Li Wei had been taken aback by the decisiveness and tact of Mei Yu and Jia Lin, who had turned circumstances far from stellar into fully functional depots. The duo had exceeded every expectation placed upon them, this was a feat they could wear as armor and pride alike.
Yet, one task remained before the day's end. He had to inspect the most crucial of all undertakings, the main settlement under Ning Xue's command. This would be the foundation of the Liu clan's rebirth, the symbolic heart where faith, livelihood, and spirit would converge and prosper.
It would also serve as the keystone around which the other settlements revolved. If this mountain failed to hold, then all they had built would crumble into mist. The young master began his ascent toward the chosen site, his sandals pressing into the uneven soil that slithered upward in winding trails.
