I coughed up blood. The pain etched deep into my soul, flooding my entire body. I couldn't stop shaking.Father walked over, disappointment clouding his face."If you weren't the embodiment of divine will in Phoenix Court, if you hadn't stood in Seraphine's way of becoming heir, maybe I could have spared your life," he said. "But now…"I lifted my gaze, my expression laced with quiet scorn."So, to kill me, you dismantled the clan's protective barrier, allowed demon beasts to invade, and caused countless deaths?"His face didn't change. There was not even a flicker of guilt."Their sacrifice was necessary. All for Seraphine to inherit the Phoenix legacy and ensure our clan has a stronger leader. Besides, this is natural selection. If they died, they were simply too weak to belong."Seraphine wasn't satisfied with stabbing me just once. She kept plunging her blade into my body, over and over again, venting every ounce of resentment she held."I'm stronger than you!" she shouted,
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