?" Gu Zheng Yi asked as he flew over with the Three Great Sages.
"How should I know!" the Tiger Ancestor roared in frustration.
"I was only helping you keep watch over the Phoenix Clan! How was I supposed to know she would go mad? How was I supposed to know she would risk her life? How was I supposed to know she wanted us to die together? How was I supposed to know!" The Tiger Ancestor was grief-stricken and furious.
It was more than just grief and fury. Outsiders could see only the Tiger Ancestor's injuries, never understanding how grievous the losses within him truly were.
The Phoenix Matriarch's strength had never been beneath the Tiger Ancestor's. Now that she had fought him to the death, escaping alive was already a stroke of great fortune. The losses he had suffered this time would certainly remain etched in the Tiger Ancestor's memory for all eternity.
"Die together? She went mad?" Gu Zheng Yi raised an eyebrow.
"Fire Poison has entered my body—and it's her Fire Poison at that. We must hurry. Take me to the Ancient Family. Quickly, quickly!" the Tiger Ancestor called weakly.
The three Sages looked at one another in silence.
Who could have imagined that this would be the outcome?
Gu Zheng Yi