The ancestor burst into laughter:
"Lu Chengwen, you really know how to read the situation."
Lu Chengwen narrowed his eyes. "Ancestor, I've devoted myself wholeheartedly to working for Tianwu, and this is how you repay me?"
"I used to think Tianwu's greatest obstacle to development was a lack of capital, but then you came up with the capital. Later, I thought Tianwu's problem was a lack of projects, so I helped you find projects. After that, I thought Tianwu lacked talent, so I helped bring in talent..."
"Only now have I figured out that Tianwu's biggest problem isn't any of those things. It's you!"
"If you can't broaden your horizons and can't fully trust others, Tianwu will never be able to develop."
"Jiang Xiaohou is my sister, no matter what. If you insist on stopping us, Cheng Wen will have no choice but to fight to the death!"
The ancestor looked at Lu Chengwen. "You promised me you would be loyal to Tianwu and never harbor divided loyalties."
Lu Chengwen declared, "I also promised Little Monkey that I would protect her for the rest of my life, take care of her, and never let anyone bully her. And I also..."
Lu Chengwen grew somewhat agitated. "I also promised her that no matter what she did wrong, I would forgive her."
Jiang Xiaohou looked at Lu Chengwen, tears shimmering in her eyes. "Brother..."
The ancestor snorted. "What about your two brothers?"
Lu Chengwen said, "I don't believe you can kill them. Ancestor, it is better to settle feuds than deepen them. As long as you let us go, I guarantee that I'll still help Tianwu whenever I can. Zhao Ritian and Long Aotian can coexist peacefully with you as well."
"What a joke! Since when did the mighty Tianwu Clan need