Ji Yanzhong's resolute stance shook the entire central camp of Emperor Ying's army, particularly the noble families that were caught in the turmoil. They knew that Ji Yanzhong was always known for his genial nature. Why did such a benevolent elder erupt with such decisiveness in the end?
A young man from one of the noble families struggled with his facial expressions.
Suddenly, he sighed, took off his hair coronet, and said, "The lineage of the Red Emperor has fed our generations with its bounty, granting us merit, fame, and rank without lacking. Now that the country is in decline, how can people like us cherish our lives so dearly?"
Having said this, he ignored the sudden change in expressions of his clan elders around him.
With disheveled hair, he leaped off the cliff to his death.
Again, more than twenty youths followed suit and jumped to their deaths.
