Reborn as the Last van Ambrose

"Were tools employed against enemies who showed no mercy to his family," Húxiān said firmly.

"Lord Ambrose fights fire with fire because he understands that sometimes overwhelming force is the only language that evil comprehends."

"Elder Míngzhì, how would you feel if you were born into a world you didn’t ask for, and than come to find out your mother died because of your birth. Come to find out every person in your family was hunted down and executed because someone destroyed your family."

Elder Míngzhì started to speak. "Divine One, I... I..."

"Thats the world he lives in, when you grow up in an environment that wants to kill you, you change and have to adapt to what will help you survive." Húxiān said.

The chamber fell silent as the elders processed this reframing of the evidence. Actions that had seemed inexcusably brutal now appeared as justified responses to previous atrocities.

"I have taken Lord Ambrose under my personal guidance," Húxiān announced, her words carrying the weight of divine decree. "He has accepted training to control the dark influences that concern you, and he has proven himself worthy of the trust I place in him."

"Divine One," Elder Tiānkōng said carefully, "are you advocating for his integration?"

"I am declaring it," Húxiān replied with finality. "Lord Ambrose will marry Princess Ruxi with my blessing, and he will be granted full status within our realm. This is not a request—it is my will."

The pronouncement left no room for debate. When a patron deity made such declarations, councils had no choice but to comply.

"Of course, Divine One," Húwáng said, speaking for the entire council. "Your will shall be done."

Elder Míngzhì looked stricken, his carefully prepared case rendered irrelevant by divine intervention. "But the evidence—"