Ji Yaoyue almost vomited blood as her pale face revealed a look of disbelief. "What … What did you say?"
"Those who tarnish the glory of Sky Incense Valley are not fit to be the Master of Sky Incense Valley. I propose to the five families that you be stripped of your Master's position and banished from Sky Incense Valley forever!" Elder Zhao repeated.
"I agree. If you wish to give up on Sky Incense Valley, why are you still so attached to the position of Master?" Wei Family Elder raised his hand.
"I agree. The position of Master shouldn't be held by a little girl anyway!" Si Family Elder raised his hand.
"I agree. Since you wish to leave, then leave. We swear to live and die with Sky Incense Valley!" Yao Family Elder raised his hand.
"I agree." Zhang Family Elder raised his hand, not wanting to say anything more.
Five hands were raised up high, as though they were slapping her in the face. Ji Yaoyue's body swayed and she almost fell. Elder Zhao raised his head and said, "According to the rules of Sky Incense Valley, if the five families unite, we can remove the Master. Ji Yaoyue, from today onwards, you have nothing to do with Sky Incense Valley!"
Madam Scorpion supported Ji Yaoyue, who almost fell, and scolded, "So what if it's rare? My daughter came all the way here to give you a way out. She didn't come here to look at your cold faces and endure your cowardice! If you want to die so badly, then let's just let you die! Let's see if there's any bullsh * t glory left after you've turned into ashes … "
"Madam Scorpion, forget it …" Ji Yaoyue pushed her hand away and stood up again. She pleaded, "I don't care about the position of Master. If you want me to leave, that's fine. But I want to bring my people with me …"
"Watch your words, they are no longer your clansmen!" The Yao Family Elder interrupted.
Ji Yaoyue said bitterly, "Uncle Yao, your son isn't even tall enough to step on a wall. Ever since he transformed, he hasn't had the chance to see the world outside of Sky Incense Valley. Do you really have the heart to let him die here? At least, at least let me take the old, the weak, the women and the children away! "
The Yao Family Elder's expression changed slightly as he exchanged glances with the other four families. With a cold face, he said, "If you can bring them away, then do as you please. I want to see how many people in the Sky Incense Valley are as weak and cowardly as you."
"That's right. Those who do not have the determination to die in the valley will only disturb our morale. Take as many as you can with you. I will treat it as you cleaning up the filth of our Sky Incense Valley!" The Wei Family Elder snorted and shouted, "Wei Meng Er, come in!"
"Father …" Wei Meng 'er came in and called out with her head lowered.
The Wei Family Elder replied coldly, "You were the one who led Ji Yaoyue into the Valley. You should understand the situation now. Go and inform the various branches of the Sky Incense Valley that Ji Yaoyue intends to abandon the Valley and escape. According to the rules of the Valley, the five branches shall discuss and dismiss her from her position as the Xiang Master and expel her from the Valley. The same goes for the rest of the clansmen. Those who wish to leave with her can do so. However, those who follow this traitor will be punished as well and will no longer be a member of the Valley! "
"Father, but Sister Ji …" Hearing this, Wei Meng 'er's expression changed. She wanted to say something but the Wei Family Elder waved his sleeves and said, "Stop talking nonsense. Go and pass the order! The time limit is tonight. Those who wish to leave must pack up their belongings and gather at the stone tablet in the Valley. After that, all of you will leave the Valley! The Sky Incense Valley will not keep any demons who have abandoned their homeland for the night! "
Wei Meng 'er hesitated for a while but did not say anything. She then left the meeting hall and arranged for a group of guards to spread the news to the various clansmen.
"Ji Yaoyue, let's go. Wait in front of the stone tablet that symbolizes the glory of our clan. Let's see how many of our clansmen will be like you!" As they spoke, a few Elders walked out of the meeting hall.
Ji Yaoyue gritted her teeth and followed suit.
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In the center of the entire Sky Incense Valley stood a huge stone tablet that was three feet tall. It was as if it was the backbone of the Valley.
On top of the stone tablet, the history of Sky Incense Valley was inscribed. The Royal Bloodline of Flowers, the Hundred Generations of Distinguished Clans, the Demon Kings who looked down on the world, the wise men who were unparalleled in their wisdom, the beautiful women, the peerless heroes. In the history of Sky Incense Valley, there were too many epics that could be written down.
At the bottom of the stone tablet were the names of the heroes who sacrificed themselves for the Valley. Ji Yaoyue's father and grandfather were impressively written down. Sky Incense Valley had a long history of thousands of years. It was the Demon Kingdom that had been established for a period of time. However, it was also the crisis of annihilation that was recorded on the stone tablet. It was the demons who turned the tide and fought for a chance of survival for the continuation of Sky Incense Valley. However, they perished, leaving behind only their lives on the stone tablet for future generations to remember.
This stone tablet was the crystallization of Sky Incense Valley's glory. All the demons of Sky Incense Valley viewed it as the greatest honor to leave their names on the stone tablet.
As of now, Ji Yaoyue stood below the stone tablet and felt as if the stone tablet was pressing down on her heart. The names on the stone tablet were like pairs of eyes staring at her back. She didn't dare to turn her head …
"Father, Sister, I'm sorry. I've abandoned you. I've abandoned the Sky Incense Valley that you've protected for your entire lives. But I have no choice … I really have no choice. This is the only way out I can think of …" Although she had already made up her mind, how could Ji Yaoyue be willing to abandon the place where she was born and raised? She lowered her head, as if she was apologizing to the heroes of the past.
After an unknown period of time. "Hehe, aren't there still many demons around? I really thought that all of them were as stubborn as those few old fools! "Madam Scorpion laughed lightly, awakening Ji Yaoyue who was deep in repentance. Ji Yaoyue raised her head and saw that below the stone tablet, a large group of people had already gathered.
Most of them were old, weak, women and children. Their faces were filled with sorrow and their heads were lowered. However, there were quite a few of them. In fact, more than half of them were present. Apart from the demons of the five great families and the young elites of the tribe, the rest were all here.
Madam Scorpion said harshly to the elders of the five families, "I was still wondering how many of you have won over the hearts of the people. It turns out that it's just a small number. I've said it before. If you can live, who would want to die? If you want to drag the other demons to the grave with you, they might not even care about you!"
The Wei Family Elder's face turned ashen as he said forcefully, "Hmph, I'm just getting rid of the rotten meat. To deal with the external forces, we must first stabilize the internal forces. Only by getting rid of these traitors can we fight to the death with Bei Long Tian!"
"Well, well, well said. But when you're getting rid of the rotten meat, you've accidentally gouged out the flesh in your heart!" Madam Scorpion smiled and squinted her eyes. She saw that the Yellow, Purple, White, Pink and Green clansmen of the five great families had also started to move. The wives of the Zhang Family, the younger siblings of the Zhao Family, the young children of the Yao Family … One by one, they carried their bags and gathered below the stone tablet. At the end of the line, in the direction that Madam Scorpion was looking at, the young lady who was walking towards them was the daughter of the Wei Family Elder, Wei Meng Er.
"Why else would I like this girl the moment I see her? She's so smart, unlike her stupid father!" Seeing that the Wei Family Elder's face was getting uglier and uglier, Madam Scorpion acted as if she had won. She called out to Wei Meng Er on purpose. "Sister, come to me!"
Wei Meng Er lowered her head and walked towards the stone tablet. Suddenly, she stopped and threw down her bag. She ran towards the Wei Family Elder and said, "Father, I'm not leaving. I'll accompany you …"
"Slap!!" Before Wei Meng Er could get close to the Wei Family Elder, she heard a crisp sound. She was slapped away by the Wei Family Elder. "Get lost! Is the glory of Sky Incense Valley just a bag on your back? You can take it and let it go just like that? From the moment you moved your feet, you've already betrayed us. Your hesitation and cowardice have only exposed your weakness. You don't deserve to die in Sky Incense Valley. I don't have a daughter like you! "
Wei Meng Er was speechless and could only sob. She picked up her bag and walked forward like a zombie. Madam Scorpion was so angry that she started scolding her again. The Wei Family Elder ignored her and shouted, "Who else wants to leave? Before the sky turns dark, get over there and join them. After this, Sky Incense Valley will be closed. Anyone who tries to escape will be treated as a traitor of the Northern Dragon Clan and will be executed without mercy! "
The Demons looked at each other in dismay. Ji Yaoyue hugged the crying Wei Meng Er and looked around, revealing a smile of reminiscence. "Peony Tribe, please listen to Yao Yue. I know that all of you can't bear to leave. Me too. Sky Incense Valley was the place where I was born and raised. All of my happy memories overlapped with it. Although I didn't know anything back then, I can still remember. I remember that the South Slope was filled with a type of grass that I couldn't name. The grass was very sweet and could taste like honey. However, if I sucked too much of it, my teeth would be stained green. The pond at the foot of the mountain was very clear and cold. When we were young, Sister Wei and I would go there to bathe. The Yao Family's Little Three and Little Four were up to no good. They threw snakes into the water. In the end, my sister found out about it. She pinched the Yao Family's Little Three and Little Four into the water to drink until they were full. Although the West side of the mountain had been burnt by fire, it had become a cricket nest. When autumn came, the whole mountain would be filled with the sound of crickets chirping. Also, there was a spring where live loaches would come out. Further ahead, when it rained, you could pick up many river shrimps. However, you have to be careful of the hornet's nest on the trees … When I was young, I was very mischievous. Which part of Sky Incense Valley have I not been to? I'm not afraid to tell you that I've even secretly climbed this stone tablet behind me … "
Ji Yaoyue pointed at the stone tablet behind her. However, no one reprimanded her. They only listened quietly as she continued, "At that time, I had climbed up the stone tablet, but didn't dare to come down. It was my sister who saved me. After beating me up, she pointed at the names on the stone tablet and told me their stories. From the Ji Family's ancestors setting up the stone tablet, to the Wei Family's Third Ancestor drawing a blood boundary, to the Zhang Family's Seventeenth Master fighting the Roc Demon King, all the way to my father absorbing the entire mountain's Fire Qi into his body and extinguishing the fire that had been burning Sky Incense Valley for an entire day and night … At that time, my eyes were filled with stars. I told my sister that I would not let down the heroes of Sky Incense Valley, nor would I let down the Ji Family. If I were to die, I would die a glorious death for Sky Incense Valley, so that my name would be engraved on the stone tablet forever … However, my sister laughed. Do you know what she said?"
Ji Yaoyue paused and raised her voice, "She said that I was wrong. The reason why the heroes of the past had sacrificed themselves was so that the future generations could live a peaceful life. No one needed to turn themselves into a cold name and engrave it on the stone tablet!"
"The heroes of the past did not protect Sky Incense Valley, but the people of Sky Incense Valley. The grass on the South Slope, the pond at the foot of the mountain, the mountain walls and springs on the West Side are actually everywhere. However, the place where you are is called Sky Incense Valley. Therefore, follow me and leave this place. In a place where the Northern Dragon Sky cannot reach, we will build a brand new Sky Incense Valley!"
Under the setting sun, the young lady's words reverberated throughout the valley. Influenced by her words, more and more people stood under the stone tablet. There were already two-thirds of the total number of people.
However, the last ray of sunlight disappeared and the valley became dark. The Wei Family Elder said, "Time's up. All of you, go!"
After that, all the people who remained in the valley turned their backs to Ji Yaoyue and the rest. They did not look at them anymore and stood there like cold statues.
"All of you …" Ji Yaoyue choked. She could already foresee the ending and could not even tell them to take care. In the end, she turned her head and flew to the front of the group. "Everyone, follow me to our new home!"
As she spoke, she walked towards the exit of the valley and did not look back.
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Following the migration of the tribe, Sky Incense Valley suddenly became empty.
"The reason why the heroes of the past had sacrificed themselves was so that the future generations could live a peaceful life. No one needed to turn themselves into a cold name and engrave it on the stone tablet!" After everyone left, the Wei clan elder, who was still standing like a stone statue, repeated the words he had said earlier. He smiled and said, "You said it nicely to your sister, but in the end, didn't you still become a name on the stone tablet …"
After that, he waved his hand and a few rays of cold light flashed. Impressively, a new name appeared on the stone tablet — — "Ji Yaoyu"!
Following that, he turned to the hundreds of Flower Demons and said, "Whoever wants to leave their name on the stone tablet, take advantage of the fact that you're not dead yet and carve it yourself … I reckon that the future generations won't be able to carve it for us!"
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Ji Yaoyue and her party had just left the valley. After walking for a short distance, they suddenly heard a commotion. Countless torches formed into a fire dragon, illuminating the surroundings. The Northern Dragon Sky army was in formation, blocking the path ahead.
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