Chapter 6122

Garrick looked at her, his gaze clouded by a dull fog. His voice came out thin and ragged. “Foolish child… why would you do this? I’m not worth that kind of price…”

Fighting the tremor in his legs, he forced himself upright and once again pulled Vivian behind his battered body.

The white-haired elder strolled forward, looking down at them. “Garrick, you’ve done all you can. Hand the girl over, and I’ll let you die cleanly.”

Garrick slowly shook his head. His voice was weak, but the words were carved in stone. “If you want my daughter… you’ll have to step over my corpse first.”

The white-haired elder let out a quiet breath. “Stubborn to the very end.”

He flicked his hand.

Celestial Palace soldiers advanced again, their blades gleaming, killing intent rolling off them like smoke.