Winning meant losing.
But...
I had the power to kill Ninth Master Chang, and I could kill myself too.
Right.
Such a crazy notion, yet when one has no control over their own life, the only thing I could do was to ensure that Ninth Master Chang and I controlled our own life and death.
To die, we would die together.
I forcefully lifted my hand and plunged the sword right next to Ninth Master Chang's neck, shocking everyone there, including the Winged Snake Old Mother.
Eight Master Chang and Xiao Fen tried to come forward to pull me away, but with a slight twist of my hand holding the sword, the blade pressed directly against Ninth Master Chang's neck, and for a moment, no one dared to approach.
It was then that Ninth Lord opened his eyes, saw me standing in front of him with the sword against his neck, and started laughing heartily...
He reached out and gently caressed my ankle with his thumb, stopping his laughter before saying:
"You still came."