"Fate..."
Li Yuanjiao murmured to himself, while Li Tongya sheathed his sword for the first time and hung it at his waist, saying solemnly,
"Yuanjiao... from now on, the family will need your guardianship. Should I never return, you must lower your head and endure for a while. With the backing of the Xiao Family, at worst we can cede Huazhong Mountain and Jade Court Mountain, which is a small price to pay."
Li Yuanjiao felt as if the sky had darkened, as if the world itself was splitting apart, and said with a gritty voice,
"Elder Ancestor... the clan, the clan can't be without you!"
Li Tongya slowly shook his head and said gently,
"Xuanling will most likely not survive, and Xuanfeng in the Southern Border may also not be able to return. Let your father manage the market; there's no need for him to come back and get involved unnecessarily..."
