Chapter 1043: Splitting The Treasures
The Heavenly Glow Dawn Cloudliner.
Li Yuanqin stood on the deck, watching the pitch-black night wind weave beneath the Heavenly Glow. His mother, Ning Hemian, stood beside him.
After a long silence, Ning Hemian said, "In truth, now that the southern border is stable, remaining on the lake may not be a bad choice."
"It will be difficult." Li Yuanqin shook his head. "Li Zhouwei is a genius, and Li Chenghui is also an outstanding figure of his generation. I am neither strong nor bound by close ties of kinship. Even though Daoist Master Zhaojing has achieved the Purple Mansion Realm and might acknowledge someone as young as me as an elder, the factions within the family will hardly respect me.
"A sudden appearance of a so-called elder of lofty seniority would only stir resentment. Whoever it may be, no one would accept it. At most, I would be ridiculed and perhaps given a nominal idle post. It would be better to stay away, to be out of sight and out of mind. Once I left, returning would become difficult, and offending so many people would be inevitable.
"Right now, keeping these ties leaves me with ample prospects within the sect. I can advance or retreat as needed. Is that not far better than remaining in the Li Family?"
Ning Hemian understood the reasoning and sighed. "Li Xuanxuan treats you with sincerity, regarding you as his own junior."
"That is true." Li Yuanqin nodded. "My uncle is indeed earnest toward me, but he is only at the Qi Cultivation Realm. His will is soft and his words hold little weight. He may speak well for me in private, but he would hardly be able to support me in the family.
"The Li Family appears harmonious, but no family or sect in this world can truly remain free of discord. It only seems so because discipline is strict, the elders are in their prime, and each generation's strength is clearly defined. That is what creates the appearance of peace."
Leaning against the stern, he gazed at the bright moon in the sky and said casually, "The Li Family will not live in peace in the days ahead either. After all, it is what my father dedicated his heart to. If I can help, then I should help."