The Fifth Elder's eyes also shone with brilliance, fixed intently on the door.
Under the gaze of both men, the door slowly creaked open.
Then, Ethan Smith slowly stepped out.
The Fifth Elder hurriedly got to his feet and grabbed Ethan Smith's arm.
His face was flushed with excitement, tears streaming down as his voice trembled, "Ethan, you… you finally left seclusion…"
As he spoke, Fifth Elder's face became streaked with tears, mucus running unabashedly.
Ethan stared in shock, his voice dazed as he asked, "Fifth Elder, what's happened to you?"
Immediately, Ethan noticed the Second Elder, covered in injuries.
He hurried forward to support the Second Elder and said anxiously, "Second Elder, you… what happened? Who did this to you?"
The Second Elder grabbed Ethan's hand tightly and said coldly, "Ethan, no matter what, you must avenge us!"
"What exactly happened?" Ethan began to sense that something was terribly wrong.