The Heavenly Court showed zero tolerance toward the Human Race. Once an unparalleled prodigy emerged among the Human Race, they either joined the Heavenly Court and submitted to its control—or died.
Just now, he had put himself in Ye Lin's shoes. If he had been Ye Lin back then, after weighing every consideration, there would have been only one path: the Heavenly Court.
"Haha, everyone, stop crying. I was the one who was wrong. Ye Lin isn't a traitor. Ye Lin isn't a disgrace to the Human Race. He saw farther than I did—farther than all of us."
"I saw what was right before my eyes. He saw the future."
"Elders, I was wrong. I should accept my punishment."
After taking one final look at the elders beside him, Xu Feng walked toward Ye Lin step by step.
"Child, could you perhaps..."
One of the elders saw Xu Feng in this state, and a trace of reluctance flashed through his eyes. Then he turned to look at Ye Lin in the distance, whose face was stern and imposing.
"Elder, don't make this difficult for me. This is his fate. If he made a mistake, he must be punished."
"This is all I can do—use his life to preserve yours."
"Beyond that, I am powerless. I hope the elders can understand."
As Ye Lin's words fell, he took a purple gourd from his waist. Holding the purple gourd, Ye Lin beckoned to Xu Feng.
Xu Feng closed his eyes and spread his arms. His Primordial Spirit flew straight into the gourd, while his body crashed to the ground, utterly devoid of life.
"Alas..."
"Child, we wronged you."
"Child, be careful in the Heavenly Court."
Seeing Xu Feng like this, the elders were powerless to do anything. They sighed one after another.