The Chief Elder of the Clan Affairs Court on the stage was endlessly reciting the official opening speech.
Below, Lin Xiao, seated in Divine Phoenix Peak's chief seat, was somewhat out of sorts. Having endured humiliation and shouldered heavy burdens by playing the fool for over a decade, he was now, at long last, facing the grand finale.
How ironic.
At this moment, he both yearned to settle things decisively, to ascend and become an immortal. Yet, he also hoped for some unforeseen event, something beyond his utmost control, that would force him to stay—to remain by his junior sisters' and Master's side...
This is too hard.
Lin Xiao sighed lightly, his gaze casually drifting towards the preparation area in the distance.
He saw his three junior sisters, Guo Yourong, Chu Youwei, and Lu Yingying, also looking tense, each warming up.