The Beast Region, in the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan's territory.
At that moment, Huang Min regretted what she had done. Her regret had begun the moment she was captured-not because she would die. If she had been the only one involved, that would have suited her wishes perfectly.
But when she saw how terribly weakened Ling Yun was, her heart suddenly ached.
They had been born together and grown up together. When Huang Min saw Ling Yun activate the Heavenly Phoenix Secret Art alongside her without a moment's hesitation, she had been deeply moved.
On the throne, Xiao Tian Ce's expression remained somewhat grim. His own disciples had acted with such reckless disregard for the consequences, and it truly pained him.
Especially Huang Min. He had spent a thousand years painstakingly teaching her, and both her talent and strength were enough to stand above the younger generation. Yet she had chosen to trade her own life to force him to intervene. That was what disappointed him most.
He still had no children of his own, and he had long since come to regard these two youngsters as his children.
"Ah!"
Xiao Tian Ce sighed. There was so much he wanted to say, but seeing how weak the two children were, he swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue.
Seeing them both lower their heads, he looked at Huang Min and sighed. "Min'er, once you recover, you will return to Heaven Beyond and endure ten days of lightning punishment. You will also spend ten years facing the wall in reflection in the Heavenly Phoenix Palace. Do you object?"
"This disciple accepts the punishment. Thank you for your mercy, Teacher!" Huang Min respectfully kowtowed, not daring to say more.
Xiao Tian Ce then turned his gaze to Ling Yun and