The sword light spun, and before Little Sue could even finish her words, the broken blade had already circled around her pale neck. With a gentle pull, the head of Lillian Carter’s maid, Little Sue, suddenly leapt into the air out of nowhere.

Then, a jet of bright, shocking crimson blood spurted from her neck. The sudden spray of blood shot straight onto the head that had not yet fallen, drenching the long, black waterfall-like hair in red. The head tumbled twice in midair before, together with the rain of blood, drifting down to the ground.

Lillian Carter’s face was still cold, but her beautiful, novel light-purple gauze dress was suddenly splattered with blood. Despite her strength, she hadn’t managed to react in that instant!

Her personal maid had been killed in a single strike!

Her personal maid, who had reached the first level of sword cultivation—how could she have been slain so easily?

And this useless one, how could he be so ruthless, so merciless in destroying beauty?

At that moment, not only Lillian Carter, but also Sophie Carter, Henry Carter, Charles Carter, as well as Penny and the white-clad girl Grace, all stared in shock.

Henry Carter, Charles Carter, and Sophie Carter felt a chill run through their hearts, their legs trembling uncontrollably.

“Little Sue!”

A deep gloom gathered in Lillian Carter’s beautiful eyes. Her murderous intent was now fully formed—this time, she truly intended to kill.

“Since you’re seeking death, I’ll grant your wish!”

Lillian Carter shouted angrily in her delicate voice!

“Is that so? Then you can die too!”

Edward Carter stood proudly, fearless, and directly produced a pitch-black statue!

This statue not only contained two sets of sword techniques, but was indeed a one-time secret treasure, capable of unleashing an incredibly powerful sword intent.

Most likely, his father, knowing something, had left this as a backup plan for him.

Edward Carter instantly locked onto Lillian Carter—a lock as inescapable as death itself. The moment this happened, Lillian Carter’s face turned deathly pale.

Faced with such overwhelming sword intent, no matter how much of a genius she was, she would have to die with regret!

For the first time, the feeling of death struck her so deeply, as if her lofty status had been shattered in an instant.

At this moment, Edward Carter’s hair was disheveled, black locks streaked with blood, whipping in the wind like a bloodthirsty demon god.

He was wild and hysterical, as if, having torn through that final barrier, he no longer cared about anything.

“Enough!”

A thunderous shout exploded in Edward Carter’s ears, shaking him so hard that he spat blood. Lillian Carter, on the other hand, was unharmed, her face even a bit flushed, as if the earlier threat of death had been mysteriously ‘healed’ by some energy.

This newcomer showed care and protection toward Lillian Carter, but struck ruthlessly at Edward Carter, not hesitating to severely injure his mind!

Edward Carter began coughing up mouthfuls of blood, each drop bright and vivid like blossoming flags.

Today, after such humiliation, he would remember it forever.

But he would not utter any threats—that would be foolish. Once enmity was declared, the enemy would surely eradicate him. That was why he had only targeted the maid and not the direct descendants of the Zhou family.

He had just received a stroke of fortune, broken through his body’s shackles, and did not want to lose everything now.

Death was not frightening; what was frightening was the courage to die, yet the need to live on in humiliation for now!

So this time, even as he tasted blood and tears, he would swallow it all. A month from now, when they tried to enter the Great Zhou clan, he would return to intervene. If possible, he would defeat all their geniuses and reclaim his true identity!

Even if entering the Great Zhou clan would still be full of obstacles, he absolutely could not let the spot his father had fought for with his life be handed over to others!

He thought of many things, but at this moment, his gaze calmly rested on the one who had intervened.

As expected, it was the Transmission Elder, William Carter.

Seeing what this person had done, Edward Carter lost his last shred of hope. Because of this, he also let go of his final attachment.

A child without parents would always be bullied. Thinking of his father’s former glory, his status, his splendor… Edward Carter fell silent once more.

“The clan forbids internal strife, and even more so drawing swords! Edward Carter, you truly have your father’s style!”

“I am no longer a member of the Zhou family.”

Edward Carter said calmly!

“You haven’t taken a single step out of the Zhou family—you are still one of us! With your actions today, how are you any different from an evil sword cultivator? To act like this just before leaving, you truly shame your ancestors!”

The Transmission Elder William Carter roared, as if hating iron for not becoming steel.

Edward Carter laughed.

“Laughing? You still have the nerve to laugh?”