The Fifth Elder, Edward Harris, immediately echoed in agreement, his expression cold and ruthless.

  “Edward Harris!”

  Ethan Carter's pupils suddenly contracted. He could also see that Edward Harris and David Foster were colluding together, already in cahoots. The two of them were working in tandem, determined to strip him of his position as Young Sect Master.

  David Foster was the mastermind, and he was the accomplice.

  “Elder Harris!”

  Grace Carter cried out in alarm, clearly not yet seeing through the relationship between Edward Harris and David Foster:

  “Ethan Carter is the only son of the Sect Master. Are you trying to ensure that the last bloodline of the The Carter Family is cut off?”

  “Elder Carter, you can't say that. It's true that Ethan Carter is the only son of the Sect Master, but everyone must bear the consequences of their own actions. Letting him die is better than having the entire sect buried with him, isn't it?”

  Elsewhere, the Fourth Elder, Emily Bennett, sat in a wide chair, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the armrest, putting on an air of “I am very fair in my dealings.”

  “Elder Bennett, you…”

  A tremor ran through Grace Carter's heart, a sense of betrayal making her almost lose her temper. Before today, she had run around seeking support and had clearly obtained Emily Bennett's agreement. She never expected that, at the critical moment, he would turn his back on her.

  This was a heavy blow to Grace Carter!

  Of the six elders, three had already agreed to depose Ethan Carter. The situation was extremely precarious.

Chapter 9: Counterattack

  At the critical moment, Grace Carter instead calmed down. She took a deep breath, forced down her anger, and said:

  “Elder Bennett, Elder Harris! Is this how you repay the The Carter Family? Don't forget who gave you everything you have today. If Master hadn't taken you in back then, who knows where you would have died? How could you have your current status? Now that William Carter has passed away, Ethan Carter is the only bloodline Master left in this world. Are you really going to kick him when he's down and push Little Ethan into the fire? Is this how you repay the old man?”

  After Grace Carter finished speaking, all the elders trembled, complex expressions appearing in their eyes.

  The “Master” Grace Carter referred to was none other than the founder of the Five Thunder Sect and the master of all six elders, the wielder of the Thunder Palm, Benjamin Carter!

  The founder of the Five Thunder Sect, Benjamin Carter, established the sect single-handedly. He took in six disciples, who became the six elders. After Benjamin Carter's death, his son William Carter inherited the position of Sect Master. After William Carter's death, it should have passed to Ethan Carter. Only if the The Carter Family bloodline was completely wiped out would it go to someone else.

  This is why David Foster insisted on deposing Ethan Carter. If Ethan Carter was not deposed, he would never have a chance at the position of Sect Master of the Five Thunder Sect.

  This was a well-known rule and tradition in the Five Thunder Sect. Everyone knew it, but all tried to avoid discussing it. Grace Carter had clearly forced the elders into an awkward position.

  “Grace Carter, you can't say that. The Five Thunder Sect belongs to everyone, not just the The Carter Family. If anyone says otherwise, I, David Foster, am the first to disagree. Sixth Elder, what do you think?”

  David Foster sneered, his gaze shifting to the Sixth Elder, John Adams, who sat at the end.

  The Sixth Elder, John Adams, stroked his two black mustaches and said calmly:

  “Elder Foster, what you say is absolutely right. John Adams has no objections.”

  This statement, neither warm nor cold, dealt a fatal blow to Grace Carter.

  Swoosh!

  Hearing this, Grace Carter felt as if she had been struck a heavy blow. Her face turned deathly pale, her body swayed, and she collapsed heavily back into her wide chair, stunned.

  Of the six elders, four now agreed to strip Ethan Carter of his position as Young Sect Master. Even if she was slow to react, she now understood that the situation was lost, and she could no longer stop the Elder Council from deposing Ethan Carter.

  “Hahaha!”

  Ethan Carter, assessing the situation, suddenly burst out laughing.

  “What are you laughing at?!”

  David Foster shouted angrily.

  Ethan Carter sneered, stepped into the center of the hall, and pointed at David Foster:

  “David Foster! I advise you not to be so self-deluded. Do you think that just by holding an Elder Council, you can depose me? Hmph! You're too naive. Whether I remain Young Sect Master is not for you to decide!”

  Ethan Carter had been watching coldly from the sidelines. Seeing David Foster incite three elders to depose him, he immediately knew it was time to make his move and decisively stepped forward.

  “Ethan Carter?! How dare you speak to me like that?! In front of so many elders, it's not your place to be so insolent! Get back!”

  David Foster was furious. Edward Harris and the others looked even more hostile.

  “Old scoundrel David Foster, don't get too arrogant! Five Thunder Mountain hasn't fallen into your hands yet—it's not your place to call all the shots!”

  Ethan Carter simply changed his form of address. Since the two had already torn off all pretense, he might as well go all the way.

  He clapped his hands and shouted toward the door, “Come in!”

  “Creak!”

  The next moment, the doors opened. Under the astonished gazes of everyone, a delicate young girl walked in, half-reluctant. On her chest, a golden flame was especially striking.

  “The Lieyang Sect!”

  Seeing this girl, everyone in the hall was surprised, their faces showing shock. Of course, a young girl alone was not enough to move them so much, but the identity she represented was the real reason for their reaction!

  Why had someone from the Lieyang Sect suddenly appeared at the Elder Council? That was what everyone cared about.

  “Lily Green!”