Rumble!
The moment those words escaped their lips, the serene expanse of clear blue sky was instantaneously swallowed by a sweeping, expansive black cloud. Within its depths, a lightning bolt flickered and writhed like a stealthy predator poised to strike.
Old Ping and Old Wi held their breath, their muscles tense and twitching, their gazes shifting anxiously between Old Ai and their young master. The weight of the situation hung heavy in the air, defying adequate description. Even the wisest and most astute among them hesitated to act rashly. Despite serving the Xia clan faithfully for over a century, they dared not make such a solemn oath.
