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**Chapter 108: The Ancient's Fury**

Qin Wentian's words hung in the air like a challenge, his eyes daring Chu Ling'er to respond. The air was thick with tension as the two of them stood there, the weight of their conflicting loyalties palpable.

Chu Ling'er's face was ashen, her voice trembling as she spoke. "Qin Wentian, you know what's at stake here. If you choose the ancient's legacy, you'll be betraying everything we've fought for. The ancient's power is too great, and if you fall under its influence, you'll become a shadow of your former self."

Qin Wentian's smile was cold and calculating. "And what makes you think I'm so precious to the ancient? What makes you think it won't find a better puppet to play its game?"

Chu Ling'er's eyes flashed with anger, her fists clenched at her sides. "You're just trying to provoke me, Qin Wentian. You know that the ancient is the only one who can help us defeat the desolate clan. Without its power, we'll be nothing but pawns in their game."

Qin Wentian's laughter was like a sword cutting through the air. "Ah, but that's where you're wrong, Chu Ling'er. I don't need the ancient's power to defeat the desolate clan. I have my own strength, and with it, I'll crush them all."

Chu Ling'er's face fell, her eyes widening in shock. "You can't be serious, Qin Wentian. You're not strong enough to take on the desolate clan alone. And even if you are, what about the ancient's legacy? Don't you care about the countless lives it could change?"

Qin Wentian's smile grew wider, his eyes glinting with a fierce intensity. "You know me, Chu Ling'er. I've always been driven by my own ambition, my own sense of purpose. The ancient's legacy is just a means to an end, a tool to help me achieve my true goal."

Chu Ling'er's voice was barely above a whisper, her words laced with a desperate plea. "Qin Wentian, please. Don't do this. Think about the consequences. Think about what will happen if you choose the ancient's legacy."

Qin Wentian's laughter echoed through the chambers, his eyes blazing with a fierce determination. "I've made my choice, Chu Ling'er. And nothing can stop me now."

As the words left his lips, a strange energy began to build around him, the air crackling with an otherworldly power. Chu Ling'er's eyes widened in horror as she realized what was happening, her voice frozen in a silent scream...

And then, everything went black.

To be continued in the next chapter...